How to Fix Epic Games Library Not Showing Games

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Basic Fixes:

Fix 1. Uncheck Hide Game Library

You might have turned off the visibility of the Library by mistake, and hence, your games may have disappeared from the Epic Game Library. Here’s how to undo this:

Step 1:OpenEpic Launcherand choose theprofileat the top right corner.

Step 2:ChooseSettings.

Step 3:UncheckHide Game Library.

Fix 2. Clear Epic Games Launcher Cache

You may resolve the games missing from the Epic Games library error by clearing the Epic Launcher cache. Here’s how to do that:

Step 1:Close Epic Games Launcher byright-clickingthe icon and choosingClose window.

Step 2:Open Run using theWindows + R keycombo. Type%localappdata%> pressEnter.

Step 3:Find and open theEpicGamesLauncherfolder.

Step 4:Once in, go to theSaved folder> delete thewebcache folder.

Step 5:Restartyour system >relaunchEpic Games Launcher.

Fix 3. Game Has Been Refunded

Once a game is refunded to your Epic Games account, the game has been removed from your Library. You can check the refund status using the steps below:

Step 1:OpenEpic Games Launcher> chooseAccount.

Step 2:SelectTransactions.

This page will show the status of your purchases in the Epic Games Store.

Fix 4. Delete Epic Game Store Folder on Windows

Clearing the app data of Epic Games can also help resolve this error. To do so, follow these steps:

Step 1:Right-click on theEpic Games iconon your taskbar and selectClose window.

Step 2:OpenFile Managerand paste the following path:

Note:You can find your PC’s username by going to the About section on your Windows machine.

Step 3:Delete the files and folders within this folder.

Step 4:Now,relaunchthe launcher andsign inwith your account.

FAQs

Yes. Unless you have downloaded any limited-time games, such as the beta version, all the free games will remain in your Epic Games Library.

Since its launch in December 2018, Epic has been enticing users to join their store and play games like Fortnite by offering a weekly giveaway of free games.

As of writing this guide, Steam has more than 50,000 titles in its library, compared to Epic Games’ 2,000 titles. If having a wide range of options is a priority for you, Steam takes the lead. However, as for other aspects, both are good in their ways.

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Last updated on 26 July, 2024

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