Fix Epic Games Error 500 Internal Server Error In Launcher (2025)

Updated: 11/29/2025

You launch the Epic Games Launcher to play Fortnite or another title, but instead of your game library you get a mostly blank window with Error 500 Internal Server Error or an endlessly spinning circle. The website might still open in your browser, so it feels like the launcher itself is broken. This error usually means cached web data in the launcher is corrupt, or your PC is resolving Epic services incorrectly, and you can usually repair it without reinstalling every game.

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Method 1: Clear Epic Games Web Cache And Temporary Files

Open Epic Games Launcher from the Start menu, wait while it rebuilds the cache, and log in with your account credentials. A fresh set of web data often loads your library correctly without showing Error 500 again.

Method 2: Repair Network Resolution With Hosts And DNS Reset

Restart your computer so the network stack reloads with the clean settings, then launch Epic Games Launcher and see if Error 500 is gone. If it still appears, try connecting temporarily through a different network, such as a mobile hotspot, to rule out router or ISP filtering.

Warning: Editing the hosts file affects how your PC reaches many sites, so only remove or comment out entries you are sure you do not need.

Method 3: Reinstall Epic Games Launcher Without Deleting Games

After logging in, click each game in your library and choose Manage or Verify so the launcher checks the files on disk. This step links your existing games to the new launcher while confirming that nothing is corrupted after the reinstall.