{"id":51729,"date":"2025-03-11T13:56:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T05:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=51729"},"modified":"2025-03-29T17:01:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T09:01:42","slug":"change-epic-games-install-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/change-epic-games-install-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Change Epic Games Install Location: Easy Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Epic Games Launcher always chooses the C disk as the primary option for saving your applications, games, and files. However, sometimes you don\u2019t notice this default setting and download many games on the C disk, causing it quickly out of space. To help your C disk have enough storage, we\u2019ll provide several methods to change the Epic Games install location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change Epic Games Install Location Before Installing Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you download a game on Epic Games, you will see a window asking where you want to save this game. You can click on the \u201cBrowse\u201d button to see the usable paths. Here\u2019s how to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1. On the Epic Games Launcher, search for the desired game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2. Initiate the installation of this game from your library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3. In the installation window, you\u2019ll see the current default installation directory (e.g., C:\\Program Files\\Epic Games).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 4. Click the \u201cBrowse\u201d button and change the installation path for your desired game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"846\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-1.png\" alt=\"Click the \u201cBrowse\u201d Button\" class=\"wp-image-51733\" style=\"width:567px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-1.png 846w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-1-768x401.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 5. Click \u201cInstall\u201d to start the installation. The game will now be saved on your desired installation path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What If You Can\u2019t Choose Install Location on Epic Games?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t click the \u201cBrowse\u201d button, see any directory, or select a path, it might be because your <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/epic-games-launcher-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Epic Games launcher is not working<\/a> or the disk\u2019s memory is full. Here are the fixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Restart the Epic Games launcher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear the cache on the Epic Games launcher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free up the disk\u2019s storage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manually change the installation directory (mentioned below).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Change Epic Games Install Location After Games Are Installed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have already downloaded Epic games on the C disk, try the three methods below to move them to a disk with a large space (e.g., D disk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Move Installed Epic Games to Another Disk by Copying and Pasting Game Folders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can copy the original game folder, paste it to another disk, and let Epic Games Launcher detect the new path. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. Make a Backup Copy of the Game File.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Create a new folder named <strong>Epic Games<\/strong> on another disk (e.g., D disk) used for saving Epic games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the original Epic game folder (e.g., Fortnite) and paste it to the newly created Epic Games folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rename the pasted folder to \u201cGame name-temp\u201d (e.g., Fortnite-temp).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-2.png\" alt=\"Rename the New Folder as \u201cFortnite-temp\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-51734\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:622px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-2.png 622w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-2-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2. Uninstall the Game from Epic Games Launcher. <\/strong>Go to the \u201cLibrary\u201d tab and uninstall the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3. Choose the New Path from Epic Games Launcher.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>After uninstalling the game, initiate the installation again to let the installation window appear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the \u201cBrowse\u201d button and change the Epic Games install location to the folder path in step 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After 2-3% is downloaded, cancel it and turn off the Epic Games launcher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4. Verify and Match the Game File in the New Location.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Delete the original game folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resume the game installation on Epic Games Launcher. This will not install the whole game but help Epic Games Launcher verify and match your newly saved game file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait until Epic Games Launcher finishes the verification and file match.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change Epic Games Install Location Via Command Prompt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Command Prompt can create a symbolic link to the new Epic game location. Here\u2019s how to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Turn off all games and Epic Games Launcher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move the game folder to the disk with a large space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press Win + S and type \u201cCommand Prompt\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on Command Prompt and choose \u201cRun as administrator\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type the below command and press Enter: <strong>mklink \/D \u201coriginal game file path\u201d \u201cnew game file location\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For example: <strong>mklink \/D \u201cC:\\Program Files\\Epic Games\\Fortnite\u201d \u201cD:\\Epic Games\\Fortnite\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-3-1024x423.png\" alt=\"Run the Command to Link to the New Location\" class=\"wp-image-51735\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:596px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-3-1024x423.png 1024w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-3-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-3-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-3.png 1222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Misusing commands can lead to data loss. So, be careful about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#ffefd8;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LightningX VPN<\/a> is one of the best VPNs for Epic games. With the strongest VPN protocols, it unblocks Epic Games from around the world (2000+ servers in 50+ countries). It doesn\u2019t limit your traffic usage and internet speed. It easily unlocks Epic Games, Steam, Battle.net, and any other platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.292), 1.05rem);\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/download\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:100px;background-color:#ffb700;padding-top:10px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get LightningX VPN<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change Epic Games Install Location by Modifying Manifest Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The manifest file is used for Epic Games Launcher to identify and check installed Epic Games. You can modify the manifest file to change the installation location of Epic games. Here are the steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Transfer the original game folder to a drive with more available space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow this path to find the manifest file: <strong>C:ProgramDataEpicEpicGamesLauncherDataManifests<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the file and open it with a file editor (e.g., Notepad).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update the values for <strong>ManifestLocation<\/strong>, <strong>InstallLocation<\/strong>, and <strong>StagingLocation<\/strong> to reference the folder (created in step 1) on the new drive. For example, change <strong>C:\\Program Files\\Game\\Manifest<\/strong> to <strong>D:\\Games\\MyGame\\Manifest<\/strong>. Then, save the file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, edit the InstallLocation values in another file: <strong>C:\\ProgramData\\Epic\\UnrealEngineLauncher\\LauncherInstalled.dat<\/strong>. Then, save the file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now the Epic game should be successfully moved to another drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Change the Install Location of Epic Games Launcher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike moving games to another drive, changing the installation location of the Epic Games launcher requires reinstallation. However, this won\u2019t delete or change your saved Epic Games. Follow the steps below to change the installation path of Epic Games Launcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Press Win + S to open the Windows search bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type \u201cAdd or remove programs\u201d and click on the result.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find Epic Games Launcher and uninstall it. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish the uninstallation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Epic Games Store<\/a> and download the launcher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the installer and wait for the setup window to appear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cChange\u201d and select a new install directory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-4.png\" alt=\"Click \u201cChange\u201d on the Epic Games Launcher\" class=\"wp-image-51736\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:512px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-4.png 612w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/change-epic-games-install-location-4-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For Mac users, find the Epic Games launcher and drag it to the trash bin. Then, go to the Epic Games Store and download the launcher. Open the installer and choose the installation path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is simple to change the Epic Games install location. You can achieve it by using the \u201cBrowse\u201d button, copying and pasting the game folder, typing a command, and changing the game file\u2019s values. After transferring the game to another hard drive, your C drive will unload a heavy burden and run more smoothly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Epic Games Launcher always chooses the C disk as the pr [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":51757,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"wp-custom-template-en","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[500],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":51729,"ru":51744,"cn":51742},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51729"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51729"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51729\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55101,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51729\/revisions\/55101"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}