Some players report they can’t install Fortnite because it says unavailable under the game in Epic Games. For example, this is what a player said about that gaming issue: “Fortnite unavailable? I’m trying to reinstall the game after not playing for a while, and for some reason, the launcher says unavailable where it should say install.” This is how you can fix the Fortnite unavailable on Epic Games Launcher error on a a Windows PC.
Sign Out and Back Into Epic Games
First, try signing out and back into the Epic Games Launcher. Applying this possible fix will refresh your account connection. This is how you can sign out and back into the Epic Games software:
- Open the Epic Games Launcher software.
- Click the user profile button to select Sign Out.
The Sign Out option
- Then, sign back into Epic Games.
Set the Epic Games Launcher to Run With Admin Rights
Some players have fixed the Fortnite is unavailable on Epic Games Launcher error by setting Epic Games to run with admin rights. Epic’s help service also recommends doing that to fix games that appear unavailable within its library. This is how you can set the Epic Games Launcher:
- First, right-click your desktop shortcut for Epic Games Launcher to select Properties > Compatibility.
- Select Run this program as an administrator to add a checkbox for that setting.
The Compatibility tab
- Then, select Apply for saving settings and OK for exiting.
Change Fortnite Installation Options
Players confirm they’ve fixed the Fortnite unavailable on Epic Games Launcher error by changing its installation options. This potential resolution involves deselecting most unnecessary installation options. Try changing the Fortnite installation options like this:
- Go into the Library tab within the Epic Games software.
- Click the three-dot (ellipses) menu button for Fortnite.
- Unselect everything except Fortnite Core and Battle Royale. If you want the Save the World game mode, you can select that checkbox as well.
The Fortnite Core and Battle Royale checkbox
- Click Apply and restart Epic Games.
Install Fortnite From Explore Add-ons
Other players have also said they bypassed the Fortnite unavailable on Epic Games Launcher error by selecting to install it from add-ons. This is how you can install Fortnite from add-ons:
- Start Epic Games Launcher and open its Library tab.
- Next, click Fortnite’s three-dot menu button and select Explore Addons.
The Explore Addons option
- Select to install Fortnite from the add-ons.
Clear the Cache for Epic Games Launcher
Some players may need to clear the cache for the Epic Games Launcher, which is a troubleshooting method Epic recommends. Clearing the cache might erase corrupted and outdated file data. This is how you can clear Epic Games Launcher’s cache:
- Activate Run using its Windows logo key + R hotkey, input %localappdata%, and select OK.
- Double-click the EpicGamesLauncher > Saved folders.
- Erase the webcache, webcache_4147, and webcache_4430 by right-clicking them and selecting Delete.
The Saved folder for Epic Games
Those potential fixes covered above have fixed the Fortnite unavailable on Epic Games Launcher error for some players. So, who knows, maybe one of them will fix that gaming issue on your PC as well. If not, consider sending a support ticket to the Epic Fortnite help service about that gaming issue by clicking Contact us on this page.
