You may run into this error code due to a network connection issue preventing you from being able to authenticate.
Disable background applications
Often times a background application causes this error due to blocking your connection. Make sure to disable all your background applications as outlined: How do I disable background applications? Then try again.
Use the -SkipBuildPatchPrereq launcher option
- Close the Epic Games Launcher entirely.
- Right-click on the Epic Games Launcher shortcut and click Properties.
- At the end of the Target line insert the following:
-SkipBuildPatchPrereq
Example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Binaries\Win64\EpicGamesLauncher.exe" -SkipBuildPatchPrereq - Click on Apply.
- Right-click on the Epic Games Launcher shortcut.
- Click on Run as Administrator.
Network connection troubleshooting
Make sure to go through all of our network connection fixes should assist you in resolving this error code: How to troubleshoot connection issues.