"The Epic Games Launcher Setup Wizard ended prematurely" error message

If you're having trouble installing the Epic Games Launcher, try the steps below. Start with the Microsoft Store method before moving on to the Command Prompt method.

Install from the Microsoft Store

1. Press the Windows key.
2. Search for the Microsoft Store and open it.
3. In the Microsoft Store, search for Epic Games Store.
4. Select Install.

If this doesn’t work, try the steps below to install the Launcher manually using Command Prompt.

Install using the Command Prompt 

1. Download the latest version of the Epic Games Launcher from the Epic Games website (Opens in a new tab).
2. Press Windows + E to open File Explorer.
3. Go to your Downloads folder (or the folder where the installer was saved).
   Note: Do not move the installer. Moving it will break the installation path in later steps.
4. Hold Shift and right-click the installer file, then select Copy as path.
5. Press Windows and type CMD in the search bar.
6. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
7. In the Command Prompt window, type the following (but don’t press Enter yet):
   msiexec /i
8. After a space, right-click to paste the path you copied earlier.
   Note: Your command should look like this: msiexec /i "C:\Users\YourName\Downloads\EpicInstaller.msi"
9. Press Enter to run the installer.

This should install the Epic Games Launcher. If the issue continues, refer to I can't install the Epic Games Launcher for additional troubleshooting steps.