How do I flush my DNS on Windows to improve my connection to Epic Games servers?

DNS is a name lookup service, like a phone book for the internet. Flushing your DNS allows your device to remove outdated entries and get new ones.

To flush your DNS follow the steps below:

1. Open the search menu in the bottom-left corner of Windows.
2. Type CMD and Right-click on Command Prompt
3. Select Run as Administrator to access the prompt.
4. Type netsh winsock reset and press the Enter key.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Repeat steps 1-3 to open a new Command Prompt
7. Type ipconfig /release in the prompt
8. Wait a few moments for all information to load
9. Type ipconfig /renew in the prompt
10. Wait a few moments for all information to load
11. Type ipconfig /flushdns in the prompt
12. Close the command prompt
13. Open the Epic Games Launcher and start your game