In this post, we are going to talk about this issue and see what you can do if the Epic Games Launcher Setup Wizard ended prematurely. When trying to install the Epic Games launcher we encountered an error that says that the installation ended prematurely. The error message doesn’t hint at what the issue can be, making it difficult to figure out the reason.
The Epic Games Launcher Setup Wizard ended prematurely
The Epic Games Launcher Setup Wizard ended prematurely because of an error. Your system has not been modified. To install this program at a later time, run Setup Wizard again.
Click the Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard.
Fix Epic Games Launcher Setup Wizard ended prematurely on Windows 11/10 PC
If the Epic Games Launcher Setup Wizard ended prematurely, you can follow the solutions and workarounds mentioned below.
- Run the Epic Games Launcher as an admin
- Create a new task to install Epic Games
- Install Epic Games from the Microsoft Store
Let us discuss them in detail.
1] Run the Epic Games Launcher as an admin
One reason Epic Games Launcher cannot be installed on your computer is that it lacks the privilege to do so. This issue can be easily nullified by running the launcher with admin privileges. All you have to do is right-click on the launcher and select Run as administrator. When you get a UAC prompt, just click Yes to continue. Let Epic Games run the installation manager and install itself. But if it fails, go to the next solution.
2] Create a new task to install Epic Games
A workaround that worked for many users is creating a new take to install the program. We will use the msiexec.exe command-line tool to do the same. To do so, follow the steps mentioned below.
- Open the Task Manager by searching it out of the Start Menu.
- Now, go to File > Run new task.
- Go to the File Explorer where you have downloaded the Epic Games installation media, right-click on it, and select Copy as path.
- Go back to the Task Manager > Run new task wizard, and type msiexec.exe.
- Paste the path we copied earlier after msiexec.exe.
- Tick the Create this task with administrative privileges and click on Ok.
- If the task doesn’t start, perform all the steps up until the fourth one, but instead of pasting the path, click on Browse, go to the path, and then select the file, make sure to run this as an admin.
This will trigger the installation wizard and the program will get installed on the computer.
Read: Epic Games Launcher error code MD-DL
3] Install Epic Games from the Microsoft Store
Last but not least, if you are unable to run the installer and install the Epic Games Launcher, open the Microsoft Store, look for “Epic Games Store”, and install it. You can either go to the link apps.microsoft.com or search it out yourself from the Store. Hopefully, you will be able to install the app with ease.
We hope that you can resolve the issue using the solutions mentioned in this post.
Read: Install Failed, The installation is corrupt Epic Games Launcher error
How do I fix installation failed on Epic Games Launcher?
If Epic Games installation fails, you can try the workaround mentioned earlier, which is running the installation media from the Task Manager. Alternatively, you can install Epic Games from the Microsoft Store which is an easier and convenient method.
Read: Epic Game Error Necessary prerequisites failed to install
How to fix Epic Games Launcher error 0xc000007b?
The 0xc000007b is a Windows error which implies that the application could not start correctly. It can be caused due to multiple reasons such as the lack of the .NET framework, DirectX, or Visual C++ Redistributable. We recommend you check our guide on how to resolve error 0x000007b.
Also Read: Epic Games Install Failed Error Code II-E1003.