If you keep seeing a Cloud Syncing message when trying to open a game on Epic Games Launcher, this guide will help you fix the issue.
Does Epic Games have cloud sync?
Yes, Epic Games Launcher does have a cloud sync feature. This feature lets players back up and sync their saved game data to Epic Online Service. Also, it helps make the game progress and game saves accessible to users across different devices. You can enable this feature by going to Settings in Epic Games Launcher.
Now, as per some users, their games on Epic Games Launcher keep showing the “Cloud Syncing” message when they try to launch them. It prevents them from opening and playing the game. If you are facing the same issue, you can apply the solutions we have mentioned below.
Epic Games Launcher cloud syncing stuck
If your game is stuck at Cloud Syncing in Epic Games Launcher, here are the fixes that will help you resolve the issue:
- Refresh Epic Games Launcher.
- Disable cloud sync and then re-enable it.
- Temporarily turn off the internet.
- Run the game from your taskbar.
- Repair Epic Games Launcher.
1] Refresh Epic Games Launcher
The fix that reportedly worked for many affected users is closing the Epic Games Launcher from Task Manager and then restarting it. This problem might occur if the game launcher is not started correctly. So, you can also try closing and then reopening Epic Games Launcher and check if the problem is fixed. Here are the steps to do that:
- First, open Task Manager using CTRL + SHIFT + ESC hotkey.
- Now, in the Processes tab, select EpicGamesLauncher.
- Next, press the End task button to close the game launcher.
- Once done, restart Epic Games Launcher and check if the issue is resolved.
2] Disable cloud sync and then re-enable it
If the above fix didn’t work for you, there might be some temporary glitch or issue with the “Cloud Sync” feature. Hence, you can turn off the cloud sync feature, wait for some time, and then re-enable it to check if the problem is fixed. Here are the steps to do that:
- First, start the Epic Games Launcher and click on your profile icon.
- Now, select the Settings option from the opened menu.
- Next, scroll down and locate the Enable Cloud Saves option; simply uncheck this option.
- Once done, close Epic Games Launcher and then relaunch it.
- After that, you can try playing the problematic game for some time.
- Finally, re-enable the Enable Cloud Saves option from Settings.
Check if the “stuck at Cloud Syncing” problem in Epic Games Launcher is fixed now.
Read: Epic Games Launcher stuck on Please wait while we start your update.
3] Temporarily turn off the internet
Some affected users have mentioned that disabling their internet temporarily helped them fix the error. So, you can try doing the same and check if it works for you. To do that, open the Settings app using Win+I and go to the Network & internet tab. Next, click on the Advanced network settings option and then press the Disable option present next to your network adapter. Once done, wait for a few minutes and then re-enable it, connect to the internet, and restart Epic Games Launcher to check if the problem is resolved.
4] Run the game from your taskbar
If the problem remains the same, you can also try running the game from your taskbar. As reported by a few affected users, this workaround helped them fix the issue. You can try it and check if it helps you get past the “Cloud Syncing” message or not.
To launch a game from the taskbar using Epic Games Launcher, minimize the launcher window. It will now sit in your system tray. You can click on the Show hidden icons button from your taskbar and right-click the Epic Games Launcher icon from the system tray. Now, choose the game you want to open and see if the problem is fixed.
See: Can’t Uninstall Epic Games Launcher in Windows.
5] Repair Epic Games Launcher
If the above solutions didn’t help you fix the issue, the game launcher might be corrupted which is why it is stuck at the “Cloud Syncing” message. So, in that case, you can repair the Epic Games Launcher and check if the problem is resolved.
To repair Epic Games Launcher, follow the below steps:
- First, open Task Manager and close Epic Games Launcher as we did in fix (1).
- Now, open the Control Panel and choose the Programs and Features category.
- Next, locate the Epic Games Launcher app and select the app.
- Then, choose the Repair option from the top and follow the prompted instructions to complete the process.
- Once the app is repaired, you can reopen Epic Games Launcher and check if the issue is resolved.
I hope this helps!
How do I fix my Epic Games Launcher stuck?
If your Epic Games Launcher is forever stuck on the Preparing or Loading screen, you can force close the app using Task Manager and then restart it to check if the issue is resolved. Apart from that, you can clear the Epic Games cache, disable full-screen optimization for the launcher, or reinstall the app if all fixes fail.
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