{"id":248542,"date":"2026-06-22T02:44:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T02:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=248542"},"modified":"2026-06-22T02:44:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T02:44:20","slug":"how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I add games to Epic Games library?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#How_to_Add_Games_to_Epic_Games_Library\" title=\"How to Add Games to Epic Games Library\">How to Add Games to Epic Games Library<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#Understanding_the_Epic_Games_Library\" title=\"Understanding the Epic Games Library\">Understanding the Epic Games Library<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#Adding_Games_to_Your_Epic_Games_Library\" title=\"Adding Games to Your Epic Games Library\">Adding Games to Your Epic Games Library<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#1_How_Do_I_Add_Already_Installed_Games_to_Epic_Games_Library\" title=\"1. How Do I Add Already Installed Games to Epic Games Library?\">1. How Do I Add Already Installed Games to Epic Games Library?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#2_Why_Are_My_Games_Not_Showing_Up_in_Epic_Games_Library\" title=\"2. Why Are My Games Not Showing Up in Epic Games Library?\">2. Why Are My Games Not Showing Up in Epic Games Library?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#3_How_Do_I_Reload_My_Epic_Games_Library\" title=\"3. How Do I Reload My Epic Games Library?\">3. How Do I Reload My Epic Games Library?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#4_How_Do_I_Clear_My_Epic_Games_Cache\" title=\"4. How Do I Clear My Epic Games Cache?\">4. How Do I Clear My Epic Games Cache?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#5_Does_Uninstalling_Epic_Games_Delete_Games\" title=\"5. Does Uninstalling Epic Games Delete Games?\">5. Does Uninstalling Epic Games Delete Games?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#6_Can_You_Uninstall_and_Reinstall_Games_on_Epic_Games\" title=\"6. Can You Uninstall and Reinstall Games on Epic Games?\">6. Can You Uninstall and Reinstall Games on Epic Games?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#7_Do_I_Need_to_Buy_Games_Again_if_I_Uninstall_Epic_Games\" title=\"7. Do I Need to Buy Games Again if I Uninstall Epic Games?\">7. Do I Need to Buy Games Again if I Uninstall Epic Games?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#8_Does_Epic_Games_Save_Your_Games\" title=\"8. Does Epic Games Save Your Games?\">8. Does Epic Games Save Your Games?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#9_What_Does_Clearing_Cache_Do\" title=\"9. What Does Clearing Cache Do?\">9. What Does Clearing Cache Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#10_What_Does_Clearing_Game_Cache_Do\" title=\"10. What Does Clearing Game Cache Do?\">10. What Does Clearing Game Cache Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#11_Is_It_OK_to_Delete_Game_Cache\" title=\"11. Is It OK to Delete Game Cache?\">11. Is It OK to Delete Game Cache?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#12_Will_I_Lose_Everything_if_I_Clear_Cache\" title=\"12. Will I Lose Everything if I Clear Cache?\">12. Will I Lose Everything if I Clear Cache?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#13_Does_Clearing_Cache_Get_Rid_of_Virus\" title=\"13. Does Clearing Cache Get Rid of Virus?\">13. Does Clearing Cache Get Rid of Virus?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#14_Does_Deleting_Cache_Delete_All_Data\" title=\"14. Does Deleting Cache Delete All Data?\">14. Does Deleting Cache Delete All Data?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/#15_Is_Cache_Needed_for_Gaming\" title=\"15. Is Cache Needed for Gaming?\">15. Is Cache Needed for Gaming?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_Games_to_Epic_Games_Library\"><\/span>How to Add Games to Epic Games Library<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>To add games to your <strong>Epic Games library<\/strong>, you can purchase or claim free games from the <strong>Epic Games Store<\/strong>, and they will be automatically added to your library, or you can add already installed games by moving their files to the new game installation folder and relaunching the <strong>Epic Games launcher<\/strong>. By following these simple steps, you can easily build and manage your <strong>Epic Games library<\/strong> with your favorite games.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_the_Epic_Games_Library\"><\/span>Understanding the Epic Games Library<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Epic Games library<\/strong> is a collection of games that you have purchased or claimed from the <strong>Epic Games Store<\/strong>, and it allows you to access and play your games from one convenient location. To add games to your library, you can follow these steps:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_Games_to_Your_Epic_Games_Library\"><\/span>Adding Games to Your Epic Games Library<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To add games to your <strong>Epic Games library<\/strong>, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <strong>Epic Games Store<\/strong> and sign in to your account.<\/li>\n<li>Browse the store for games you want to add to your library.<\/li>\n<li>Purchase or claim free games, and they will be automatically added to your library.<\/li>\n<li>For already installed games, make sure the <strong>Epic Games launcher<\/strong> is fully closed, then move the game files to the new game installation folder.<\/li>\n<li>Relaunch the <strong>Epic Games launcher<\/strong> and select the <strong>Library<\/strong> tab to see your added games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_How_Do_I_Add_Already_Installed_Games_to_Epic_Games_Library\"><\/span>1. How Do I Add Already Installed Games to Epic Games Library?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To add already installed games to your <strong>Epic Games library<\/strong>, ensure the <strong>Epic Games launcher<\/strong> is fully closed, then copy or move your existing game files to the new game installation folder you selected, and relaunch the <strong>Epic Games launcher<\/strong> to see your games in the <strong>Library<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Why_Are_My_Games_Not_Showing_Up_in_Epic_Games_Library\"><\/span>2. Why Are My Games Not Showing Up in Epic Games Library?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your games are not showing up in your <strong>Epic Games library<\/strong>, try <strong>refreshing the Library<\/strong> by clicking on the <strong>Refresh<\/strong> icon, or ensure you are logged into the correct <strong>Epic Games account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_Do_I_Reload_My_Epic_Games_Library\"><\/span>3. How Do I Reload My Epic Games Library?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To reload your <strong>Epic Games library<\/strong>, click on the <strong>Refresh<\/strong> icon to update the library view, or ensure you are using the correct <strong>Epic Games account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_Do_I_Clear_My_Epic_Games_Cache\"><\/span>4. How Do I Clear My Epic Games Cache?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To clear your <strong>Epic Games cache<\/strong>, navigate to the cache folder, typically found at &#8220;~\/Library\/Caches\/com.epicgames.EpicGamesLauncher&#8221;, and delete the <strong>webcache<\/strong> folder.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Does_Uninstalling_Epic_Games_Delete_Games\"><\/span>5. Does Uninstalling Epic Games Delete Games?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Uninstalling the <strong>Epic Games Launcher<\/strong> will remove all installed games, but you can reinstall the launcher and download your games again from your <strong>Epic Games account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Can_You_Uninstall_and_Reinstall_Games_on_Epic_Games\"><\/span>6. Can You Uninstall and Reinstall Games on Epic Games?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can <strong>uninstall and reinstall games<\/strong> on <strong>Epic Games<\/strong> by clicking on your <strong>Library<\/strong>, selecting the three dots next to the game, and choosing <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>, then reinstalling the game after restarting the <strong>Epic Games Launcher<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Do_I_Need_to_Buy_Games_Again_if_I_Uninstall_Epic_Games\"><\/span>7. Do I Need to Buy Games Again if I Uninstall Epic Games?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, once you purchase a game on <strong>Epic Games<\/strong>, it is yours for life, unless you delete your <strong>Epic Games account<\/strong>, so you can uninstall and reinstall games without needing to buy them again.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Does_Epic_Games_Save_Your_Games\"><\/span>8. Does Epic Games Save Your Games?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many games on the <strong>Epic Games Store<\/strong> support <strong>Cloud Save<\/strong>, which automatically stores your save files on the cloud, allowing you to access them from different devices.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_What_Does_Clearing_Cache_Do\"><\/span>9. What Does Clearing Cache Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Clearing cache<\/strong> removes temporary data and files, freeing up space and resolving issues with performance, battery life, and security.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_What_Does_Clearing_Game_Cache_Do\"><\/span>10. What Does Clearing Game Cache Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Clearing game cache<\/strong> removes temporary data and files, allowing a fresh set to be downloaded and stored, which can resolve issues with connectivity, game freezes, or slow game loads.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Is_It_OK_to_Delete_Game_Cache\"><\/span>11. Is It OK to Delete Game Cache?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, it is okay to <strong>delete game cache<\/strong>, as it can help resolve issues with corrupted data, connectivity, and game performance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Will_I_Lose_Everything_if_I_Clear_Cache\"><\/span>12. Will I Lose Everything if I Clear Cache?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Clearing cache<\/strong> only removes temporary files and does not affect your data, so you will not lose any important information.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Does_Clearing_Cache_Get_Rid_of_Virus\"><\/span>13. Does Clearing Cache Get Rid of Virus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>clearing cache<\/strong> can help remove harmful viruses and malware that may be stored in your browser&#8217;s cache.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Does_Deleting_Cache_Delete_All_Data\"><\/span>14. Does Deleting Cache Delete All Data?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>deleting cache<\/strong> only removes temporary files and does not erase login credentials, downloaded files, or custom settings.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Is_Cache_Needed_for_Gaming\"><\/span>15. Is Cache Needed for Gaming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>cache<\/strong> is an essential part of modern CPUs, and having a sufficient amount of cache, such as 256 KB L2 cache per core, can improve gaming performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Add Games to Epic Games Library To add games to your Epic Games library, you can purchase or claim free games from the Epic Games Store, and they will be automatically added to your library, or you can add already installed games by moving their files to the new game installation folder and &#8230; <a title=\"How do I add games to Epic Games library?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-i-add-games-to-epic-games-library\/\" aria-label=\"More on How do I add games to Epic Games library?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-248542","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248542","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=248542"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248542\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=248542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=248542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=248542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}