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Clear Epic Games Launcher Cache on Mac

Clearing the Epic Games Launcher cache empties its web and image cache, which the launcher rebuilds automatically the next time it opens. It helps when the store or your library loads slowly or shows outdated pages. The launcher's data typically takes up 1 GB – 100 GB in total, and the cache is only one part of that.

Last updated: October 31, 20262 min read

Clear the Epic Games Launcher cache without guessing

Epic Games Launcher data usually takes 1 GB – 100 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: Epic Games Launcher
Typical data size: 1 GB – 100 GB
Category: Gaming
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Epic

Epic Games Launcher cache folders you can clear

These folders are rebuilt automatically, so removing them does not touch your own files.

~/Library/Caches/com.epicgames.EpicGamesLauncher Cache · launcher web and image cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Logs/Unreal Engine/EpicGamesLauncher Logs · launcher log files Yes, rebuilt automatically

Locations are the standard macOS folders Epic Games Launcher uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.

What the Epic Games Launcher cache holds and when clearing helps

Specific to Epic Games Launcher

The cache folder at ~/Library/Caches/com.epicgames.EpicGamesLauncher holds the launcher's web and image cache, meaning pages and pictures it has already loaded. Clearing it helps when the store or your library loads slowly, shows outdated pages, or when the web cache has grown large. Your settings and your games' own saves sit in the Epic folder under Application Support, so leave that folder alone. Install folders for games and Unreal Engine belong to you and must stay.

What happens after you clear the Epic Games Launcher cache

The launcher rebuilds the cache automatically the next time it opens, so the first start afterwards may be slower. Your games are tied to your Epic Games account and can be downloaded again after signing in. Saves and settings in the Epic folder are not touched by clearing the cache. Anything you moved to the Trash can be restored until the Trash is emptied.

Confirm you know the sign-in details for your Epic Games account.Quit the launcher completely before touching any of its folders.Open the hidden Library folder through Finder's Go to Folder menu.Move only the launcher's cache folder to the Trash, then reopen it.

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Account and sync: Games are tied to your Epic Games account and can be downloaded again after signing in.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Folders marked “Yes, rebuilt automatically” are rebuilt automatically; removing them only makes the next start slower.

Will the launcher ask me to sign in again after clearing the cache?

It might. Your games are tied to your Epic Games account, so sign in with that account if the launcher asks.

Can I empty the Trash right after clearing the cache?

Wait until the launcher opens and the store loads correctly. Until you empty the Trash, you can still restore the moved cache folder.