The Epic Games Launcher will scan the Fortnite directory, realize you already have the files, and skip downloading them. Open the Epic Games Launcher once again and click the “Resume” option under Fortnite. Restart the Launcher and Continue the Installation If you’re informed there are files with the same name, click “Replace the files in the destination.” This will overwrite the incomplete download files with the files from your backup. The contents of the old Fortnite folder merge with the contents of the new Fortnite folder. In this example, we moved the Fortnite backup folder to D:\Epic Games. Move or copy the Fortnite backup folder to the new root folder. For example, if you started installing Fortnite to D:\Epic Games\Fortnite, you have a folder there. You now have a new, mostly empty Fortnite folder at the new download location. Move Your Fortnite Backup to the New Download Location When the text “Installing” appears, click the “X” under Fortnite to cancel the download.Ĭlose the Epic Games Launcher window by clicking the “X” at the top right corner of the window to continue. Wait for the “Initializing” process to complete. The Epic Games Launcher will begin downloading Fortnite. If you try pointing the launcher at an existing Fortnite folder, you’ll see an error message.Ĭancel the Download and Close the Launcher If you just want to install Fortnite to its normal C: drive location on a new PC, leave the default option selected.
Select your desired installation location and click “Install.” For example, if you want to move Fortnite to D:\Epic Games\Fortnite, select that location. With your backup copy of the Fortnite files stored safely in another location, you can now uninstall Fortnite from its original location. Wait for the file-copying process to complete before continuing. Instead, consider copying it to D:\Temporary\Fortnite for now. For example, if you want to install Fortnite to D:\Epic Games\Fortnite, don’t immediately copy the folder there. If you plan on moving Fortnite from one PC to another, paste the Fortnite folder onto an external USB drive.ĭo not immediately copy the Fortnite folder to your desired location. For example, if you plan on moving Fortnite from your C: drive to your D: drive, you might want to paste it to your D: drive. Paste a copy of the Fortnite folder into another location. Right-click the “Fortnite” folder and select “Copy” to copy it to your clipboard. Navigate to that folder in an Explorer window. First, you’ll need to create a backup copy of your Fortnite folder. Fornite installs to C:\Program Files\Epic Games\Fortnite by default, so you’ll probably find it there.
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