How To Remove Epic Games App From Mac

  

  • The first round in the Epic Games vs. Apple lawsuit over Fortnite will take place on Monday.
  • It should be a win for Apple in what may turn out to be a long legal battle between the two companies.
  • Epic has created this problem all on its own, and it’s now looking for the court to prevent Apple from enforcing App Store rules, when it could fix the problem by itself, by fixing the Fortnite app according to App Store rules.
  • Epic is risking losing access to its Apple developer accounts and tools, which could lead to the complete removal of Fortnite, and affect other developers working licensing the Unreal tools.
  1. Epic went after Apple, and now the tech giant is striking back.Epic Games revealed on Twitter that Apple is revoking Epic’s permissions to develop tools for iOS and Mac on August 28.
  2. To uninstall the Epic Games Launcher from your PC, go to the “Add or Remove Programs” section of the Windows Control Panel. If you are having trouble using the Epic Games Launcher, here are some troubleshooting steps that usually fix common problems. You can do this by dragging the icon to the trashcan in your Dock, or by right.

Before I tell you why Epic should lose in this first phase of what might turn out to be a long fight with Apple, let’s just put a pin in Apple’s 30% cut the company takes from all the transactions happening in its apps. Epic is trying to make it sound like it’s all about that in its fight against Apple, but that’s only scratching the surface.

To recap, Epic a few days ago decided to push an update to its iOS and Android Fortnite apps that would offer buyers an extra means of payment for digital goods, Epic’s. Apple promptly banned Fortnite, and as soon as that happened, Epic sued Apple and released a mock commercial to rally gaming opinion in its favor in the ensuing fight. Google banned Fortnite as well, and Epic sued them either. These moves were calculated and prepared well ahead of Epic’s Fortnite update that got the app banned. In the days that followed, we learned that Apple didn’t just ban Fortnite from the App Store, it also gave Epic a fortnight to remove the secondary payment option in the app or risk having its entire developer account banned. Epic quickly followed with a temporary restraining order (TRO) motion asking the court to prevent Apple from going through with its plan to remove Epic’s access to developer tools and accounts in response to its breach of the App Store rules. Apple responded to that with its motion, showing the back and forth exchanges between Apple and Epic in the days preceding the Fortnite update and it the days that followed. Over the weekend, Epic responded to Apple, with Microsoft filing a declaration of support in favor of Epic. Phew!

Go to the applications folder in finder and secondary click (right click) on the epic games icon. Select ‘move to trash’ then just empty your trash by secondary clicking on the trash icon.

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This brings us to Monday when the motion hearing will take place. And that’s where Epic should be handed its first defeat against Apple, and where it will be forced to announce that the Fortnite iPhone app will be restored to the previous state, the one where in-app purchases (IAP) are only possible via Apple’s payment system.

If there’s one thing in all of this mess you need to read to understand where things are between Epic and Apple, that’s the email exchange that preceded the Fortnite ban and the emails that followed.

It all starts on June 30th with Epic’s head Tim Sweeney emailing Tim Cook, Phil Schiller, Craig Federighi, and Matt Fischer to ask Apple to allow Epic to introduce two things, a competing processing store, and its app store inside the App Store.

1) Competing payment processing options other than Apple payments, without Apple’s fees, in Fortnite and other Epic Games software distributed through the iOS App Store;

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2) A competing Epic Games Store app available through the iOS App Store and through direct installation that has equal access to underlying operating system features for software installation and update as the iOS App Store itself has, including the ability to install and update software as seamlessly as the IOS App Store experience.

Sweeney gave Apple two weeks to reply, and Apple complied on July 10th, with a lengthy and detailed email from Apple’s general counsel Canon Pence, who explained why Epic’s requests couldn’t be accommodated, stressing on the enormous hypocrisy from Epic and Co. when it comes to handling App Store apps and payments.

Mr. Sweeney does not take issue with that model in his email -perhaps because Epic takes full advantage of it. Apple takes no cut from Epic’s in-app advertising, nor from sales of items, like skins and currency, that iOS app users obtain outside of the App Store. And, as already discussed, Apple charges nothing for enabling millions of iOS users to play Fortnite for free. Without IAP, however, Apple would have no practical or reliable way of collecting its commission on in-app digital sales. Indeed, the IAP requirement applies equally for the very same reason to the Mac App Store, which you regard as open and competitive.”

Mr. Sweeney recently stated that “[i]t’s up to the creator of a thing to decide whether and how to sell their creation.” [….] We agree. It seems, however, that Epic wishes to make an exception for Apple and dictate the way that Apple designs its products, uses its property and serves its customers. Indeed, it appears that Mr. Sweeney wants to transform Apples iOS devices and ecosystem into an open platform… like the first Apple computers, where users had the freedom to write or install any software they wished.” […]

The App Store is not a public utility. Epic appears to want a rent-free store within the trusted App Store that Apple has built. Epic wants equal access” to Apple’s operating system and “seamless” interaction between your store and iOS, without recognizing that the seamlessness of the Apple experience is built on Apple’s ingenuity, innovation, and investment. Epic wants access to all of the Apple-provided tools like Metal, ARKit and other technologies and features. But you don’t want to pay. In fact you want to take those technologies and then charge others for access. Apple has invested billions of dollars to develop technologies and features that developers like Epic can use to make great apps as well as a safe and secure place for users to download these apps. Apple designs its products and services to make developers successful through the use of custom chips, cameras, operating system features, APIs, libraries, compilers, development tools, testing, interface libraries, simulators, security features, developer services, cloud services, and payment systems. These innovations are properly protected by intellectual property laws and Epic has no right to use them without a license from Apple. As a signatory to the Apple Developer Agreement and the Apple Developer Program License Agreement, Epic has acknowledged these IP rights (just as Epic s developers do the same with respect to Epic s intellectual property). See Apple Developer Program License Agreement § 2.5.

Not all gamers might get the fact that Epic has created this crisis fully knowing it would breach the contract, fully knowing what Apple’s responses could be, and full knowing that Apple will call its bluff. That’s why it had all those lawsuits on hand and the viral commercial. Whether it expected Apple to go for the nuclear option, that’s debatable, but the same email chain above proves that Apple’s response was swift. From the moment Epic released the update, Apple let the company know that it’s risking losing access to its developer tools, which can hinder app development for games based on the Unreal engine that Epic licenses to other game makers.

The same response also details another dishonest behavior from Epic that shouldn’t be ignored. Epic took advantage of Apple’s developer tools to quietly push an update to the App Store that turned on an IAP payment functionality that Apple would never approve. Epic has been cheating, and that’s a company that’s supposedly working for other developers. That’s a company that other developers should trust when dealing with a hypothetical Epic App Store inside the App Store that would be governed by Epic’s own rules.

Epic is not a helpless, innocent victim here.

Epic has been fighting this first salvo in public, hoping to mislead customers into thinking Epic is right, and that it’s doing all of this for their sake, and the good of other developers. That explains the anti-Apple commercial, the hashtag movement, and the Fortnite in-game event. But the court decision can’t and shouldn’t go in Epic’s favor. Epic breached a contract knowing the consequences and then sued Apple when the company took retaliatory action and filed a TRO when it realized how far Apple would go.

Gamers who are angry at Apple should realize that Epic is only going after its bottom line and take advantage of them to put pressure on Apple. That alone doesn’t make Epic right. Fortnite will probably be restored to the previous version this week because Epic can’t afford to lose all access to its developer tools, and the Fortnite revenue generated through iPhones and iPads. This will further prove how hypocritical the whole thing is.

And let’s not forget that Epic is paying the same 30% cut to Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony for access to those console. But it doesn’t feel like those other three giant corporations should lower their cut.

Remember that pin from before? Let’s remove it now. Apple’s App Store cut is well-deserved for what Apple brought to the table, and I’ve explained that before. But the 30% percentage might indeed be too high. Developers and consumers could benefit from a lower rate, even if that shaves off profit from both Apple and Google. That’s a well-deserved debate that can and should go on. Epic could have sued Apple without creating this artificial conflict. It could have done it at any point in the past too, but it’s choosing this moment because of the antitrust investigations and complaints that Apple has to deal with or will have to deal with. Epic could have decided to take the higher ground if you will, where it wouldn’t have breached the App Store terms so that the Fortnite ban could go viral online. And maybe more gamers would have supported that call to action.

Uninstall Epic Games Launcher

Follow the steps enlisted below to get rid of this launcher for good!

  1. Open Task Manager by simultaneously pressing ctrl+alt+delete keys.
  2. Under the Services tab, look for Epic Games Launcher.
  3. Right-click on the process and select Stop option.
  4. Click on the search icon on the taskbar.
  5. Search for Epic Games Launcher and click on the uninstall button.
  6. Follow the steps to complete the uninstallation process.

Do you often get a popup message on your laptop saying, “Epic Games launcher is running, please close it before continuing”?

I know it can be quite annoying, especially when you keep receiving the same message over and over again while you work on your system, and the only way to get rid of it is to close the program manually.

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  • Use the Inbuilt Uninstaller

How Do I Completely Uninstall Epic Games?

How To Remove Epic Games App From Mac

That’ s a question I asked myself every day after I installed this game launcher on my system. After hours of searching, hours of watching videos, and scrolling around in dozens of guides, I finally found two ways to get rid of this launcher.

Below, I have discussed the two simple methods that I believe will help you to remove this application from your system entirely. However, remember that the steps to follow also depend on the operating system you are using.

Those using an older version of Windows 7 or later are more likely not to receive this message. Why? Why? Well, because this launcher is not compatible with older versions of Windows OS.

People using Windows from version 8.0 or 8.1 onwards can receive this message. But there’s nothing to worry about. It can be uninstalled quite easily. Here are the steps you need to follow.

Use IObit Uninstaller

Note: IObit or any 3rd party does not sponsor this guide.

I included this freemium application in this guide because I use it, and in the past two years, I haven’t encountered a single issue with its free version. What makes it worth a try is the fact that it will never show you any “annoying” popups to upgrade to a premium plan. Neither it will ever stop working unless you purchase a subscription-like most of the other uninstallers on the internet.

You can download this application for free, and it is compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 OS. Apart from just removing other programs and their features, it can help you remove updates, in-built apps, and registry entries of all those programs you have eliminated.

1: Once you have installed IObit uninstaller, click on its icon on the desktop to start it.

2: In the search box type “epic,” and you will get the list of all programs installed on your computer with the name matching that term.

3: Select all the programs you want to get rid of ( just as shown in the image attached above ) and then click on the green-colored “Uninstall” button.

4: You will get a popup message along with an option named “automatically remove residual files.” Make sure to select this option.

5: Your final step is to click on the “uninstall” button. Within a few seconds, epic games launcher will be removed entirely from your computer.

Use the Inbuilt Uninstaller

This section is divided into three subsections, and in both of them, I will show you how to use Microsofts in-built application uninstaller.

Users Who Have Windows 8 or 8.1 Installed on Their System.

1. Right-click the Windows icon or the start icon on the desktop.

2. Click on the “control panel” and wait for it to load.

3. Now click on the option that says “Programs” with an icon of a CD inside the transparent case. Please see the image attached below for a better understanding.

4. A new options page will load along with a list of the application installed on your computer.

5. You need to scroll down the list till you find the “epic games launcher,” and once you find it make sure to click on it.

6. After clicking, you will get a dialog box that will appear with a message “Are you sure you want to uninstall Epic Games Launcher” along with “yes” and “no” button. Click on yes and wait for the launcher to uninstall completely.

How to Remove Epic Games Launcher From Windows 10

First: You need to left-click on the Windows icon or the Start icon which is located at the bottom left of your screen. Once you left-click on that, you will get several options such as “Apps and Features,” “Power Options,” “Event Viewer,” and so on.

Second: Left click on the first option that says “Apps and Features,” and then you need to wait till the options page loads.

Third: On this page, you will see a search box with a message “search this list.” Click on it and then search for “Epic” on the list.

Fourth: Left click on Epic Games Launcher, and then you will see an option to uninstall it. Click on the Uninstall button. After that, you will get a followup message “this app, and its related info will be uninstalled.” Click on the confirm button and wait for Windows to remove this program from your system.

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Bonus Method for Those Who Are Using Windows 10 Build 1809 or Later

If you have Windows 10 build 1809 or later installed on your system, then uninstalling any application is super easy for you. Check out four simple steps listed below.

1: Click on the search bar in your taskbar.

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2: Search for the term “Epic,” and then search results will load and will be displayed to you.

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3: On the right-hand side of the search results you will see the application name “Epic games launcher” along with a list of the options

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4: Clik on the uninstall.

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I hope this guide will be helpful to you. If you have got any questions or if you are still facing issues even after following this guide, please let me know about it in the comment section, and I will try to reply to you with a solution as soon as possible.