Fix Epic Games Error Code LS-0018 in Windows 11/10 - [Tutorial]

How to Fix Epic Games Error Code LS-0018 in Windows 11/10 Tutorial
If when you try to open or launch a game on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC but receive the Epic Games Launcher error code LS-0018, then this tutorial is intended to help you. In this tutorial, we will provide the most suitable solutions you can try to successfully resolve this issue.
Seeing the Launch Failed with Error code: LS-0018 message in Epic Games? Here is a simple solution to fix the Epic Games LS-0018 error.
Epic Games has kick-started its growth by offering users a lot of free games and deep discounts. That means many users, especially those who got awesome games for free, use Epic Games to play their favorite games. I’m no different. Though the market footprint of Epic Games is not as huge as Steam, it still is pretty big, and a lot of users depend on it to play games. As such, it must work without any hiccups. For the most part, it does work as it should.
However, that’s not always the case. Recently, I faced a strange issue where the game I want to play doesn’t open when launched from the Epic Games launcher; it shows the “LS-0018 error.” The total error is something like this:
Launch Failed
“Game” is already running.
Error Code: LS-0018
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If you are experiencing ‘Epic Games error code LS-0018’ error while trying to launch a game in our Windows 10/11 computer, then you are in right place for the solution. Here, you will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the error. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Epic Games error code LS-0018’: It is common error associated with Epic Games error. This error code is appeared in your Windows 10 computer usually when you try to launch a game like ‘Farming Simulator 9’. Also, this error code may occur when you are attempting to download a product which is already running in your Windows computer. Let’s take a look at error message.
This troubleshooting guide will work Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) and desktops, laptops, tables and computers manufactured by the following brands: Asus, Dell, HP, MSI, Alienware, MSI, Toshiba, Acer, Lenovo, razer, huawei, dynabook, LG , vaio, surface among others.

[@Stynx_]

for me it still said running on the game

[@yahyamhadbi641]

it didn't fixed sorry

[@fangrania4043]

I do everything the same as in the movie, I get to webcache_4430, I delete it and when I restart the luncher it appears again, please help !

[@vFinn20]

Same how worked it ?

[@fangrania4043]

@@vFinn20 This error happened to me in mid-July 2022 in the evening I was playing and my fortnite started to turn off finally I finished playing the next day I could only enter the lobby but I couldn't play I did all the guides but nothing helped finally since I fasted in December I started doing instructions that epic page start doing everything until you find a solution to the problem I did and after almost half a year I'm enjoying playing fortnite with my friends I hope I helped at least a little bit in advance I apologize if something is not understandable because I had to write it on a translator

[@Razor_7024]

Nothing works.. don't do this... This will make your thing worsen.

[@jaydengaming6492]

Yes it makes it even worst then before

[@Epik_turtle]

Are you guys on windows 11/10

[@Razor_7024]

@@Epik_turtle 10

[@lagalaxiawandelturuturutut4493]

Damn I end epic games task

[@tejooo]

did u fix it bro

[@iluagrigorenko9712]

не помогло

[@user-lb2zl6cy6t]

I don't have my username folder in the users

[@demon_datt8854]

It would be ADMIN

[@iannickCZ]

It helped once, next time same error is back again. At my case it happened while loading the game, not on exit. Idiotic Epic launcher, still not optimised for win11, every time the "close" icon is not present. Never happened on steam or any other launcher.

[@ijunaidkhan]

didn’t work

[@MHaniotis]

Didn't work

[@fer_adc]

It doesn't work

[@Amy-zk3ov]

It didn't work

[@--Cristina--]

This worked for me. Thank you.

[@elprofesor7083]

Brooo thank you so much! It's working!

[@talha480]

it fixed nothing

[@lakshmiprasad5931]

not working

[@me-rj2wz]

bro it only changed my language

[@tejooo]

didnt help thanks

[@Victor-hk8mv]

BRO TYSM YOU IT FINALLY GOT FIXED 👍🎉✨✨🎊🎊
(if it doesnt work for you turn your anti virus off and then turn it back on)

[@Namenloser5]

This guy is not human. Don't trust the Droids!

[@mahdikhorrmi9407]

nothing happened

[@lashayt5922]

Thanks bro that works 😊

[@LeGaLu_HD]

thids is not going

[@mdyasir5059]

Bro help me pls it's not fixing I m really tired now

[@San-Plays_2012]

Mine does not say c: /

[@gilyg4172]

Same

[@Lawfiey]

bro thanks bro. youre my hero

[@lili8395]

Didn't work the game still running

[@Kristof_gwada]

Did you manage to resolve the problem because I just had this problem and I want to know if you succeeded?

[@silverxblocks3753]

It didn't work for it still says fortnite is still running even though it is not open .

[@Rishy5]

Anything else worked??
same is happening with my gta…

[@C_R_I_X_Y]

This video won’t work what really happens if if you accidentally switch to another desktop so press (windows control D or your key pads work to

[@ramsrinivasgamer1840]

Thank u so much it is working

[@xjkndgldif]

didnt work

[@Issa_Gaming]

Thank you so much 😁

[@ahmadrafa1236]

thank you sirr🎉

[@user-hv3qz6rl7b]

Do not have up data

[@gorestriker]

Hi it didnt work for me

[@PriyamsStories]

It didn't fix

[@lelandgypser]

Doesnt works :(

[@shashwatramteke7726]

Thank it fixed 😊

[@RoshanXII]

i delete file webcache cannot

[@user-yt5kw3xm2u]

Not fixed don't do that

[@nevermind.4266]

thanks a lot

[@b.raghuram265]

Thank you so much

[@Shahzivegrand]

Thanks... It's not fixed

[@Cuber_11]

Thank u sooooo much bro

[@patrikkiraly4507]

webcache_4430?

[@Freakwanderer]

thank youuuu

[@TechFixIT]

You're welcome!

[@arif2k974]

Thanks bro that works.

[@edershino99]

Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Krist_off6969]

thats not work fake info 😑😑

[@LSSPADEZ]

I couldn’t find c

[@emanuelveras7983]

Thanks a lot

[@leandroneves442]

vsf nao foi nada

[@fhqq3g3yq]

Ty

[@petarpetrovic309]

I did everything as you showed in the video, but unfortunately nothing helped, anyway, thanks again

[@tlcdre9308]

Can you tell me how you fixed it I’m having the same problem?

[@lashayt5922]

Yo turn off anti virus

[@Kristof_gwada]

@@lashayt5922 how to disable anti-virus?

[@leosko1839]

j'y est cru sale tarba 😢

[@tamaskatay4492]

Thanks! :)

[@formercircle8998]

primero este error y luego el ls0016 y otra ves este

[@user-qe6sf7cj8g]

thx 4 ur help

[@LOKI.02]

Thanks

[@Traxy124]

Thanks it didnt work

[@aliens8819]

FIXED!!!! THX

[@200sxnic]

You’re mom

[@AZ.IKPLAY]

thank you))))

[@xoozoz]

tx!

[@eyplayz1962]

omg thanya so much i can finaly play fortnite again

[@jesusemmanuellopezquintero1487]

nome funciona

[@aquanikhil212]

luv you brother

[@lolbalolbab]

i cant find view lol

[@kxe8529]

It works

[@flaviaprietocastillo2470]

Jxjxjxj cuál es el DEL?? Ayno

[@mineox8948]

Delet

[@mineox8948]

Delete

[@jhoselynhuancavelarde2404]

casate

[@user-nk8zj8vm5d]

nice! is fixed!

[@cringooel8178]

danke hat nicht funktioniert

[@zeroyt7605]

hast du es behoben bekommen ?

[@reapz009]

Bei mir startet sich fortnite zwar aber dann wenn dieser logingvorgang kommt wo du kurz davor bist um reinzukommen steht da ,,Einloggen bei Forttnite-Servern ist nicht möglich versuche es später erneut‘‘ wie fix ich das ?

[@thestupidguy12345]

theres webcache_4430

[@MIXTURnE]

i love u

[@user-fs3xs8bb4x]

holy shit your a g

[@fer_adc]

windows 11 no aparece "view"

[@brendensmithers2384]

Didn't work