Epic Games Launcher shows players offline - you can do that

If the Epic Games Launcher shows other players as offline, even though they are online, this quickly leads to frustration. Whether you play Fortnite or Unreal Tournament, the problem can be solved with just a few clicks.

Players offline in the Epic Games Launcher: Solution

The Epic Games Launcher is more likely to cause problems that drive Fortnite gamers to the heat. One of these problems is a displayed offline status even though players are online. The result: you cannot start matches in Fortnite or Unreal Tournament with this person, even though she is actually online. In this case, do the following:

1. Close the Epic Games Launcher on your PC completely.
2. Open the Network and Sharing Center under Windows via the path Control Panel> "Network and Internet"> "Network and Sharing Center". There, select the item "Change adapter settings" (see picture).
3. Now right-click on the network you are using and select the "Properties" entry. You may have to confirm the administrator rights for this.
4. In the properties, select the option "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)". Now click on the properties of the Internet protocol and select "Use the following DNS server addresses".
5. Enter the number combination "1.1.1.1" without quotes in the "Preferred DNS server" field. In the "Alternative DNS server" field, type "1.0.0.1" without quotation marks.
6. Confirm these entries and close the window.
7. Now you can start the Epic Games Launcher and the problem should be solved.
8. Note: If the problem persists, restart your computer and run the launcher as an administrator.

In addition to the Epic Games Launcher itself, there are occasional problems in Fortnite. If you can't start Fortnite, be sure to keep reading.