Epic Games has established itself as a major contender to Steam, boasting a remarkable collection of top-notch PC games. A primary attraction of the platform lies in its weekly offerings of free Epic Games Store titles, allowing players to expand their gaming libraries. While Epic Games has evolved into a fully social platform, there are times when we all crave a bit of solitude, wanting to immerse ourselves in games without the distractions of friends’ messages or the knowledge of our online activity. This guide provides a workaround to achieve offline status on Epic Games, although an official option is still lacking.
Unfortunately, Epic Games doesn’t offer a simple ‘Appear Offline’ option like Steam or PS5. However, there are workarounds to achieve the desired result.
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Open your Epic Games launcher.
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Click on your Profile icon located in the upper-right corner.
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Ensure that the ‘Enable Offline Mode Browsing’ box is checked.
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You can now disconnect your computer from the internet, restart it, and still access your Epic Games library.
Keep in mind that this method prevents online gaming.Beyond this workaround, other options for playing Epic Games without friends’ knowledge include playing without signing into your account (which prevents saving progress) or utilizing games that offer an ‘Appear Offline’ option within their settings.
We hope Epic Games implements an official way to appear offline soon. Until then, these workarounds offer the best alternatives for those seeking a private gaming experience.
