If you want to know how to download the Epic Games Store on Android, then you’ve come to the right place. This guide runs you through each step so that you can spend less time struggling and more time playing some of your favorite games, such as Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League Sideswipe.
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How do I download the Epic Games Store on Android?
Before starting, it’s worth noting that you need to have your Android phone running SDK 24 or later at a minimum, Epic recommends SDK 34 onwards for optimal performance.
Here’s how to download the Epic Games Store on Android:
- Head to epic.download on your Android device
- Select the ‘install on Android’ option
- A pop-up will appear that says the file might be harmful, this is untrue and is a standard message from Android. Tap ‘Download anyway’ from this screen
- A notice should appear at the top of your browser, hit ‘Open’ and the Epic Games Store will begin installing
- You may see a security notice that your phone isn’t allowed to install apps from this source, if so, hit the ‘Settings’ option
- Press the toggle to ‘Allow from this source’
- An Epic Games Store pop-up will appear, hit ‘Install’
- Once the installation is done, press ‘Open’
- The Epic Games Store will open, now you need to allow games to install
- Press ‘Install’ on the game you want to download
- Hit ‘Setting’ when the pop-up appears
- Press the toggle to ‘Allow from this source’
- A pop-up from the game you were trying to install will appear, press ‘Install’ and the game will be downloaded onto your device
- Start playing!
Phew, that was a lot of steps, if you’re more of a visual learner, we recommend you check out the video below.
Why can’t I download the Epic Games Store on my Android device?
If the steps above aren’t working, we’ve got the following troubleshooting suggestions:
- Check your phone has SDK 24 or a later version installed
- Check you have enough storage space to download the app
If neither of those suggestions works, it’s time to head over to the Epic Games player support page to see if you can solve the problem.
There you have it, everything you need to know to download the Epic Games Store on Android. If your device isn’t quite up to scratch for some epic games, take a look at our list of the best Samsung phones and best gaming phones.