Dead Island 2’s development was a rocky ride with developers changing and numerous delays. Despite that, Dambuster Studios delivered a good game and solid gameplay mechanics. Dead Island 2 was an Epic Store exclusive on PC at launch and now it’s available on Steam. PC users report the “Epic Online Services Could not be found” error when they launch Dead Island 2 and cannot play it. In this Dead Island 2 guide, I have listed fixes that resolve the “Epic Online Services Could not be found” error.
Epic Online Services Couldn’t Be Found Fixes That’ll Help
Dead Island 2 is a first-person action RPG and a sequel to over a decade-old game. PC users report they can’t play it on Steam as it crashes at startup with the “Epic Online Services Could not be found” error at launch. The following fixes will help resolve the “Epic Online Services Could not be found” error.
Install Epic Games Client
You are experiencing the “Epic Online Services Could not be found” error because you don’t have the Epic Games launcher installed on your PC. Download and install the Epic Games launcher, launch Dead Island 2, and the “Epic Online Services Could not be found” error is fixed.
Note: You don’t need to log in to the Epic Games launcher, only install it, and the “Epic Online Services Could not be found” crash will be fixed.
Manually Start Epic Online Services
If the Epic Games launcher is installed on your PC and you’re still experiencing the “Epic Online Services Could not be found” error, the Epic Online Service isn’t working or requires an update. You can fix this Dead Island 2 crash by manually starting the Epic Online Service.
- Go to Epic Game launcher’s install folder.
- By default it’s C:\Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\Launcher\Portal\Extras\EOS
- Run EpicOnlineServices.msi
- It’ll install any avaialble updates.
- Launch Dead Island 2, it’ll run and the “Epic Online Services Could not be found” error is fixed.
Reinstall Epic Online Services
PC users are experiencing the “Epic Online Services Could not be found” error when launching Dead Island 2 even if the Epic Games launcher is installed. To fix the error, uninstall Epic Online Services and reinstall it.
- Open Windows Settings > Apps > Installed Apps.
- Type “Epic Online Services” in the search bar.
- Uninstall Epic Online Services.
- Right-click Dead Island 2 in your Steam library > Manage > Browse local files.
- Open the EpicOnlineServices folder.
- Run EpicOnlineServicesInstaller.exe and install Epic Online Services.
- Restart your PC.
- Launch Dead Island 2, and it’ll run without the “Epic Online Services Could not be found” error.
That is all for our Dead Island 2 fixes for the “Epic Online Services Could not be found” crash. If you are facing errors and issues with other PC games or your PC, also see our hub for commonly occurring PC errors and their fixes.
