What is Epic Games Store Error 500?

Error 500 is a familiar message that many players encounter when using the Epic Games Store. The message 'An unexpected error has occurred - An unexpected error has occurred' appears every time the user tries to access the Epic Games Store. This is a problem entirely on the developer's side, which means you can't fix this problem yourself.

And Epic has explained that the bug isn't a serious issue. The main cause is that the store is experiencing traffic overload, which leads to slower page load times, app crashes, and 500 error messages. This often happens when a popular game is released for free on the Epic Games Store.

A typical example was in May 2020, when Grand Theft Auto 5 was released for free on the Epic Games Store. Due to the huge popularity of GTA 5, the massive number of players accessing to get the game overloaded Epic's server system. And the 500 error occurred.

Even if you can't fix the issue yourself, you can still keep an eye on the Epic Incident Report page to see when the bug has been resolved by the developer. It's also a good idea to check Epic's X account. When the 500 error or any other issue affects a large number of players, the Epic team often posts an announcement about the situation. Sometimes they even provide an estimate of when the service will be back to normal.

You can also try refreshing your browser regularly to see if you can bypass the error code and access the service. Ultimately, since the issue is on Epic's end, this is likely temporary, and you'll likely only see it during a spike in the number of people logging into the service.

Micah Soto

Update 07 September 2024