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Epic Games Store error IS-MF-01

File failed to relocate during install

While installing a game, the launcher couldn't move a downloaded file into place.

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How to fix error IS-MF-01

  1. Turn off background apps with a clean boot on Windows or Safe Mode on Mac.

  2. Uninstall the game from the launcher.

  3. Install the game again.

From Epic Games Store's help pages: epicgames.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Epic Games Store's own support is the next stop.

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