Do Not Delete

Epic Games Launcher Manifests (Data/Manifests)

Space: 100 MB – 500 MB gaming Windows
Quick Answer: Manifest files (.item) register installed Epic Games titles with the launcher. DO NOT DELETE manually.

Bottom Line: DO NOT DELETE Data\Manifests. Deleting .item files causes Epic Games Launcher to forget installed games, forcing complete game re-downloads.

What are Epic Games Manifests?

Located at C:\ProgramData\Epic\EpicGamesLauncher\Data\Manifests, these .item files contain JSON metadata mapping game installation paths on your hard drive.

Can You Delete Epic Manifests?

❌ DO NOT DELETE.

  • Forced Game Re-downloads: Deleting manifest files turns installed 100 GB games into “Not Installed” state in your library.

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