Creating new blank project freezes at 80%

Could you try bypassing the Launcher and open the editor directly from the .exe where you installed it at? Additionally, could you check for project logs and debug logs? If the project folder is getting created before it freezes, you should find the logs in the …/[ProjectName]/Saved/Logs folder. You can use the following link to walk through how to get the debug logs. A new, community-hosted Unreal Engine Wiki - Announcements - Epic Developer Community Forums