Quixel Bridge Failed to restart background service

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I’m on Win 7 64bit, this fix may not work if you’re on a different version of windows, but this fixed the issue for me:

I was able to fix this issue by following "aefx0r"s above advice, adding the environment variable in windows, and then I also had to manually run node-bifrost.exe, and keep it running in the background as long as I’m using Quixel Bridge.

In case like you don’t know how to add the environment variable like I didn’t, just follow these steps to save yourself from figuring it out on your own.

  • Open your start menu and right click “computer”

  • Select Properties

  • Select “Advanced System Settings” from the left side menu

  • Click “Environment Variables” at the bottom of the “Advanced” tab

  • Under “System Variables” click “New…”

  • Set Variable name: NODE_SKIP_PLATFORM_CHECK

  • Set Variable value: 1

  • Click OK. Close all computer properties menus. Restart Unreal Engine if open

Now locate your Unreal engine install location, default:

C:\Program Files\Epic Games\VersionNumber
or
C:\Program Files\Unreal\VersionNumber

from here locate \Engine\Plugins\Bridge\ThirdParty\Win

You should find node-bifrost.exe here. Run the exe and allow private network access.

Now Quixel Bridge should be working properly as long as you keep node-bifrost.exe running!

To make your life easier, I suggest making a shortcut for node-bifrost.exe on your desktop or preferred location, so that you can easily locate and run it whenever you want to use Quixel Bridge.

Hope this helps! Stay creating.

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