# \[REQUEST\] Official v18 custom installer that does not auto update to v19

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/request-official-v18-custom-installer-that-does-not-auto-update-to-v19/2680521>\
**Category:** Feedback & Requests\
**Tags:** launcher-not-startin, launcher-issue, launcher-error, launcher-crash, CPU, epic-games-launcher, epic-games-store, Installation\
**Created:** [November 30, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/request-official-v18-custom-installer-that-does-not-auto-update-to-v19/2680521 "2025-11-30T16:09:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![floyd\_eg](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@floyd\_eg](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/floyd_eg)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/request-official-v18-custom-installer-that-does-not-auto-update-to-v19/2680521/1 "2025-11-30T16:09:28Z")

</div>

Epic Games silently modified the minimum system requirements for the launcher without notice and just after [this issue was reported](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/epic-games-launcher-version-19-0-0-does-not-start-on-core-2-duo-cpus-due-to-lack-of-sse4-2-support/2672526), so the bug published on that thread will never be solved.

The new minimum system requirements are:

> **Processor:** Intel Core i3 / AMD FX

So, the users with a processor not compatible with the latest version need a v18 manual installer **that does not auto update to v19** like it does the one provided by support [here](https://www.epicgames.com/help/en-US/technical-support-c-202300000001619/general-support-c-202300000001672/can-t-install-the-epic-games-launcher-on-windows-7-windows-8-or-32-bit-windows-a202300000021375)

That installer auto updates to v19 during the installation process if you test it on Windows 10 x64 with an unsupported CPU.

Thanks.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![floyd\_eg](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@floyd\_eg](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/floyd_eg)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/request-official-v18-custom-installer-that-does-not-auto-update-to-v19/2680521/2 "2026-01-10T21:39:28Z")

</div>

Bump for visibility.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Petezzzz](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Petezzzz](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Petezzzz)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/request-official-v18-custom-installer-that-does-not-auto-update-to-v19/2680521/3 "2026-02-12T10:24:48Z")

</div>

Get on this Epic.

Millions of us have purchased games from your store THAT DO NOT REQUIRE ANY SSE TO RUN but are unplayable because of your v19 launcher is mandating it!!

Why the hell does a stupid launcher need SSE4.2???