# UE 4.5 does not appear in Launcher **URL:** \ **Category:** Getting Started & Setup\ **Tags:** launcher, unreal-engine, question\ **Created:** [October 15, 2014, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200 "2014-10-15T12:30:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lefam\_1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@lefam\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/lefam_1)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/1 "2014-10-15T12:30:37Z")
In my launcher I do not get the option to install Unreal Engine 4.5. I had installed the preview version of 4.5, but I was having issues when trying to update to the stable release version. So, I deleted the preview version. But, now I do not get Unreal Engine 4.5 as an option in the launcher. My Unreal Engine Launcher version is **1.8.1-2322947** I need badly to install 4.5 since it has fixed some issues that affected me. **EDIT:** I still do not get unreal 4.5 in my launcher. Meanwhile, I have compiled it from source. But, I am afraid that I will miss some integrations with the launcher. ---
**Author:** ![AlwysAnrchy](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@AlwysAnrchy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AlwysAnrchy)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/2 "2014-10-15T13:31:31Z")
Howdy lefam, Thanks for reporting this issue. When you go into the Library section of the Launcher, have you select the ‘+ Add Engine’ Button at the top of the window? this will bring up a new slot for the Engine.When you click on the button, a new slot should open just below it. You should be able to select which engine version you would wish to use. Here is a screenshot that may make it a bit clearer: ![17961-launcher+issue.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/4/d/6/4d6a781ed484ca502d74b58a5e733c9c2b57682c.png) You should then get a new slot where you can select the version number of UE4 you wish to use: ![17965-launcher+issue+2.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/9/3/8/938321b908bc72dc65476b9cf80eee2aa55db0bb.png) ---
**Author:** ![AlwysAnrchy](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@AlwysAnrchy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AlwysAnrchy)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/3 "2014-10-15T16:05:48Z")
You may also want to try and restart your Launcher and see if that fixes the issue. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![lefam\_1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@lefam\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/lefam_1)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/4 "2014-10-15T17:24:00Z")
Hi Sean, This is exactly what I am doing, but to no success. ![17990-launcher+issue.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/7/3/e/73eb0880d6a72a9c813950cdaad945f953290353.png) I have also tried to restart the launcher. Again no success. **Now, I have noticed that after restarting when I go quickly to Library 4.5 appears but suddenly disappears and is replaced by 4.1.2.** ---
**Author:** ![AlwysAnrchy](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@AlwysAnrchy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AlwysAnrchy)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/5 "2014-10-15T17:33:15Z")
Hey lefam, You are an active subscribers, correct? You do not currently have a cancelled subscription? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![lefam\_1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@lefam\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/lefam_1)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/6 "2014-10-15T17:42:09Z")
Hi Sean, I am “very” active. ---
**Author:** ![AlwysAnrchy](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@AlwysAnrchy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AlwysAnrchy)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/7 "2014-10-15T18:09:00Z")
Would it be possible for you to uninstall and then re-install UE4? This has been a workaround in the past and may be of help in your situation. ---
**Author:** ![lefam\_1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@lefam\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/lefam_1)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/8 "2014-10-15T18:30:30Z")
My currently installed engines will be kept when I uninstall UE4? ---
**Author:** ![TJ\_V](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/tj_v/32/1008648_2.png) [@TJ\_V](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TJ_V)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/9 "2014-10-15T18:55:35Z")
Hi lefam, Instead of uninstalling, could you post your Verbose Logs for us? Follow the steps at the bottom of this link for directions on how to get them. > **[A new, community-hosted Unreal Engine Wiki](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/a-new-community-hosted-unreal-engine-wiki/141494)** > > After over a year in maintenance mode, the official Unreal Engine Wiki is now permanently offline. These resources now live on a new community-run Unreal Engine Community Wiki — https://unrealcommunity.wiki/! You will be able to find content from... ---
**Author:** ![lefam\_1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@lefam\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/lefam_1)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/10 "2014-10-15T21:15:52Z")
Hi TJ, I have attached the verbose logs. I am running on OS X. link text ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_f7d2cb0c](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_f7d2cb0c](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_f7d2cb0c)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/11 "2014-10-15T23:38:40Z")
Similar issue here, all I see is 4.5 Preview. ---
**Author:** ![Kuro1n](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Kuro1n](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Kuro1n)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2014, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/12 "2014-10-15T23:46:19Z")
Same issue as Kosyne, only 4.5 preview and uninstalling is not an option right now, unlike OP I am using win 7. [](https://i.imgur.com/mycYRvL.png) ---
**Author:** ![fierywater](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@fierywater](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/fierywater)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/13 "2014-10-16T02:14:14Z")
Same as the above. I hit add, it defaults to 4.4.3 and only shows the 4.5 Preview above it. I tried re-installing with no results. ---
**Author:** ![Tauricity](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Tauricity](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Tauricity)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/14 "2014-10-16T03:42:03Z")
Also have same problem as Kosyne. I just re-upped my subscription, everything copacetic there. Now I see 4.1.2, and 4.5.0 preview. No plain 4.5 option. Reinstalled launcher, didn’t help. Win 7. ---
**Author:** ![Tensa\_Zangetsu](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Tensa\_Zangetsu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Tensa_Zangetsu)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/15 "2014-10-16T03:54:47Z")
Same for me - latest launcher 1.8 and 4.5.0 preview only showing. Win7. ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_bcd0d281](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_bcd0d281](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_bcd0d281)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/16 "2014-10-16T04:30:21Z")
I downloaded 4.5 yesterday, and used it all day today. Now though, when I open the launcher it says 4.5.0 Preview. I can open project files form Explorer though, and they open in 4.5.0 (which is still downloaded on my computer). I’m using Win 8.1. Screenshot below (account blacked out for privacy). ![18064-capture.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/d/7/b/d7b3e948e03330d6a2ee9416660748d0e2224118.png) ---
**Author:** ![ClaverFlav](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@ClaverFlav](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ClaverFlav)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/17 "2014-10-16T05:47:25Z")
Exact same issue ---
**Author:** ![Maistho](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Maistho](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Maistho)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/18 "2014-10-16T13:20:03Z")
Same here, on two different computers. ---
**Author:** ![TJ\_V](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/tj_v/32/1008648_2.png) [@TJ\_V](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TJ_V)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/19 "2014-10-16T13:51:34Z")
Hi guys, I believe this is a different issue than the OP is describing above. A fix has been submitted and restarting the Launcher should fix the issue. Please post back at the link below to let us know if it doesn’t work for you. > **[Can't download UE 4.5 after my computer was restarted due to a power surge](https://forums.unrealengine.com/questions/117504/cant-download-ue-45-after-my-computer-was-restarte.html)** > > I was downloading UE 4.5 in the launcher normally then suddenly a power surge occurred and abruptly restarted my computer. Now when I try to download it again, it says Unreal Engine 4.5 preview. How do I get it back to normal? Thanks, TJ ---
**Author:** ![Kuro1n](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Kuro1n](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Kuro1n)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200/20 "2014-10-16T14:40:53Z")
Tried restarting my computer and launcher. Neither worked however now as I just got back home and checked my launcher after it has been on for a few hours it doesn’t show the preview anymore but simply 4.5 (fixed with other words). No idea how it got fixed. [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue-4-5-does-not-appear-in-launcher/296200.md?page=2)