Many Fall Guys players have reported the missing files error occurs when they try to play that game. The message for that error says, “Missing files required to start Fall Guys.” Fall Guys doesn’t start whenever it throws up that error. So, this is a pretty serious issue players need to fix one way or another to play Fall Guys. This is how you can fix the missing files Fall Guys error on a Windows PC.
Verify Fall Guys
The missing files Fall Guys error message tells players to verify the game’s files. This makes sense since verifying Fall Guys will likely restore missing game files. Furthermore, some players confirm doing that also fixes this error. So, try repairing the Fall Guys game by following the steps on this Epic Games page. Or, check out this Steam verification help page if you utilize Valve’s gaming client.
The Verify option
Disable Fullscreen Optimization for Fall Guys
Some FG players say they’ve fixed the missing files Fall Guys error by disabling fullscreen optimization for the game. These are the steps for disabling fullscreen optimization for Fall Guys.
- Open File Explorer and navigate to the Games > Fortnite > FallGuys folder.
- Right-click the FallGuys_client file and select Properties.
- Select Disable fullscreen optimization on the Compatibility tab.
The Compatibility tab
- Click Run this program as an administrator to select the checkbox for that setting.
- Finally, select the Apply and OK options to set the settings.
Enable Epic Online Services
Epic Online Services needs to be enabled for Fall Guys to work. So, make sure that the service is enabled within the Services app. This is how you can enable Epic Online Services.
- Right-click the Start menu button to select Run, input services.msc, and click OK.
- Double-click Epic Online Services in the window.
- Select Manual on the Startup drop-down menu if the service is set to disabled.
The Services window
- Click Start in the Epic Online Services window.
- Next, click the Epic Online Services window’s Apply > OK buttons.
- Try playing Fall Guys again.
Also, check if that service is enabled in MSConfig. Press the Windows logo + S key combination, input MSConfig, and select the matching result in the search tool. Then select the checkbox for Epic Online Services in the System Configuration’s Services tab. Click Apply > OK > Restart to finish.
The Services tab in MSConfig
Reinstall Epic Online Services
Players confirm uninstalling Epic Online Services can fix the missing files Fall Guys error. That service automatically reinstalled when starting Epic Games Launcher. This is how you can reinstall Epic Online Services.
- Click the search box or button (magnifying glass icon) on your taskbar.
- Type Apps & features to select the matching result in the search tool.
- Select the Epic Online Services app and click Uninstall. In Windows 11, you’ll need to click the three-dot menu button for that app and select to uninstall from there.
The Uninstall option for Epic Online Services
- Click Uninstall to confirm app removal.
- Start Epic Games Launcher for it to automatically reinstall the uninstalled app. You can also verify Fall Guy’s files after uninstalling Epic Online Services to make sure.
Delete the Webcache Folder for Epic Games
- Press the Windows logo + E keyboard shortcut, and go to the C:\Users\[user folder name]\AppData folder.
- Open the Local > EpicGamesLauncher > Saved folder.
- Right-click the webcache_4430 folder to select Delete.
The Delete option for the Webcache folder
Other Potential Ways to Fix the Missing Files Fall Guys Error
There are a few other ways you may be able to fix the missing files Fall Guy error beyond those above. These are some additional potential solutions for that error:
- Reinstall your Fall Guys game.
- Update or repair Visual Studio 2015-2022 by downloading and opening the latest Visual C++ Redistributable package file from this Microsoft webpage.
- Set Steam or Epic Games to run as an administrator.
- Set Fall Guys to run in compatibility mode for Windows 8.
The potential resolutions in this guide have fixed the missing files Fall Guy error for lots of players. This doesn’t mean they’re guaranteed, but it’s quite likely one of them will resolve that gaming issue on your PC. If not, I can only advise submitting a support ticket for the issue by clicking Contact Us on this Epic Games help page.
