Fortnite is one of the most popular online video games developed by Epic Games. It was released in 2017 and is available for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, and macOS platforms. The game offers stunning graphics and gameplay experience with minimum bugs or frame drops. However, a couple of errors appear in the game while launching or playing the game, and the Fortnite Network Connection Lost error is one of them. Are you also a victim? Check out the possible workarounds below to fix this issue.
According to plenty of affected players, the Fortnite game shows an error message: “There was a problem. Network Connection Lost.” If you’re also facing the same error notice, verifying the game files or checking the Fortnite installation option will definitely fix the issue. Now, let’s take a quick look at the steps below.
How to Fix Fortnite Network Connection Lost Error
As we’ve already mentioned, mostly verifying the game files will fix this issue, as there can be some corrupted or missing game files that can cause the issue. Otherwise, select both the Fortnite Core and Battle Royale & Fortnite Save the World to fix the issue. So, let’s jump into it.
1. Verify Game Files
- Open the Epic Games Launcher on your PC.
- Make sure that the Fortnite game isn’t running.
- Now, click on Library > Click on the three dots icon of Fortnite.
- Click on Verify > Confirm it and wait for the verification process to complete.
- Once done, launch the Fortnite game.
2. Adjust Fortnite Installation Options
- Open the Epic Games Launcher.
- Click on the 3 dots icon next to the Fortnite game.
- Now, click Options > Tick both the Fortnite Core and Battle Royale & Fortnite Save the World checkboxes. (It’s required)
- Finally, click on Apply to save the changes.
- Launch Fortnite.
- Enjoy!
That’s it, guys. We hope you’ve found this helpful article. If you have any further queries, let us know in the comment section below.
Did not work for me.