Fortnite error codes

All 8 codes

• LS-0013: Game can't launch

  Means

  The Epic Games Launcher couldn't start the game. Missing or corrupted game files are a common cause.

  First step

  Verify the game files from your Library. All steps

• LS-0016: Game is unavailable

  Means

  The game servers or backend are under maintenance, often during a season change. It should clear once maintenance ends.

  First step

  Exit the Epic Games Launcher completely from the system tray (Quit on Mac). All steps

• IS-0005: Unable to connect

  Means

  The launcher shows this when your computer has no internet connection.

  First step

  Make sure your computer is online. All steps

• ESP-DIST-001: ESP connection error

  Means

  ESP errors such as ESP-DIST and ESP-DIST-001 are usually connection problems. A server outage can also trigger them.

  First step

  Check whether Epic Games servers are down. All steps

• Matchmaking error #1 / #2 / #3: Can't get into a match

  Means

  Appears when queueing for Battle Royale, Creative or a tournament, mostly because of server maintenance or connection trouble. Error #3 means the buses are full, and one form of #2 means you don't meet a competitive event's requirements.

  First step

  Check the Fortnite status page; if matchmaking is down, wait and try later. All steps

• -91: Unable to join party

  Means

  You can't join a party in Fortnite. Epic's page lists fixes but doesn't name a single cause.

  First step

  Check the game server status for an outage. All steps

• 30005: CreateService failed with 1072

  Means

  The game fails to launch with error 30005. Epic's page doesn't explain the cause; its fixes centre on Easy Anti-Cheat.

  First step

  Restart your computer and launch again. All steps

• IS-RE-IZ04: IS-RE-IZ04 error

  Means

  Error shown for Fortnite in the Epic Games Launcher. Epic's page doesn't explain the cause; it lists file checks to try before a reinstall.

  First step

  Verify Fortnite's files (Library, three dots, Manage, Verify). All steps