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Fortnite error ESP-DIST-001
ESP connection error
ESP errors such as ESP-DIST and ESP-DIST-001 are usually connection problems. A server outage can also trigger them.
How to fix error ESP-DIST-001
Check whether Epic Games servers are down.
Restart your modem, router and computer, and turn off any VPN or proxy.
Try another connection, such as a phone hotspot; if that works, contact your provider.
On PC, run the launcher as administrator, clear its cache, flush DNS and allow Epic Games through your firewall.
On PC, free up at least 10 GB, delete the FortniteGame folder in %localappdata%, then verify Fortnite.
From Fortnite's help pages: epicgames.com, in our words. Checked on 5 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Fortnite's own support is the next stop.