Fortnite error IS-0005

Unable to connect

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

Is Fortnite down right now? Operational: 18 problem reports in the last hour. If it were down for everyone, this error could come from there; right now it looks normal.

Fix it

How to fix error IS-0005

Make sure your computer is online.
Work through Epic's general connection troubleshooting guide.

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.

LS-0013Game can't launch
LS-0016Game is unavailable
ESP-DIST-001ESP connection error
Matchmaking error #1 / #2 / #3Can't get into a match
-91Unable to join party
30005CreateService failed with 1072
IS-RE-IZ04IS-RE-IZ04 error

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