Fortnite fans on PC are having trouble with a nasty freezing issue. This bug causes the battle royale game to lock up, then users can’t close the application normally. It’s like a bed news double whammy, which makes the glitch especially annoying. So, is there a Fortnite freezing PC glitch fix? Here’s the lowdown on a solution to Epic Games’ app crashing and refusing to close.
How to close Fortnite on PC after freezing
Epic Games is aware of the issue causing Fortnite on PC to freeze and not close. A Fortnite PC freezing glitch fix is currently in development and will launch as part of a future patch, via the Epic Games Store. Until then, users that encounter this freeze can force close the game from the Windows Task Manager menu.
Here’s how to force close Fortnite when frozen:
- Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to bring up the Task Manager
- Select Fortnite from the list of programs
- Click the “End task” button
While waiting for the official Fortnite freezing patch to drop on PC, it might help to try some general troubleshooting steps. There are several common causes for crashing and freezing issues on PC, though, thankfully, users can do a lot to address them.
Fortnite PC crashing and freezing fix
- Check for new Fortnite game updates
- Download any new AMD or Nvidia driver updates
- Install the latest version of Windows 10
- Close any unnecessary background apps
- Lower the graphics settings via the in-game options
If the issue persists, the best course of action is simply to wait for the Fortnite PC patch to prevent freezing. Until then, keep the Task Manager workaround in mind to close the game whenever it freezes.
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