Fortnite bug tracker: Reported and officially ack issues and service outage

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When it comes to the battle royale genre, Fortnite has dominated the landscape. Launched in 2017, it is developed and published by Epic Games, Fortnite generated $5.1 billion in revenue and as of 2021, has 350 million players worldwide.

That being said, Fortnite is currently in its 19th season Chapter Three Season One. Every Season brings in significant changes to the gameplay and characters and has a unique theme that sets the tone of the game.

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Nonetheless, the game is frequently updated, and like every other multiplayer game that was released in the last few years, has its fair share of bugs and issues. But Epic Games usually acknowledges and fixes most of these issues fairly quickly.

That being said, it may still be difficult to keep tabs on which bugs and issues have been acknowledged, fixed, or are under investigation.

We will be regularly updating this tracker as and when new Fortnite bugs and issues surface so make sure you keep an eye out for more information.

Fortnite bugs and issues tracker
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
December 29FPS Drops and low performance issues after Chapter 3 updateWorkaround
December 12Refer a Friend program not workingFixed
December 12White Screen bugWorkaround
December 12Cosmetic Challenge Bundles not visibleInvestigating
December 12Network connection lost error spectator modeInvestigating
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March 02Healing while in tent is disabledFixed
December 12Snow VFX RemovedInvestigating
December 12Storm will start before the indicated UI timerInvestigating
March 02Husks can damage objectives through player built structures in Deliver the BombFixed
December 12Flying at the border of the island sends you away from the mapInvestigating
December 12Most items from Consumables Tab can not be registered with Capture Item SpawnerInvestigating
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
JuneLogin and matchmaking issuesFixed
December 13Players getting removed from gamesInvestigating
December 14Infinite jumps when shooting Dualies after Web SlingingInvestigating
December 15SAC Device not working in Creative while placed inside of the Skydome DeviceWorkaround
March 02Creative Island makers can’t publish their Island in Support-A-Creator 2.0 programFixed
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March 01Audio issues on XboxFix released
December 17Issue with turbo building on AndroidInvestigating
December 17Unable to redeem Blizabelle outfitInvestigating
December 24Stinger SMG and MK7 rifle overpowered, nerf neededUnacknowledged
December 27Unable to interact with a tent as manage inventory button is not workingWorkarounds (1, 2)
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December 30Winterfest gifts notification issueInvestigating
December 30All Winterfest gifts are from MJ from SpidermanUnacknowledged
January 04Crew subscribers not receiving Golden Look Board GliderAware
January 05Too transparent storm on Nintendo SwitchAware (Workaround)
January 10Creative Islands missing objects or items placed near the island bordersAcknowledged
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
January 18Certain Devices are now missing from Creators’ islandsFixed
January 14Fortnite Telescope parts challenge buggedInvestigating
January 15Mark an enemy with a Flare Gun not workingIntended behaivior
January 15The Scientist’s Quest to ‘Destroy and collect telescope parts’ is not tracking properlyFix coming soon
January 17Disabled Brutus, TNTina, Meowscles, Skye, and Midas outfits from competitive playlistsIntended behavior
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
January 24Color blind mode not working or settings resetFixed
January 20Aim assist issue while using motion controls on Nintendo SwitchInvestigating
April 27Quadcrasher control issue while flying (can’t use movement keys)Fixed
January 21Season quests not updating Season Bonus Goals milestone Investigating
January 21Support-A-Creator UI not showing up in pre-game lobbiesInvestigating
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January 21Low vending machine spawn, challenge cannot be completedUnacknowledged
January 25Games and points not counting towards tournament scoreFixed in future game update
March 02Character’s outfit/skin turns ‘hologram’ blue in lobbyFixed
March 03The sliding/Crouch button missing on MobileFixed
March 21Low-res or poor quality texture trees in Performance ModeFixed
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February 05Players can’t see Haven’s feathers or in-match Quest progressFixed
February 04Double tapping a Build Piece icon not working as intendedWorkaround
February 14Not receiving verification emails when creating an accountFixed
March 03Fire effects are displayed as yellow rectangles in certain areas on XboxFixed
February 17Longer loading times and corrupted uploaded maps in Creative modeFixed
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
February 19Stuck on ‘downloading keychain’ and crashing on XboxFix released
February 19Some devices running Android 12 experiencing performance issues and seeing black squares on screenFix released
February 19Destroyed beds not counting towards quest completionWorkaround
February 22Winter Ski Bundles are being sold without their respective Back BlingsFixed
February 24Players not getting verification emails on timeFixed
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February 23Some players are unable to log-in on Xbox consolesWorkaround
March 14Screen turns black for some players in Creative Mode after completing a matchFixed
February 24Cosmetic items in ‘Show Your Style’ Set are disabled from competitive playlistsIntended behavior
March 01Map & lobby in STW looks unusually bright for some playersInvestigating
March 01Fortnite Save the World Destroyed Beds not counting towards Venture ChallengesInvestigating
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
March 03‘Travel 25 meters with Spider-Man’s Web-Shooters in 3 different neighborhoods’ challenge not workingReplaced with another quest
March 05Players may not always get a Crowned Victory Royale Emote or see the Victory number increaseInvestigating
March 09Bushrangers leaves shed excessively after sliding or moving quicklyFix coming soon
March 10‘Back’ button is replaced by ‘X’ button on mobile with touch inputIntended behavior
March 11Wolves and Raptors missing combat passive abilitiesFix coming soon
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March 15There’s a large gap b/w Back Blings and the outfit when using Halley or LeelahFix coming soon
March 16Creators unable to copy/paste barrier device if it extends outside of the Island barrierAcknowledged
March 21Players with multiple Movement keybinds unable to operate a tankPotential solution
March 22FPS drops due to DirectX 12 after Chapter 3 Season 2 updateFixed
March 22Crashing on PC after Chapter 3 Season 2 updateFix underway
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
April 02Unable to use Ziplines between platforms or wind turbinesFix coming in next update
April 15Fishing Collection Book progress resettingFixed
March 24Save the World Storm Shield Bases reset after leavingInvestigating
March 25Xbox players unable to move when pressing a button on the mouseFixed
March 25Boats and Cars stutter when driving in Battle Royale or CreativeInvestigating
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March 31Low mesh setting not working on PCFixed
March 28Some items are missing Guard tags in CreativeAcknowledged
March 29Mainframe Break Pack not available in-game storeWorkaround
March 30Wins not counting or updating in Career tabAcknowledged
April 30Resistance quests not showing up, disappearing or unavailableFixed
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April 25Controller stuck on vibrating after leaving a boatFixed
April 01Players spawning in sky due to Spawn Pads settingsInvestigating
April 01Dialogue pop up device not opening for players during matchmakingInvestigating
April 01Player counter device fails to detect players when they respawn inside of the zoneInvestigating
April 01Tracker device not updating correctly when multiple teams are using itInvestigating
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
April 01Performance issues when using vending machine while playing in Creative IslandInvestigating
April 14Unable to slide when tactical sprintingFix coming soon
April 06Tactical Sprint cancels buildUnacknowledged
April 08XP earned in Creative from Accolades are not showingFix coming soon
April 09Exit game option missingAcknowledged
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April 11Vaults around Seven Outposts do not openFix coming soon
April 13Assassin’s Creed Bundle banner not availableInvestigating
April 13Jetpacks appear lootable off the wall in competitive playlistsFix coming soon
April 14Week 3 Resistance Quests are lockedAcknowledged
May 9Crew Legacy Set not unlockingFixed
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May 31Builds not resetting in Creative mode after each roundFixed
May 9Some template Islands do not load or loads blankFixed
May 17Anvil Rocket Launcher UI missingFixed
May 12Some props in the Agency Upper and Lower prefabs shown as blank tilesFixed
June 2Matchmaking not working or broken on some Creative mapsAcknowledged
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April 28Physics not functioning properly on some skins after v20.20 updateFixed
April 26Wu-Tang banner not showing up or missingUnacknowledged
April 28Fortnite Mobile crashing after Chapter 3 Season 2 updateUnacknowledged
April 28Split-screen black screen when opening map or questsAcknowledged
May 31Wielding Lightsabers appear to fall under terrain when attackingFixed
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May 04Channels getting reset when using the Elimination manager in Creative ModeAcknowledged
May 04Omega Knight challenges appearing as ‘completed’ wronglyAcknowledged
May 05Unable to place Traps immediately when pressing ‘place’ buttonWorkaround
May 6Unavailable on iOSAvailable via Xbox Cloud Gaming (Workaround)
May 7Showing Epic account name instead of console nameUnacknowledged
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May 10Players getting ESP-BUIMET-003 error while connecting to serversUnacknowledged
Aug. 1990/45 FPS settings missing and performance issues on AndroidFixed
May 16Water appears to be floating on ground in several locationsAcknowledged
May 17‘Cloud Download Failure’ errorFixed
May 18Players winning Victory Royale in Arena are not granted Hype until final eliminationInvestigating
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May 19Unable to log into xCloud on mobile devicesWorkaround
May 23Supply Llama challenges not trackingAcknowledged
May 25PlayStation players getting error when making purchases in-game or from PlayStation storeFixed
May 26Players can’t place prop movers and manipulators when they don’t overlap with propsAcknowledged
May 26Lobby background stuck in blue colorAcknowledged (workaround)
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May 30Countdown timer for COLLISION event appears in wrong locationInvestigating
June 10Template Islands starts without items or structuresFixed
August 9DMR issue where players can see through an object if they are standing close to itFixed
June 7Game crashing when players are near Timber Trees when it is cut downInvestigating
June 9Obi-Wan’s Message dialogue appears in English instead of language selected in the game settingsWorkaround
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July 4Survivors are missing from rescue missionsFixed
June 10Chests buried in sand cannot be dug upUnacknowledged
August 5Players may accidentally activate an item when they Swap it while also activating a Rift-To-GoFixed
June 17‘Get headshots with Two-Shot Shotgun’ challenge not tracking’Acknowledged
June 20‘Save The World’ not loading or inaccessibleAcknowledged
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
June 24Stuck on loading or ‘Connecting’ screen after v21.30 update (PC)Fixed
July 1Social Tags are not saving correctly for PS players after logging outFixed
July 12Players unable to access Server ReplaysFixed
June 29Players getting multiple ‘Friend Accepted’ notification pop-upsFix coming soon
July 6Players not getting Victory CrownUnacknowledged (1, 2, 3)
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July 29Game crashing when exiting the Discover menu quicklyFixed
July 27Audio resets to 0 or sound is not workingFixedJuly 15Memory costs increased since v21.20 updateFixedJuly 8PC players getting ‘Application has hung’ error messageInvestigatingJuly 25Graphics appearing as low quality after recent updateFixed
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
July 18Game crashing for Xbox players during voice chat partyFixedJuly 8Switch & Mobile players losing functionality after Mantling or SlidingAcknowledgedJuly 11Granted ‘Falcon Stance Spray’ not available for some playersUnacknowledgedJuly 12Replays not available on XboxAcknowledgedJuly 13Game becomes unresponsive after the launchAcknowledged
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
July 8Nintendo Switch players unable to do anything after using mantleInvestigatingJuly 21Issue where buttons’ settings are being reset in Creative modeFixedJuly 19Reticle too small or too largeWorkaroundJuly 20Players unable to switch device used for Voice ChatWorkaroundAugust 3Purchases are not working through XsollaFixed
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
August 10Chest loot may appears several meters away when opened at certain locationsFix coming soon
August 11PS5 players unable to assign items to Creative hotbar using L2+ buttonFix coming soon
August 1590 FPS option on AndroidExpected with upcoming update
August 17Some Android devices not applying selected FPS settingsAcknowledged
August 18Health & shield bar not showing correct valueWorkaround
Date (last edited on) Bug/issue Status
August 22Mecha Team Glider is missing from Mecha bundleAcknowledged
August 25Players unable to see results of tournament leaderboards due to visual bugAcknowledged

Service Outage

Fortnite servers do go down at times in different parts of the world. Interestingly, Fortnite shut down its servers in China last month on November 15. As a result, players from the region are now unable to log in to the game.

Hereby, we will also be updating the tracker when the servers go down and are back up.

Other developments and announcements

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