I can’t update Fortnite through the Epic Games Launcher. How can I fix the update issue?

Here are practical and up-to-date steps to fix update issues:

Restart Epic Games Launcher
Fully close it (including the system tray), then reopen. This resets stuck update processes.

Use “Verify Files” in the Library
Open Fortnite → select Verify. The launcher will fix corrupted files that can break updates.

Free up disk space
Fortnite updates require significant temporary storage. Make sure there’s enough free space on your system drive.

Disable VPNs, proxies, or antivirus network filters
These can limit speed or block connections to Epic Games servers.

Change your internet routing/region (if possible)
Some ISPs throttle traffic to game servers, which can stall updates.

Clear the Epic Games Launcher cache
This helps if the launcher misidentifies game files.

Run the launcher as administrator
This prevents permission errors when writing update files.

Check Fortnite server status
During global updates, servers may be temporarily unavailable.

Reinstall Fortnite (last resort)
If the update is broken, a full reinstall often fixes it. Your progress is safe since it’s linked to your Epic Games account.

If Fortnite still won’t update or keeps showing errors, document the issue on Xolvie. This can help speed up review by Epic Games and push toward a resolution.