Why am I receiving a Hardware Identifiers Warning in Fortnite?

If you see a Hardware Identifiers Warning in Fortnite, it means we’ve detected a tool that hides or changes your computer’s hardware identifiers - often used to avoid a hardware ban.

What to do

• Remove any tools that alter or spoof hardware identifiers and restart Fortnite.
• If you are unsure which program is responsible, check recently installed software - common causes include VPN clients, virtual machine applications, and system utilities that modify network adapters or hardware settings.
• If removing the software does not resolve the warning, try uninstalling it completely and restarting your computer before launching Fortnite again.
• If the tool has made deep changes to your system, you may need to reinstall your operating system to fully remove its effects.

What happens if you don’t remove the tool

• You may be removed from matches.
• Your Fortnite account may be permanently banned.

Epic Games Support cannot identify which tool is causing the warning or remove the restriction on your behalf. If you have removed all suspected tools and the warning persists, a full system reinstall may be required.