How to Fix Headphone Audio Crashing Issues after Launching Fortnite on PC

If you are experiencing audio crashes with your headphones after launching Fortnite on PC, follow these troubleshooting steps:

  1. Press Windows+R on your keyboard.
  2. Type the following command in the search bar: mmsys.cpl.
  3. Press Enter to run it.
  4. Go to the Recording tab.
  5. Double-click the microphone you are using for Fortnite.
    Note: If you are using two separate headsets, you'll need to repeat these steps for both.
  6. Go to the Advanced tab.
  7. Check both boxes under Exclusive Mode to allow applications to take control of the device.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Restart Fortnite.
  10. Reproduce the issue to see if it is fixed.

If the issue persists, refer to Troubleshooting Audio Issues and Audio randomly stops working in Fortnite when it was working fine before

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