Fortnite shows running in Epic Games launcher and it is not opening

If Fortnite appears to be running on your PC but is not opening on your screen and you're not receiving an error code, try these troubleshooting steps.

1. Verify your game files: How do I verify game files in the Epic Games Launcher?
2. Repair EasyAntiCheat by following the instructions in the EAC Windows Service (Opens in a new tab) article.
3. Add the folder to the exclusion list:
   1. Open the Windows security app on your PC
   2. Click Virus and threat protection
   3. Under Virus threat protection settings, click Manage settings
   4. Under the Exclusion tab, click Add or remove exclusions
   5. Press the + button and choose folder.
   6. Look for the Epic Games folder and locate Fortnite. Select Fortnite and click Select Folder. It will add Fortnite to the exclusion list.
   7. Run and play the game.

If these steps don't solve the issue, try re-installing Easy Anti-Cheat or following our other troubleshooting steps: 

• How do I install Easy Anti-Cheat on my computer to play Fortnite?
• How do I troubleshoot crashes, errors, and performance issues in Fortnite on PC?