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:
- Press Windows+R on your keyboard.
- Type the following command in the search bar: mmsys.cpl.
- Press Enter to run it.
- Go to the Recording tab.
- 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. - Go to the Advanced tab.
- Check both boxes under Exclusive Mode to allow applications to take control of the device.
- Click OK.
- Restart Fortnite.
- Check if the issue is fixed.
If the issue persists, refer to Troubleshooting Audio Issues and Audio randomly stops working in Fortnite when it was working fine before.