6 Ways to Fix Fortnite Error 10022 on a Windows 11/10 PC

The Fortnite error code 10022 is a common issue many players have reported on Reddit and support forums. This error has a message that says, “Couldn’t start the game… Error Code: 10022 (Unexpected error (0xC0030004)).” Players report that error 10022 arises when they try to launch the Fortnite game on Windows 11/10 PCs. Consequently, Fortnite doesn’t start, and players can’t play the game. These are some ways you can fix Fortnite error 10022 on a Windows PC.

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Set Fortnite to Run With Admin Rights

First, set Fortnite to run with administrative rights to ensure it can access everything it needs. You can set Fortnite to always run with elevated privileges like this.

1. Active File Explorer (simultaneously press the Windows logo button and E) to open Fortnite’s installation folder.
2. Next, right-click the Fortnite EXE file that runs the game (FortniteClient-Win64-Shipping.exe) and select its Properties option.
3. Click Compatibility to access the settings on that tab.
4. Select the Run this program as an administrator box to set Fortnite to run with elevated privileges.
   
   

   The Run this program as an administrator option

5. Press the Apply button in the properties window to save the settings selected.
6. Click OK to close the Compatibility tab and settings.

Repair the Easy Anti-Cheat Service

Fortnite error 10022 is usually an Easy Anti-Cheat issue. So, repairing a corrupted Easy Anti-Cheat service is a probable solution for error 10022. To do that, select the Repair option in Easy Anti-Cheat as follows.

1. Open the Fortnite game folder in File Explorer.
2. Click the FortniteGame > Binaries > Win64 > EasyAntiCheat subfolders within the Fortnite directory.
3. Double-click the EasyAntiCheat_Setup file in the EasyAntiCheat folder.
4. Select the Repair Service option in the Easy Anti-Cheat Service Setup window.
   
   

   The Repair Service window

5. Restart Windows after repairing Easy Anti-Cheat.

Delete and Verify Fortnite’s Game Files

The most widely confirmed way to fix Fortnite error 10022 is to verify the game’s files. However, it’s also recommended to delete five Fortnite files before running a verification scan in Epic Games. Apply this potential resolution as follows.

1. Bring up Explorer and open the Win64 folder at this default location: C:\Program Files\Epic Games\Fortnite\FortniteGame\Binaries\Win64.
   
   

   The Win64 folder

2. Select these multiple files by holding the Ctrl key:
   FortniteLauncher
   FortniteClient-Win64-Shipping
   FortniteClient-Win64-Shipping_BE
   FortniteClient-Win64-Shipping_EAC
3. Click Explorer’s Delete option to erase selected Fortnite files.
4. Select the EasyAntiCheat and Battleye folders in the Win64 directory and click Delete. 
5. Open Epic Games Launcher.
6. Select Library in the Epic Games window.
7. Press Fortnite’s … menu button and select Manage.
8. Click Verify to restore and repair Fortnite’s files.
   
   

   The Verify button

Reinstall Fortnite

Reinstalling Fortnite will completely refresh the game’s files and the Easy Anti-Cheat service. You may need to do that if other troubleshooting methods above don’t work. This is how you can reinstall Fortnite with Epic Games Launcher.

1. Start Epic Games Launcher and click on the Library tab inside the gaming client.
2. Click Fortnite’s menu (ellipses) button to select Uninstall.
   
   

   The Uninstall option

3. Select Uninstall again to confirm the removal of Fortnite.
4. Restart Windows and reopen the Library tab in Epic Games Launcher.
5. Click on Fortnite and select its Install option.

Add Easy Anti-Cheat to the Windows Firewall’s Allowed List

Fortnite error 10022 can sometimes arise because of Easy Anti-Cheat connectivity issues. So, add Easy Anti-Cheat and Fortnite’s installation directory to the Windows firewall’s allowed list to ensure that the firewall isn’t blocking their connectivity. Follow the instructions in this Microsoft support guide to add Easy Anti-Cheat and Fortnite’s game folder to the Windows firewall with private and public checkboxes selected for them.

The Allowed apps list for Windows firewall

If you have installed antivirus (security) software, that could have a firewall as well. So, check the settings in any installed third-party security app to see if it has a firewall. If it does, make sure its exclusion list includes Easy Anti-Cheat and the Fortnite game.

Clean Boot Your Windows PC

One player confirmed on Reddit that he (or she) fixed Fortnite error 10022 by disabling the NVIDIA Display Container LS service. This highlights that third-party background apps and services can cause error 10022 to occur. To prevent background services or apps conflicting with Easy Anti-Cheat or Fortnite, disable all third-party startup items and restart Windows, which is a troubleshooting method called clean booting. Check out this Microsoft clean-boot guide for details about how to apply this possible solution.

The Services tab in MSConfig

Applying those troubleshooting methods will probably get Fortnite error 10022 fixed. Resolutions two and three will usually fix Fortnite error 10022. However, some players may also need to try applying some of the other potential resolutions here to resolve that issue.

Note that error code 10022 is also an issue that can arise for different games for which Easy Anti-Cheat is required. So, the resolutions above can also fix the same error when it occurs for games like Apex Legends, MultiVersus, and Eden Ring.