Many players have said they’ve needed to fix the Fortnite “Entry Point Not Found” error on Windows 11/10 PCs. That error has a message that says, “FortniteClient.exe-Win64-Shipping.exe – Entry Point Not Found… Exception Processing Message 0xc0000139 Parameters.” This is a generic error that can affect variable Windows software, which can also have slightly different messages. Fortnite doesn’t start when it throws up an “Entry Point Not Found” message. This is how you can fix the Fortnite “Entry Point Not Found” error on Windows PCs.
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Delete the Binaries Folders
A widely confirmed way to fix the Fortnite “Entry Point Not Found” error is to delete two Binaries folders for that game. However, you’ll also need to verify the game files for Fortnite after doing that. You can eradicate the Binaries folders to apply this possible fix like this.
- First, go into File Explorer and open the Program Files > Epic Games > Fortnite > Fortnite Game folder path.
- Right-click Binaries to select Delete.
The Delete context menu option
- Next, open the Program Files > Epic Games > Fortnite > Engine directory path.
- Delete the Binaries subfolder there.
The Engine folder
- Open the Epic Games client and click on Library.
- Click the ellipses (three-dot) menu button for Fortnite.
- Select Verify to repair and restore Fortnite’s game files.
The Verify button
Repair the Fortnite Easy Anti-Cheat Software
The Easy Anti-Cheat software is a requirement for playing Fortnite. It could be the case that corrupted Easy Anti-Cheat software is causing the “Entry Point Not Found” error on your PC. To address that potential cause, try repairing Easy Anti-Cheat like this.
- Open Explorer and the Fortnite > FortniteGame > Binaries > Win64 > EasyAntiCheat folder.
- Right-click EasyAntiCheat_Setup file and select the Run as administrator context menu option for it.
- Click the Repair Service option with Fortnite selected.
The Repair Service button
Repair the Latest Visual C++ Package on Your PC
Entry point not found errors can sometimes occur because of corrupted Visual C++ Redistributable packages. To remedy this, try repairing the latest Visual C++ package on your PC like this.
- Click the Windows Start taskbar icon with the right mouse button to select Run.
- Next, input appwiz.cpl, which opens Programs and Features, inside Run and click OK.
- Click the latest Visual C++ Redistributable package on your PC to select it.
- Select Change to open a Microsoft Visual C++ window.
The Repair option for Microsoft Visual C++
- Click Repair to fix the Visual C++ Redistributable package.
Update Windows
Although not the most likely solution, some users say that new Windows updates have resolved “Entry Point Not Found” errors on their PCs. Microsoft often rolls out new updates for Windows 11/10 that address bugs or add features. This Microsoft page about installing new updates tells users how to apply this possible fix.
The Windows Update tab
Reinstall Your Fortnite Game
The reinstallation of Fortnite is a final potential fix for the “Entry Point Not Found” error. This possible solution will completely refresh Fortnite’s files, which can repair the game and Easy AntiCheat software installed with it. These are the steps for reinstalling Fortnite.
- Launch Epic Games and click Library in the window for that software.
- Click the ellipses button with the three dots under Fortnite.
- Select Uninstall to activate a prompt for removing the game.
The Uninstall option
- Click Uninstall within the prompt to confirm.
- To reinstall Fortnite, click the thumbnail image for the game in Epic Games and select Install.
I hope one of those possible solutions fixes the Fortnite “Entry Point Not Found” error on your PC. Deleting the Binaries folders and verifying Fortnite’s file, as outlined for resolution one, is usually the best way to resolve this error. If you need more troubleshooting methods for this gaming issue, click Contact Us on this Fortnite help page to send a support ticket.
