Many players have reported the application hang error crashes Fortnite on Windows PCs. A player said this on Reddit: “Hello all, While trying to launch Fortnite through Epic Games, I am continuously getting the error: ‘Application Hang Detected. The application has hung and will now close. Sorry for the inconvenience.’” Fortnite doesn’t start when that error occurs. This is how you can fix the Fortnite application hang error on Windows PCs.
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Delete the Config Folder
First, try erasing the Fortnite Config folder. Applying this potential fix will reset the Fortnite game settings. This is how you can delete the Config folder:
- Press the Windows Start icon with the right mouse button and select Run.
- Input %localappdata% into Run and click on OK.
- Open the FortniteGame and Saved folders.
- Right-click the Config folder to select Delete.
The Config folder
Verify Fortnite’s Files
Some Fortnite players say they’ve fixed the application hang error by verifying (repairing) the game’s files. A verification scan will repair any corrupted game files detected. Go through the steps on this Epic help page to apply this possible fix.
The Verify option
Disconnect Gamepads
Disconnecting gamepads is an official resolution for the application hang error that players also confirm has worked for them. Do you play Fortnite with a gamepad controller? If so, try unplugging that gamepad from your PC and restarting Windows before starting Fortnite.
Update Windows
Epic also recommends players update Windows 11/10 to troubleshoot the application hang error. Microsoft regularly rolls out patch updates for Windows 11/10, and there might be some you can download and install. These are the steps for updating Windows:
- Go to this MS support page.
- Click Check for Windows updates and Open settings.
- Next, click Check for updates within the Settings app that opens.
- Select Download and install if detected updates don’t automatically download.
The Windows update settings
Update Graphical Drivers
Application hang errors can sometimes occur because of outmoded graphics drivers. So, updating the driver for your graphics card could be worth a try if other possible fixes don’t work. Our guide for updating graphics drivers tells you how to apply this possible fix.
The NVIDIA driver download page
Reinstall Fortnite
The last resort for fixing the application hang error is to reinstall Fortnite. A reinstallation of the game will refresh its files and restore default settings. You can reinstall with the Epic Games Launcher like this:
- Bring up the Epic Games Launcher software.
- Select Library to view installed games.
- Click the ellipses (three-dot) button for Fortnite and select Uninstall.
The Uninstall option in Epic Games
- Select Uninstall to remove Fortnite.
- Click the Fortnite game image in the Library tab.
- Select Install and wait for the game to reinstall.
The resolutions above will usually (but not necessarily always) fix the Fortnite application hang error on Windows PCs. If you need any more possible fixes, try sending a Fornite support ticket, as outlined on this Epic page. With the application hang error fixed, you can get back in on the blasting action in Fortnite!
