Many players have reported Fortnite crashing with a “Game Security Violation Detected” error message. A player said this on Reddit, “My Fortnite has been fine for ages, and I had been playing for three hours today with no issue until I suddenly started crashing and getting this ‘game security violation detected (#0000000e).’” This is also an error that can arise for other Windows PC games like Apex Legends and First Descendant. These are some ways you can fix the “Game Security Violation Detected” error for Fortnite and other Windows PC games.
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Repair Easy Anti-Cheat Service
The “Game Security Violation Detected” error can sometimes occur because of Easy Anti-Cheat service issues. Selecting to repair or reinstall EAC will likely resolve issues with that service if there are any. This is how you can repair Easy Anti-Cheat for Fortnite on a Windows 11/10 PC.
- Activate a File Explorer window by clicking the library folder icon on your taskbar.
- Navigate to the Program Files > Fortnite > FortniteGame > Binaries > Win64 > EasyAntiCheat folder.
- Double-click the EasyAntiCheat_Setup file.
The Repair Service button
- Press the button for the Repair Service option within the Easy Anti-Cheat window.
This potential solution is applicable for all games affected by the “Game Security Violation Detected” error. However, the Easy Anti-Cheat program will be installed at different locations for different games. Look through your game’s installation folder to find an EasyAntiCheat folder.
Turn Off Discord In-Game Overlay
Conflicting overlays are a potential cause for the “Game Security Violation Detected” error. Many Fortnite players utilize the Discord overlay when playing. If you have Discord installed, try disabling its overlay like this.
- Open your Discord software.
- Click the gear button.
- Select the Game Overlay tab.
- Click the Enable in-game overlay setting to turn it off.
The Enable in-game overlay option in Discord
I also recommend disabling overlays in any other apps on your PC that include them. For example, GeForce Experience, Twitch Studio, and AMD Access are other apps that include overlay features.
Disable RGB Lighting Control App Startup Items
The “Game Security Violation Detected” error is often caused by RGB lighting apps that conflict with Easy Anti-Cheat. You can remedy this by disabling RGB lighting control app startup items that automatically start. These are the steps for disabling RGB lighting startup items with Task Manager.
- Right-click a space on the Windows taskbar and select the Task Manager option.
- Click Startup to view a list of programs that start with Windows.
- Right-click RGB lighting control programs on the Startup tab and select Disable.
The Startup tab
- Restart Windows and try playing Fortnite again after the reboot.
Disable the LightingService (32-bit) Process
Many players confirming disabling the LightingService (32-bit) process can fix the “Game Security Violation Detected” error on Windows PCs. So, that’s a program process to look for. This is how you can disable LightingService (32-bit) on a Windows PC.
- Open the Task Manager tool.
- Click Processes to view active programs.
- Select Lighting Service (32-bit) in the background processes.
- Click End task to disable the selected process.
The Lighting Service process
- In addition, select Startup to see if LightingService is listed there. If so, disable the LightingService startup item.
Uninstall RGB Software
If disabling RGB lighting software doesn’t do the trick, try uninstalling lighting control programs. This will mean you lose the lighting effects the software enables. However, removing software that controls lights on your keyboard, mouse, headset, or other peripherals is a more surefire way to ensure it doesn’t conflict with EAC. You can uninstall lighting control programs via Apps & features in Settings, as instructed within this Microsoft support page.
The Apps & features tab in Settings
Turn Off Antivirus Protection
Some antivirus tools don’t mix well with the Fortnite EAC program either, causing the “Game Security Violation Detected” to occur. So, it’s recommended to disable antivirus shields before playing Fortnite. You can turn them back on when you’ve finished if this potential solution works.
Users who haven’t installed antivirus programs can try disabling the Real-time protection setting in Windows Security as covered in this Microsoft page. Those with third-party antivirus tools can right-click the system tray icons for their security apps and select options for disabling their shields. If possible, select an option that temporarily disables the antivirus shield for a few hours.
The Real-time protection setting
Other Possible Ways to Fix the “Game Security Violation Detected” Error
Don’t give up if the “Game Security Violation Detected” error still occurs after applying all the potential solutions above. Try applying these additional potential fixes for that gaming error:
- Disable all third-party startup items and services by clean-booting Windows.
- Install the latest compatible graphical driver available for your PC’s graphics adapter.
- Disable test signing by executing a bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF command in the Command Prompt.
- Turn off VPN connections before playing Fortnite.
- Reinstall Fortnite or other affected game.
The potential solutions above will probably fix the “Game Security Violation Detected” error for Fortnite and other games on most players’ PCs. Many players who’ve needed to fix this crashing issue confirm those potential resolutions have worked for them. If this error persists after trying everything above, I recommend contacting the affected game’s support service for further potential fixes.
