Players report that a media streaming error occurs when they try to play the Fortnite Festival game mode. For example, one of those Fortnite players said this: “Hello! I’ve tried to play the Festival mode eight or nine times now. It was fine last night, but now I’ve tried today, and no matter how many times I restart, I can no longer get past the media streaming error.” This is how you can fix the “Media streaming error detected” Fortnite error on Windows PCs.
Check the Fortnite Server Status
First, check if there might be a general server outage causing the “Media streaming error detected” Fortnite gaming issue. Open this page and click Fortnite there to check the server status for the game. If that shows not everything is operational, try waiting or day or two before playing Fortnite again.
The Epic status server page
Switch the Fortnite Game Mode
One of the official Epic resolutions for the “Media streaming error detected” Fortnite gaming issue, which players confirm to work, is to switch the game mode. First, select an alternative Fortnite game mode, such as Rocket Racing, for example. Then select the Festival game mode and try playing it again.
The Fortnite game mode selection
Delete the Binaries Folder and Verify Fortnite
Deleting the Binaries folder and verifying the game is another confirmed way to fix the “Media streaming error detected” Fortnite error. Applying this potential fix can repair corrupted or outdated EXE files for the game. You can delete the Binaries folder and verify Fortnite as follows:
- Open the Program Files > Epic Games > Fortnite > Epic folder in File Explorer.
- Right-click the Binaries folder and select Delete.
- Next, navigate to the Program Files > Epic Games > Fortnite > FortniteGame directory.
- Click the Binaries subfolder with the mouse’s right button to select Delete.
The Binaries folder
- Open the Epic Games software and its Library tab.
- Click Fortnite’s … menu button to select Manage.
- Press the Verify button.
The Verify files option
Switch to a Google DNS Server
Epic support also suggests players set a Google DNS server to fix the “Media streaming error detected” Fortnite gaming issue. Switching to Google DNS might strengthen your connection. This Epic support page tells you how players can set a Google DNS on Windows PCs and game consoles.
The DNS server settings
Disable Internet Protocol Version 6
Some players say they fixed the “Media streaming error detected” Fortnite gaming issue by disabling Internet Protocol Version 6. Applying this troubleshooting method will ensure your PC utilizes a more stable IPv4. These are the steps for disabling Internet Protocol Version 6:
- First, activate the Run dialog by simultaneously pressing the Windows logo and R keyboard keys.
- Enter ncpa.cpl into Run and click on OK.
- Right-click the adapter for internet to select Properties.
- Unselect the Internet Protocol Version 6 option by clicking its checkbox to remove the checkmark.
The Internet Protocol Version 6 checkbox
- Click OK to save the new options.
Power Cycle Your Router/Modem
Restarting your router/modem might resolve connection issues causing the “Media streaming error detected” Fortnite gaming issue. To apply this troubleshooting method, unplug your router/modem for about a minute. Then plug the router/modem back in and wait for about five minutes.
The troubleshooting methods covered here are among the most widely confirmed ways to fix the “Media streaming error detected” Fortnite gaming issue. There isn’t any guaranteed solution, but the potential resolutions above have worked for some players. If the media streaming persists, you can ask Fortnite’s help service for more potential fixes by clicking Contact us on this Epic page.
