Fortnite players who tried to load the game from the new Xbox on PC client or on Xbox‑branded handhelds such as the ROG Xbox Ally on November 18, 2025 discovered something unexpected: the Xbox store was delivering only a tiny “stub” installer (around 10–12 MB) instead of the full Fortnite...
Fortnite Crew is becoming a built‑in benefit of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 18, 2025 — which means Ultimate subscribers will automatically gain the Fortnite Battle Pass, 1,000 monthly V‑Bucks, and the Crew pack rewards every month without paying Epic’s Crew fee separately. Background /...
Epic Games took Fortnite offline for scheduled maintenance following the “Welcome, Our Alien Overlords” live event as part of the v38.00 update — the Fortnite x The Simpsons crossover — leaving players worldwide asking “Is Fortnite server down?” and “When will it be back online?” Background
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Epic’s Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) has finally been made compatible with Windows on Arm, removing a major technical barrier that has kept many multiplayer PC games—including Fortnite—off Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ laptops and other Snapdragon X Series machines; Epic delivered the compatibility through...
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Epic Games and Qualcomm have closed one of the most stubborn compatibility gaps for Windows on ARM: Epic’s Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) and the Epic Online Services (EOS) SDK now include Windows-on-Arm support, a move that clears the way for Fortnite and other EAC‑protected multiplayer titles to run on...
Epic Games’ Easy Anti-Cheat has finally been ported to Windows 11 on Arm, clearing one of the last major technical roadblocks that has kept mainstream multiplayer titles — most notably Fortnite — off Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ laptops and other Windows-on-Arm PCs.
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Epic Games has started closing a long-standing gap for Arm-based Windows gaming by making its Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) system compatible with Windows 11 on Arm devices powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X family — a change that paves the way for Fortnite and other EAC-protected multiplayer titles to...
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For months, gamers and enterprise users alike faced an unexpected roadblock: upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 threatened to trigger a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) if the wildly popular battle royale Fortnite—or any title using Easy Anti-Cheat—was installed. The issue was especially nefarious because...
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Gaming on Windows on ARM is no longer a pipe dream reserved for the diehard tinkerer—it’s fast becoming a bona fide contender in the world of PC gaming. Once mocked for its reliance on hacky emulation techniques and patchy compatibility, Windows on ARM is now receiving major updates that could...
Epic Games and Qualcomm have joined forces to break down one of gaming’s longstanding barriers on Windows 11 Arm-powered laptops. In a move set to reverberate across the PC gaming community, the partnership will extend Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) support to Arm-based devices—paving the way for iconic...
Fortnite’s Leap onto Windows on Arm: What It Means for Gamers and Developers
Fortnite’s arrival on Windows on Arm isn’t just another update on your game launcher—it’s a significant milestone that could reshape the PC gaming landscape. When Epic Games announced that their blockbuster title will...
Fortnite is set to break new ground for Windows on ARM devices—with Epic Games tackling a longstanding barrier for gamers on these power-efficient systems. Epic Games has committed to porting the popular Easy Anti-Cheat system to ARM architectures, an effort that promises to bring Fortnite and a...
Ah, Fortnite. Whether you're cranking 90s in a heated battle royale or just hanging out with pals in Creative Mode, the last thing you want is to hit the launch button only to stare at… nothing. For many Windows 11 users, this has been the cruel reality. The game simply refuses to launch...
The thrill of jumping into the ever-evolving world of Fortnite is something that keeps players on the edge of their seats. However, nothing can ruin the experience faster than high packet loss, lag, or jitter when you're deep in a match. If you're grappling with these issues on your Windows 10...
Fortnite, the popular battle royale game developed by Epic Games, has attracted millions of players worldwide. However, some users find themselves facing frustrating errors, particularly the "checking for updates" message, preventing them from diving into the game. This article aims to provide...
A couple of days ago I have updated my AMD GPU drivers to the latest version (2020), and I used Windows Update to install other updates in general. After I've done this, when I was playing Fortnite or FIFA 20 the Windows 10 crashed after a while. So I decided to format the Windows. Well, after...
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