Fortnite is one of the most popular games in the world, but players often encounter frustrating errors that can disrupt their gameplay experience. One such error is the "Application Hang Detected" error, which can occur when the game freezes or stops responding. This error can be particularly frustrating, as it can cause you to lose progress or even force you to restart the game. In this article, we will show you how to fix the "Application Hang Detected" error in Fortnite, using simple and effective methods to help you get back to playing the game smoothly. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this guide will provide the necessary information to troubleshoot and resolve this error.

Change the DirectX Version for Fortnite

Open Fortnite and navigate to your Video Settings. In your Advanced Graphics Settings, set the DirectX version option to 12, as this will give you better results on most systems, especially those with a high-end graphics card. If you’re using a low to mid end PC, then set this option to DirectX 11.

1 fortnite advanced video settings.jpg — Change the DirectX version in your Fortnite graphics settings

Update Graphics Card Driver

Make sure that your graphics driver and operating system are up to date. I suggest using the GeForce Experience application for an NVIDIA GPU, but you can also use the AMD driver suite. In the Drivers tab, click on Download, and the application will automatically download and install the latest driver.

Windows Update

Search for Update to open up your Check for Updates system settings window. Download the latest update and restart your PC when it’s done downloading.

Verify the Fortnite Game Files

If the issue persists, your game files might be corrupted. To fix this, open up your Epic Games launcher, and in your game library, click on the menu for Fortnite and then select Verify. Redownloading and replacing any missing or corrupted game files will take a minute.

4 fortnite verify game files.jpg — Epic Games library > Fortnite > Verify

Close Memory-Hungry Applications

Prevent applications from running that could use up your available RAM and VRAM, such as Adobe or recording applications. Open up your Task Manager by right-clicking your taskbar and selecting it. In the Processes tab, you can end the processes running which are using up a lot of resources but make sure only to end the processes which you know won’t break your operating system. As a last resort, uninstall Fortnite from your system and reinstall it, preferably to your SSD.