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Easy Anti-Cheat is required to play Fortnite. If you skipped this during the installation, you’ll need to install it in EAC first. Please note that you may need to reinstall Fortnite on the same drive where your Windows OS is to avoid issues with registry or user permissions.
Easy Anti-Cheat is the industry-leading anti-cheat service, countering hacking and cheating in multiplayer PC games through the use of hybrid anti-cheat mechanisms.
On the EAC support page it states the following: "You can also install the service manually. To do so navigate to the "EasyAntiCheat" folder inside of the game's installation folder and locate "EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe". Launch it as administrator and choose 'Install'."
We've seen some reports of players getting the following error message when trying to play Fortnite on PC: To fix this issue, please reinstall Easy Anti-Cheat by following the steps in this article: How do I install Easy Anti-Cheat on my computer to play Fortnite?
Installing EasyAntiCheat (EAC) on your Windows PC is essential for fair gaming in online multiplayer games. EAC prevents cheating and is bundled with the games that require it. This guide will walk you through installing EAC as part of your game setup, using examples like Fortnite, and provide tips for a smooth installation.
A widely confirmed way to resolve the “Easy Anti-Cheat is not installed” Fortnite error is to create a new Easy Anti-Cheat shortcut with a modified target. Running Easy Anti-Cheat with that shortcut then repairs issues with the cheat software.
In order to install Fortnite, you must install Easy Anti-Cheat as part of the online agreement. This piece of software scans computers for competitive advantages, including aimbots and...