LS-0004 blocks login before you reach the lobby. Check Epic Games status and account verification.
Server or clientLast verified: 2026-06-11
LS-0004 on console
Sign out of Epic on the console, reboot, then sign in again at epicgames.com on a phone first.
How to fix step by step
- 1Check Epic Games status.
- 2Verify account at epicgames.com.
- 3Restart Fortnite.
- 4Restart router.
- 5Clear DNS cache.
- 6Reinstall if account is fine but error persists.
How LS-0004 differs from related codes
- Error LS-0013: Fortnite could not find or join a match — often EOS or queue overload. (server or client)
- Error LS-0018: Epic Games Launcher failed to start Fortnite. (server or client)
- Error ESP-BUZZ-001: Fortnite failed to connect through Epic Online Services during login or matchmaking. (server or client)