Matchmaking errors spike on patch days and when Epic Online Services struggle. Check Fortnite and Epic status before verifying game files.
Server or clientLast verified: 2026-06-11
Cross-play and matchmaking
Party cross-play mismatches can block queues. Set all party members to the same platform setting and retry.
How to fix step by step
- 1Check Fortnite and Epic Games status.
- 2Restart Fortnite and Epic Launcher.
- 3Set region to Auto or your nearest datacenter.
- 4Verify game files in Epic Launcher.
- 5Disable VPN.
- 6Queue solo to test if party settings cause the error.
How MATCHMAKING-ERROR differs from related codes
- Error ESP-BUZZ-001: Fortnite failed to connect through Epic Online Services during login or matchmaking. (server or client)
- Error 0: Fortnite returned a generic Error 0 during login, matchmaking, or queue — Epic could not complete the request. (server or client)
- Error LS-0006: Fortnite failed to connect to Epic services at login. (server or client)