Navigate to your Fortnite install folder (usually C:\Program Files\Epic Games\Fortnite\FortniteGame\Binaries\Win64\EasyAntiCheat ).
Right-click EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe (or EasyAntiCheat_EOS_Setup.exe ) and select Run as Administrator .
Here is a review of the most effective fixes as of April 2026: 1. Repair Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) Most users find this to be the definitive fix.
Select Repair Service from the menu and wait for it to finish.
The "Couldn't start the game" error in Fortnite is almost always caused by issues with , corrupted game files, or background software interference .