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What is the matchmaking error in LEGO Fortnite

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Every now and again, you might try to start playing LEGO Fortnite and find you get an odd error message that prevents you from progressing beyond the lobby. Here is our guide explaining what the matchmaking error is in LEGO Fortnite.

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LEGO Fortnite – what is the matchmaking error?

As an intriguing extension of Fortnite itself, which already has a massive audience, LEGO Fortnite draws large crowds. Unfortunately, those crowds can come in waves bigger than Epic Games and its servers are ready to handle. Essentially, this is what any matchmaking error you encounter is likely all about.

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Players tend to encounter one of two common errors: matchmaking error #1 and matchmaking error #3.

Especially near launch or any updates, LEGO Fortnite is one of the main games people are going to want to play. That means you’ll compete with a lot of people around the world to take advantage of limited resources.

The simple truth is that too many gamers might have the same idea you do about what to play. Since the game is available all over the world, you might be able to counter this if you change your matchmaking region. If you’re playing in the evening in the United States, for instance, you might have better luck playing on servers tied to Europe. Some of that continent’s population is likely in bed.

If you believe the problem may be on your end, you can also try other possible remedies:

  • Reset your router
  • Uninstall and reinstall the game
  • Make sure you have the latest software update

Even if it doesn’t seem intuitive, sometimes one of the above remedies will address a matchmaking error (at least temporarily). If you regularly encounter a matchmaking error while most other people seem to be getting in just fine, that’s the time to start considering hardware or update solutions.

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Jason Venter is a contributing writer for PC Invasion since 2022 who can trace his love for video games back to the Apple IIe port of Mario Bros. in the late 80s. He remains a diehard Nintendo fan to this day and loves JRPGs, adventure games, and platformers in particular, but he still plays games in most genres and on most hardware. After founding indie gaming site HonestGamers in 1998, he served as an editor at Hardcore Gamer Magazine during its entire print run. He has since freelanced for a variety of leading sites including IGN, GameSpot, and Polygon. These days, he spends most of his time writing game guides and entertaining readers with his fantasy novels.