Fortnite Stuck on Loading Screen Glitch | Fix for 2020

If you’re having trouble playing Epic Games’ Fortnite as we enter the new decade, try not to worry too much, as you’re far from alone. The Fortnite stuck on loading screen issue for 2020 is affecting players that attempt to boot up the battle royale game on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, so wherever you’re experiencing problems stick with us to learn of a fix.

Fortnite stuck on loading screen glitch fix for PC

If you’re having Fortnite loading issues on PC, the most common cause is a conflict with NVIDIA software that’s running in the background.

Fortnite loading screen glitch fix for NVIDIA users

Press ctrl+shift+esc on your keyboard to bring up the “Task Manager”
Click “More Details” in the bottom left
Scroll down the alphabetical list until you reach the “NVIDIA” programs
Right-click all relevant programs and then select “End task”

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If you don’t have an NVIDIA graphics card in your PC, then you’ll want to try verifying your game via the Epic Launcher.

How to verify Fortnite in the Epic Games Launcher

Boot up the Epic Games Launcher on your PC
Select Fortnite, then “View”
Click the cog icon to enter the “Settings” menu
Click “Verify”

If you’re still having issues after performing these fixes, try doing a full reinstallation of Fortnite.

Fortnite stuck on loading screen glitch fix for consoles

With the PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch being closed platforms, players aren’t afforded the same level of control and so your options are more limited.

Fortnite loading screen glitch fix for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch

Perform a hard reset of your console by holding the power button
Turn the console back on and attempt to launch Fortnite
If that doesn’t fix the issue, the next step is to delete and redownload the game