# Corrupted Fortnite install with the new launcher

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/corrupted-fortnite-install-with-the-new-launcher/2840742>\
**Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\
**Tags:** open, fortnite-creative, unreal-editor-for-fortnite, epic-games-store, bug-report, fortnite\
**Created:** [October 15, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/corrupted-fortnite-install-with-the-new-launcher/2840742 "2026-10-15T10:46:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 17, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/corrupted-fortnite-install-with-the-new-launcher/2840742/14 "2026-10-17T09:52:12Z")

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hi @Steven.Isaacs ,

Please look at the workaround which have allowed me to load TWO pc with 42.40 successfully.

[Unable to launch fortnite through UEFN after installing the new EGL or latest update - General / Issues and Bug Reporting - Epic Developer Community Forums](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-launch-fortnite-through-uefn-after-installing-the-new-egl-or-latest-update/2841564/2)

You may be able to complete the install with the workaround using verify

[How to Verify UEFN/Fortnite](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/urc-exe-and-urc-dll-get-flagged-as-malware-from-microsoft-defender/1802519/5)

If that fails the quickest way would be to uninstall UEFN/Fortnite using the workaround Launcher.

Restart the PC and install UEFN/Fortnite as normal

Thanks

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