# Randomly being kicked with "Easy Anti Cheat Error: Forbidden tool" 

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/randomly-being-kicked-with-easy-anti-cheat-error-forbidden-tool/2855826>\
**Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\
**Tags:** unreal-engine, fortnite-creative\
**Created:** [November 14, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/randomly-being-kicked-with-easy-anti-cheat-error-forbidden-tool/2855826 "2026-11-14T14:09:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![513Brady\_on\_yt](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@513Brady\_on\_yt](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/513Brady_on_yt)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/randomly-being-kicked-with-easy-anti-cheat-error-forbidden-tool/2855826/1 "2026-11-14T14:09:16Z")

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### Summary

So I keep recieving a kick for a “forbidden tool” when I have nothing opened or even on my computer that should be classified as such it happens shortly after I join a creative match and kicks me nearly instantly

### Please select what you are reporting on:

Creative

### What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Matchmaking

### Steps to Reproduce

1. Join a random creative map mostly 1v1’s.
2. Wait and mess around
3. Get kicked

### Expected Result

I just want to play the game without being kicked

### Observed Result

I get kicked from the game randomly

### Platform(s)

Pc

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**Author:** ![Jimbohalo10](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/jimbohalo10/32/961440_2.png) [@Jimbohalo10](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jimbohalo10)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/randomly-being-kicked-with-easy-anti-cheat-error-forbidden-tool/2855826/2 "2026-11-14T15:54:06Z")

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hi you need to contact

[Epic Games Support](https://www.epicgames.com/help/assistant)

Heres their AI answer

Easy Anti-Cheat issues can prevent a game from launching or joining play. Epic’s services are currently operating normally, so try these PC checks first:

1. Launch the game through the Epic Games Launcher. For Fall Guys, Steam is also supported; Rocket League can be launched through Steam or Steam Deck when owned there.
2. Restart your computer, then close any unnecessary background programs, as some programs can interfere with Easy Anti-Cheat.
3. Verify the game files in the launcher.
4. Check that your operating system and Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables are up to date.
5. If the issue remains, follow the Easy Anti-Cheat installation steps for your specific game.

If you see a specific Easy Anti-Cheat error message, send the exact wording and tell me whether this is Fortnite, Rocket League, or Fall Guys.