# Uefn crashes

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/uefn-crashes/2696330>\
**Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\
**Tags:** fortnite-creative, unreal-editor-for-fortnite, crash, editor, question, fortnite\
**Created:** [February 1, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/uefn-crashes/2696330 "2026-02-01T04:00:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/uefn-crashes/2696330/2 "2026-02-01T18:33:52Z")

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hi @mhyxhu

Please Install patch for DX11 as per Epic Support

[How do I force Fortnite to use DirectX 11?](https://www.epicgames.com/help/en-US/fortnite-battle-royale-c-202300000001636/technical-support-c-202300000001719/how-do-i-force-fortnite-to-use-directx-11-a202300000014572)  
and afterwards verify the installation

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

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