# Unable to load a live session in any map **URL:** \ **Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\ **Tags:** fortnite-creative, unreal-editor-for-fortnite, fixed, fortnite\ **Created:** [March 13, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976 "2026-03-13T16:25:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SirDustyDirks](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/sirdustydirks/32/1087327_2.png) [@SirDustyDirks](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SirDustyDirks)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/1 "2026-03-13T16:25:25Z")
### Summary I have followed the following steps to fix it myself without improvement: 1. Reinstall Fortnite and UEFN 2. Disable all VPNs 3. Ensure Fortnite is bypassing my windows defender firewall 4. Restarted my PC ### Please select what you are reporting on: Unreal Editor for Fortnite ### What Type of Bug are you experiencing? Live Edit ### Steps to Reproduce 1. I create a new UEFN island using the Blank Template 2. Launch a Session ### Expected Result The session should open and connect within Fortnite automatically. ### Observed Result The session fails to open and connect to Fortnite ### Platform(s) PC ### Upload an image ![Screenshot 2026-03-13 105709.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/7/1/e/71ed6f01ea964b7a8a5d549ca8b4b11db2468350.png) ![Fortnite Screenshot 2026.03.13 - 10.55.46.13.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/4/2/d/42d349157d3159985245f0c0e5307de27d1712ce.png) ![Screenshot 2026-03-13 112151.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/3/9/1/391af39e5029fd6717634cc1ec87d3d72ab37606.png) ### Additional Notes LogValkyrieActivityTracker: Warning: Session → Fail Activity: ConnectToBeacon - Initial failure LogValkyrieActivityTracker: Warning: Session → Fail Activity: LoadingNewContent - Initial failure LogValkyrieSummary: Failed to update content due to initial failure. LogBeacon: Verbose: Client beacon (ValkyrieBeaconClient\_3) connection failure, handling connection timeout. LogBeacon: OnlineBeacon ValkyrieBeaconClient\_3 requesting net driver destruction: Name:IpNetDriver\_3 Def:BeaconNetDriver IpNetDriver\_3 LogNet: SetPendingDestruction: 1 on Name:IpNetDriver\_3 Def:BeaconNetDriver IpNetDriver\_3) LogValkyrieRequestManagerEditor: Warning: Encountered Network Error! LogValkyrieRequestManagerEditor: Executing Step ClearFoundConnectInfo LogValkyrieRequestManagerEditor: Error: Failed to handle connection attempt (Network error occurred when connecting to a server after matchmaking completed. Error: UNetConnection::Tick: Connection TIMED OUT. Closing connection.. Elapsed: 60.00, Real: 60.00, Good: 60.00, DriverTime: 60.07, Threshold: 60.00, [UNetConnection] RemoteAddr: 18.88.18.67:15023, Name: IpConnection\_3, Driver: Name:IpNetDriver\_3 Def:BeaconNetDriver IpNetDriver\_3, IsServer: NO, PC: NULL, Owner: NULL, UniqueId: MCP:4b2b1b4cad61442e82bd2b8d1bc28f70) LogNet: NetworkFailure: ConnectionTimeout, Error: ‘UNetConnection::Tick: Connection TIMED OUT. Closing connection.. Elapsed: 60.00, Real: 60.00, Good: 60.00, DriverTime: 60.07, Threshold: 60.00, [UNetConnection] RemoteAddr: 18.88.18.67:15023, Name: IpConnection\_3, Driver: Name:IpNetDriver\_3 Def:BeaconNetDriver IpNetDriver\_3, IsServer: NO, PC: NULL, Owner: NULL, UniqueId: MCP:4b2b1b4cad61442e82bd2b8d1bc28f70’ LogNet: UNetConnection::Close: [UNetConnection] RemoteAddr: 18.88.18.67:15023, Name: IpConnection\_3, Driver: Name:IpNetDriver\_3 Def:BeaconNetDriver IpNetDriver\_3, IsServer: NO, PC: NULL, Owner: NULL, UniqueId: MCP:4b2b1b4cad61442e82bd2b8d1bc28f70, Channels: 3, Time: 2026.03.13-16.05.07, TimeSinceTickDispatch: 0.002348, TimeSinceRecv: -1.000000, TimeSinceTickFlush: 0.002196, TimeSinceSend: -1.000000 LogNet: UNetConnection::SendCloseReason: LogNet: - Result=ConnectionTimeout, ErrorContext=“ConnectionTimeout” LogNet: UChannel::Close: Sending CloseBunch. ChIndex == 0. Name: [UChannel] ChIndex: 0, Closing: 0 [UNetConnection] RemoteAddr: 18.88.18.67:15023, Name: IpConnection\_3, Driver: Name:IpNetDriver\_3 Def:BeaconNetDriver IpNetDriver\_3, IsServer: NO, PC: NULL, Owner: NULL, UniqueId: MCP:4b2b1b4cad61442e82bd2b8d1bc28f70 LogNet: DestroyNamedNetDriver: Name:IpNetDriver\_3 Def:BeaconNetDriver IpNetDriver\_3 LogExit: Name:IpNetDriver\_3 Def:BeaconNetDriver IpNetDriver\_3 shut down LogValkyrieRequestManagerEditor: HandleValkyrieBeaconConnectionFailureWhileConnecting - bSuccessfullyConnected: false LogValkyrieRequestManagerEditor: Executing Step DestroyValkyrieBeacon LogValkyrieRequestManagerEditor: Destroying valkyrie beacon LogValkyrieSummary: Destroying Valkyrie Beacon LogBeacon: Verbose: Destroying beacon ValkyrieBeaconClient\_3, netdriver NULL LogValkyrieRequestManagerEditor: Executing Step ClearFoundConnectInfo LogValkyrieRequestManagerEditor: Executing Step HandleServerConnectionLost LogValkyrieFortniteEditorLiveEdit: Verbose: FValkyrieFortniteEditorLiveEdit::ServerConnectionLost LogValkyrieFortniteEditorLiveEdit: Verbose: FValkyrieFortniteEditorLiveEdit::SetUploadRequired 1 LogValkyrieFortniteEditorLiveEdit: Verbose: FValkyrieFortniteEditorLiveEdit::SetTrackingUploadRequired 0 ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/3 "2026-03-13T17:15:06Z")
Thank you! Getting this to the team. ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/4 "2026-03-13T19:02:14Z")
Could we get your full logs please? > [@How to get your Fortnite logs](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-get-your-fortnite-logs/682382): > > At times, we will ask you to send us your logs when you’re having an issue in UEFN. Here is how to do that: UEFN Logs Exit Fortnite. Click on Start or press the Windows Key + R. Type \AppData\Local\UnrealEditorFortnite\Saved\Logs and press Enter. Zip your Logs folder and attach the zip file to your reply. To find UEFN Logs while working in UEFN: Click “Output Log” at the bottom of the window. Click on “Setting” at the top right of the window Click “Open Source Location” Zip your Logs folder… ---
**Author:** ![SirDustyDirks](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/sirdustydirks/32/1087327_2.png) [@SirDustyDirks](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SirDustyDirks)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/5 "2026-03-13T19:11:54Z")
[Logs SirDustyDirks.zip](https://forums.unrealengine.com/uploads/short-url/aENp5XT8HzfkdfKX8j7ruHk3L5E.zip) (14.0 MB) Here you go! ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/7 "2026-03-16T14:25:06Z")
@SirDustyDirks HI 😉 Could you please reproduce the issue and only send us the most recent editor log?[username]\AppData\Local\UnrealEditorFortnite\Saved\Logs\UnrealEditorFortnite.log Sorry for the trouble, and thank you! ---
**Author:** ![SirDustyDirks](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/sirdustydirks/32/1087327_2.png) [@SirDustyDirks](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SirDustyDirks)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/8 "2026-03-16T16:19:47Z")
Here you go! [UnrealEditorFortnite.log](https://forums.unrealengine.com/uploads/short-url/dHp8GS7X3JyOoLnhD42ws630iYu.log) (1.5 MB) ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/9 "2026-03-16T20:33:02Z")
Rock star. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/10 "2026-03-18T13:20:29Z")
Me again. Could you get another fresh repro and send these? C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\FortniteGame\Saved\Logs\FortniteGame.log C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\UnrealEditorFortnite\Saved\Logs\UnrealEditorFortnite.log (again) ---
**Author:** ![SirDustyDirks](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/sirdustydirks/32/1087327_2.png) [@SirDustyDirks](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SirDustyDirks)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/11 "2026-03-18T13:38:58Z")
[UnrealEditorFortnite.log](https://forums.unrealengine.com/uploads/short-url/6mB0qyZhPsrrkbsrmNnOYk2Ghrx.log) (1.4 MB) I have reproduced the issue and aquired the new 3/18/26 log for the Unreal Editor But when I checked the Fortnite Game folder no log for FortniteGame.log was generated for 3/18/26 This is because the game wont open when I launch a session. Let me know what else I can send. Thanks! ![Screenshot 2026-03-18 083700](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/b/2/6/b268bde2a5e4e296f40758d7c32a6e6d06f44d91.png) ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/12 "2026-03-20T10:04:30Z")
And one more time… Launch the FN client 1. Launch UEFN Editor 2. launch session 3. Send log again C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\FortniteGame\Saved\Logs\FortniteGame.log C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\UnrealEditorFortnite\Saved\Logs\UnrealEditorFortnite.log (again) Please note that the logs should be pulled while the client is running. The team apologizes for all of the requests! ---
**Author:** ![GameExp](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/gameexp/32/1046494_2.png) [@GameExp](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/GameExp)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/13 "2026-03-20T13:40:25Z")
Hey there! I have the same issue, but only for one map of mine. I have additionally tested it with a freshly created lightsaber example before this, and it launched correctly. I hope my logs would be helpful as well: [UnrealEditorFortnite.log](https://forums.unrealengine.com/uploads/short-url/m3qYXm7mk37s3iP7Q0wdMp1mqJb.log) (7.5 MB) [FortniteGame.log](https://forums.unrealengine.com/uploads/short-url/yqrSZL4unjqJmrO2CySOquwgFnG.log) (3.6 MB) ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/14 "2026-03-20T13:41:02Z")
Thank you so much @GameExp ! ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/15 "2026-03-21T11:15:09Z")
@GameExp Your issue seems to be different. Could you start a new thread with all your info so we can investigate? ---
**Author:** ![SirDustyDirks](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/sirdustydirks/32/1087327_2.png) [@SirDustyDirks](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SirDustyDirks)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/16 "2026-03-24T16:34:51Z")
[UnrealEditorFortnite.log](https://forums.unrealengine.com/uploads/short-url/qE62qE0B0iucANjZP0cgoF1ghD4.log) (2.9 MB) [FortniteGame.log](https://forums.unrealengine.com/uploads/short-url/qmORN6i2ZGBAPZbf7CNwQqQ9BcK.log) (9.2 MB) @Flak it looks like everything works when I open Fortnite’s client first, then open UEFN and launch a session. Here are the logs where it worked sucessfully. I am still unable to launch the Fortnite client “from UEFN” when starting a session. ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/17 "2026-03-24T16:35:32Z")
Thank you! I’ll pass this along. ---
**Author:** ![SirDustyDirks](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/sirdustydirks/32/1087327_2.png) [@SirDustyDirks](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SirDustyDirks)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/18 "2026-03-30T14:57:15Z")
Hey Flak, any word on this? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/19 "2026-03-30T15:35:58Z")
Hi @SirDustyDirks - It’s still being worked on, nothing new to report. ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/21 "2026-03-30T16:09:13Z")
See above 🙂 I hope to have more news soon. ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/23 "2026-04-03T12:57:46Z")
@SirDustyDirks it looks like we have a fix scheduled for 40.20. ---
**Author:** ![Bug-Reporter](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/bug-reporter/32/997076_2.png) [@Bug-Reporter](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Bug-Reporter)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976/24 "2026-06-02T20:00:48Z")
FORT-1071775 is ‘Closed’ as ‘Fixed’. The issue will be addressed in 40.20. [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unable-to-load-a-live-session-in-any-map/2705976.md?page=2)