How to Fix Fortnite Please Close Interception Error
Are you getting that annoying“Please close Interception before starting the game”message when you’re trying to play Fortnite? Thiserror shows up for a lot of players, and it’s really frustrating when you just want to play. The good news is you may fix it yourself without waiting for Epic Games to sort it out.
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What Is the Fortnite Please Close Interception Error?
This error happens because Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) thinks Interception might be cheating software. Even if you’re totally innocent, the system blocks it anyway.Interceptionis basically a program that handles keyboard and mouse inputs differently than normal. Some people use it for accessibility reasons, like if they have trouble using regular controls. Cheaters sometimes use similar tools to create scripts and bots.
So when Easy Anti-Cheat sees Interception running, it panics. The anti-cheat can’t tell if you’re using it for good stuff or bad stuff, so it just blocks everything to play it safe. The worst part is that even if you never installed Interception yourself, it might have come bundled with other software you downloaded. So you might not even know why you’re getting this error.
Here are a couple of methods you can try to fix the “Please Close Interception” error in Fortnite:
Method 1: Uninstall Interception Driver
This is the main fix that works for most people. You’ll need to download the official Interception files and use them to remove the driver from your computer. Follow this step-by-step guide:
After restarting the PC, the error should have been fixed, and you’re able to go back to playing Fortnite.
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Method 2: Repair Easy Anti-Cheat
Sometimes the first method doesn’t work, or the problem comes back later. If that happens, you’re able to try fixing Easy Anti-Cheat itself:
Although it’s quite a long process, some players have reported that this method has fixed the Please Close Interception error in Fortnite.
Other Games With the Same Problem
This isn’t just a Fortnite thing. Any game that uses Easy Anti-Cheat can have this same problem. Games likeApex Legends,Dead by Daylight, andRustall use EAC. So, they might give you the same error message. The good news is that these same fixes work for those games, too. Just follow the exact same steps, and you should be good to go!
Shida Aruya
Shida is a gaming writer at TechWiser who loves getting comfy with a good book. When she is not writing, you’ll catch her growing crops in Stardew Valley and Fields of Mistria, or exploring Fortnite. For Shida, nothing beats a day split between reading books and playing games.
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