General Troubleshooting Issues (Fortnite)
Description:
General troubleshooting for account and matchmaking issues with Fortnite (Nintendo Switch).
Important:
- Always make sure your game is updated to the latest version. For the latest information about patches and updates for Fortnite, please visit Epic's dedicated Fortnite webpage.
Possible Solutions
- Display name has changed, unable to use voice or text chat, unable to purchase V-Bucks in-game
- It's possible that you are using a Cabined Account, which has certain restrictions on display names, communications, and in-game purchases. These restrictions can be lifted through a parental consent process.
- For more information, please visit Epic Player Support's FAQ for this topic.
- Error Message: "That wasn’t supposed to happen - trouble talking to the match maker".
- Please verify that the time/date on your Nintendo Switch console is set correctly (use the “Synchronise Clock via Internet” option), then try again.
- If the issue continues once the time / date is corrected, please visit https://status.epicgames.com for additional assistance.
- “Access Denied” page on accounts.nintendo.com when confirming the sharing of data.
- This can occur when a link in the confirmation e-mail contains special characters.
- Please copy the full confirmation URL and paste it into your browser instead of clicking the link.
Situation Not Resolved:
- If the information above did not resolve the issue, please visit Epic Game's support site for additional assistance.