{"id":3615,"date":"2021-11-20T10:12:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T10:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgearhead.com\/?p=3615"},"modified":"2022-05-24T13:56:14","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T13:56:14","slug":"how-to-force-close-fortnite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgearhead.com\/how-to-force-close-fortnite\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Force Close Fortnite? The Complete Guide 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you’ve either encountered a Fortnite crashing or freezing issue and are wondering how to force close Fortnite. I mean, really, how do you do that?<\/p>\n

The easiest way to force close Fortnite on your computer is by using the combination “ALT + F4”. You’ll find ALT on the lower-left corner of the keyboard whereas the F4 key is at the upper left part.<\/strong><\/p>\n

By the way, have you faced the voice chat issues too? Go through our detailed guide on how to fix Fortnite voice chat not working.<\/p>\n

For detailed information, let’s dive in.<\/p>\n\n

How to Force Close Fortnite?<\/h2>\n

There are multiple ways to force quit Fortnite on your computer:<\/p>\n

Use Alt + F4 Key Combination<\/h3>\n

A quick way to close an application on your computer is by using the keyboard shortcut “Alt + F4”.<\/p>\n

As soon as you press this key combination, Fortnite will close. But, unfortunately, it doesn’t work every time. Some versions of Fortnite still require you to close the game in the traditional way.
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However, here’s a good alternative to go for:<\/p>\n

Use Task Manager<\/h3>\n

Using the task manager is yet another effective way to force close Fortnite on your computer.<\/p>\n

If you’re not sure, task manager<\/a> is just what it sounds like. It’s used to manage tasks, processes, and apps running on your computer.<\/p>\n

Anyway, follow these steps to use task manager to quit Fortnite:<\/p>\n

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  1. Use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Esc for opening the Task Manager.<\/li>\n
  2. If it doesn’t open on the top of Fortnite, press Alt + O to navigate to the options menu<\/li>\n
  3. Now, press Enter to choose “Always on Top”<\/li>\n
  4. Selecting this will make sure Task Manager is always turned on top of other programs<\/li>\n
  5. Now, once you have access to the Task Manager, look out for Fortnite in the processes and click End Task<\/li>\n
  6. That’s it, Fortnite will be immediately closed this way<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    However, note that sometimes Task Manager opens in the compact mode. In that case, click “More Details” to be able to look into the processes where you’ll find Fortnite.<\/p>\n

    Use a Free Task Manager Alternative [Like Taskkill]<\/h3>\n

    Sometimes, Task Manager doesn’t help with closing Fortnite. In that case, there are many Task Manager alternatives that can be used.<\/p>\n

    One of the best tools available is Taskkill. Thankfully, it’s a free tool available for download for anyone.<\/p>\n

    Once you’ve installed it on your computer, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n

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    1. Open Windows Search bar and search for Command Prompt<\/li>\n
    2. Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run the Tasklist command<\/li>\n
    3. Now, type Task view and press Enter to look into the processes<\/li>\n
    4. You can use the particular commands to force close Fortnite<\/li>\n
    5. For instance, the following command is used to kill Chrome:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      “Taskkill \/IM chrome.exe \/F”<\/p>\n

      If you’re somewhat confused, here’s what different parts in this command refer to:<\/p>\n