Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Fortnite-Chapter-3-TTP

How to Fix Cloud Download Failure Error in Fortnite

The Cloud Download Failure Error is one of the common errors in Fortnite that many players encounter while logging into the game. The error usually messes with your saved game settings, and most of the time—it even doesn’t let you log into the game.  

Recommended Videos

Related | How to Fix ‘Failed to Download Asset Keychain’ Error in Fortnite

To help you out, we have prepared a handy guide that talks about how players can fix the “Cloud Download Failure” error in Fortnite

How to Fix Cloud Download Failure Error in Fortnite

Here is how you can fix Cloud Download Failure Error in Fortnite:

Check Fortnite Game Servers

The first thing to do when you encounter any error in Fortnite is to check whether the game servers are up or not. 

Related | Fortnite Critical Error Bug Fix

If they are down, there’s nothing we can do. If they are up and running, you can use the below methods to fix the Cloud Download Failure issue. 

Restart Fortnite 

It is the most common troubleshooting method that many of you might have tried before seeing this article. So, restarting Fortnite has resolved the Cloud Download Failure error for us and many. Sometimes, if it doesn’t work, we recommend you do a complete system reboot. 

Checking Your Network 

Assuming you have restarted Fortnite and done a system reboot. And still, the game is showing the Cloud Download Failure error—it is time to check your network. 

  • Check if the internet is working or not 
  • Confirm Fortnite is not blocked by your network or your Firewall
  • At last, use a VPN and check if the error still persists or is fixed

Re-install Fortnite

Live service games like Fortnite always gets frequent updates. And because of that, there is a high chance for the game files to get corrupted. 

So, a fresh install of Fortnite might just solve the Cloud Download Failure error for you. 

Fortnite is a free-to-play battle royale game currently available on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, PC, and Classic Mac OS.

Author
Image of Hritwik Raj
Hritwik Raj
Hritwik is a guides writer who has been writing about video games for almost a decade. He is a Computer Science graduate who has always been into gaming. Most of the time, you will find him covering News and Guides for various publications. And when he is not working, you will find him fighting with his friends about how good of a gamer he is. His favorite games include Fallout 76, Borderlands 2, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Destiny 2, Souls series, Genshin Impact, and The Last of Us.