In this guide, you will learn how to fix the split screen not working in matchmaking while playing Fortnite.
Why is Split Screen Not Working in Fortnite?
The Fortnite v27.10 update has disabled the Split Screen functionality due to some recurring issues. Fortnite has officially recognized the problem and made a Twitter/X post regarding it. According to the post, there seems to be an issue with the “Ready Up” and “Keep Playing Together” buttons of the game.
They are currently investigating the problem. And will roll the fix with some future updates. You can keep track of the issue from the Fortnite Status X or save this guide.
Fortnite Split Screen Not Working Fix
If you are reading this guide after the function was enabled and fixed, but you still face the split-screen not working issue. Try these solutions:
- Restart your game: This method is suggested by Fortnite themselves. Simply close the game completely. Once you do restart the game and the split-screen should start working again. Although many users have reported that this fix doesn’t work immediately or always, so you may need to restart your game multiple times.
- Restart your console: This fix works well with the above solution. Restart your Xbox or PlayStation then try playing the game.
- Test your connection: A slow internet connection can at times give issues. You can easily check your internet connection by doing a speed test or playing some other online game.
- Refresh your connection: Sometimes your connection isn’t stable and that can cause such issues. There are two ways to fix this problem. If you are on a wired connection then plug out the ethernet cable and plug it in again. And if you play wirelessly then reboot your router.
Lastly, if none of these fixes work then you should wait for some time as Fortnite is working to resolve this issue. Once they fix it you should start in this function again.
Fortnite is a battle royale/survival/tower defense game developed by Epic Games and initially released worldwide in 2017 for PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. It was later ported to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.