Fortnite ESP-DIST-001 error returns to haunt Nintendo Switch players, but there is a fix

Fortnite ESP-DIST-001 Error Resurfaces for Nintendo Switch Players

The ESP-DIST-001 error is affecting Fortnite players on the Nintendo Switch, causing connection issues, lag, and frame drops.

Typically, Epic Games' battle royale game is stable, but this error has been a recurring problem, appearing every few months.

The issue is related to connection problems with Epic Games' servers, rather than internet routers, preventing access to Fortnite lobbies.

Luckily, there is a fix available for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 players to resolve the ESP-DIST-001 error.

The ESP-DIST-001 error isn't anything new in Fortnite.

Author's summary: Fortnite's ESP-DIST-001 error fixed.

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