How to Find Fortnite Game Files

PDF download Download Article
PDF download Download Article

This wikiHow will teach you how to find Fortnite game files like the logs for the game on Windows and Mac computers. You'd need this information when trying to diagnose issues or if you're chatting with Epic Games Player Support.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Using Windows

PDF download Download Article
  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4b\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4b\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-1.jpg\/aid12388583-v4-728px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":344,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":545,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You'll find this application icon in your taskbar or Start menu.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/2d\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/2d\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-2.jpg\/aid12388583-v4-728px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You'll see "This PC" in the panel on the left side of the window.
    Advertisement
  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-3.jpg\/aid12388583-v4-728px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    It's next to an icon of a hard drive and a Windows icon.
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-4.jpg\/aid12388583-v4-728px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You'll see this in the list of folders inside the C: drive.
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/98\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/98\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-5.jpg\/aid12388583-v4-728px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You want to access the information stored with your profile, so you'll need to select your name here.
  6. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/23\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/23\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-6.jpg\/aid12388583-v4-728px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This folder is usually hidden by default, so you may need to unhide them .
    • To show hidden folders, open "File Explorer Options," click the View tab and click Show hidden files, folders, and drives . [1]
  7. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/43\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-7.jpg\/v4-460px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-7.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/43\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-7.jpg\/aid12388583-v4-728px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-7.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This is usually the first folder in the menu.
  8. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c5\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-8.jpg\/v4-460px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-8.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c5\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-8.jpg\/aid12388583-v4-728px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-8.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    The list is usually in alphabetical order.
  9. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/af\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-9.jpg\/v4-460px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-9.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/af\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-9.jpg\/aid12388583-v4-728px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-9.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You'll see all the data associated with your Fortnite Game.
    • If you want to make a ZIP file , you need to select all the files you want to include in the ZIP, then right-click and select Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder .
    10. Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Using a Mac

PDF download Download Article
  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/23\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-10.jpg\/v4-460px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-10.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/23\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-10.jpg\/aid12388583-v4-728px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-10.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You'll see this app icon in your Dock.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-11.jpg\/v4-460px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-11.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-11.jpg\/aid12388583-v4-728px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-11.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You'll find "Library" in the panel on the left side of the window and "Logs" on the right.
  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-12.jpg\/v4-460px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-12.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-12.jpg\/aid12388583-v4-728px-Find-Fortnite-Game-Files-Step-12.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You'll see all the data associated with your Fortnite Game. [2]
    • If you want to make a ZIP file , select all the files you want to include in the ZIP, then right-click it and select Compress . [3]
    4. Advertisement

Expert Q&A

Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
      Advertisement

      Tips

      Submit a Tip
      All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published
      Name
      Please provide your name and last initial
      Submit
      Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

      You Might Also Like

      How to
      Open BIN Files
      How to
      Extract a GZ File on Windows, Linux, Mac, & Mobile
      How to
      Open DLL Files
      How to
      Install APK Files on Android
      4 Simple Ways to Scan and Save Documents
      How to
      Open a DAT File
      How to
      Compress Large Files
      6 Simple Ways to Play SWF Files Without Adobe Flash Player
      3 Easy Ways to Protect a Folder With a Password
      How to
      Use 7-Zip to Compress Files to the Smallest Size
      How to
      Open TMP Files
      How to
      Open a .Zip File Without Winzip
      How to
      Delete Unnecessary Files to Free Up Storage
      How to
      Create a TXT File on Mac
      Advertisement

      References

      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/show-hidden-files-0320fe58-0117-fd59-6851-9b7f9840fdb2
      2. ↑ https://www.epicgames.com/help/en-US/fortnite-c75/technical-support-c118/where-can-i-find-the-fortnite-game-logs-a3209
      3. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/zip-and-unzip-files-and-folders-on-mac-mchlp2528/mac

      About This Article

      Article Summary X

      1. Open File Explorer.
      2. Click the arrow next to This PC .
      3. Click Local Disc (C:) .
      4. Double-click Users > Your Name > AppData > Local > FortniteGame > Saved > Logs .

      Did this summary help you?
      In other languages
      Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 65,828 times.

      Is this article up to date?

      Advertisement