"Stuck on black screen after selecting Rocket Racing" error in Fortnite: Possible fixes, reasons, and more

How to fix "Stuck on black screen after selecting Rocket Racing" error (Image via Epic Games/Fortnite)
How to fix "Stuck on black screen after selecting Rocket Racing" error (Image via Epic Games/Fortnite)

Fortnite Rocket Racing mode is finally live, but things are off to a rather slow start. Players are reporting that they are unable to play the new mode after selecting it. They are encountering a "stuck on black screen after selecting Rocket Racing'' error, and as such, are unable to enjoy the game, with their excitement slowly turning into disappointment.

As such, Fortnite users have been looking for a fix to solve the "stuck on black screen after selecting Rocket Racing" error and jump into the game. As it turns out, the community has been resourceful enough to come up with a few solutions, and Epic Games has also offered troubleshooting tips. These can provide a workaround for the problem and perhaps even solve it.


How to fix the "Stuck on black screen after selecting Rocket Racing" error in Fortnite

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This problem seems to be a technical glitch from Epic Games. As such, they have posted about it on their social media handle. This means that they are aware of the problem and will be actively working on a fix in the coming days/weeks.

However, since the Fortnite update v28.01 was the last before Epic Games went on their winter break, the fix could take a while. Nevertheless, here are a few workouts that you can try to fix the "stuck on black screen after selecting Rocket Racing '' error in Fortnite.


1) Restart your game (official workaround)

According to the official quick-fix from Epic Games, users should restart the game to bypass the "stuck on black screen after selecting Rocket Racing" error. However, given that this is a workaround, you may have to do it more than once to get it working. Nevertheless, this is the best solution there is for the time being.


2) Restart your gaming device

If the "stuck on black screen after selecting Rocket Racing" error persists even after restarting the game, the next step would be to restart your gaming device. In most instances, when restarting the game does not fix the problem, the next best workaround is to restart the gaming device itself.


3) Wait for an official fix

If both of the aforementioned fixes do not remedy the solution, the only thing left to do is to wait for an official fix. That said, the "stuck on black screen after selecting Rocket Racing'' error should be resolved in the next update. This should be pushed shortly before Winterfest 2023 comes to the game sometime in early January 2024.

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Edited by Matthew Wilkins
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