Fortnite says cheating spoils the game for everyone, so they’re stepping up their efforts to stop it. One big change is coming soon for PC players who take part in competitive tournaments.

New PC Security Requirements (Starting February 19, 2026)

For anyone playing in Fortnite PC tournaments, three system security features must be turned on:

• Secure Boot
• TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
• IOMMU – a protection that makes it harder for cheat hardware to interfere with the game’s memory.

Epic says most PCs that can run Windows 11 (about 95% of players) already support these features, or you can enable them without buying new hardware. They also provide guides on how to check and turn them on.

⚖️ Legal Action Against Cheaters and Rule-Breakers

Fortnite is also taking legal steps against people who cheat or break the rules:

A player who used cheats and attacked Epic’s servers with DDoS attacks has been sued and given a lifetime ban from all Epic games.

In 2025, Epic won a court case against a tournament cheater and was awarded $175,000 in damages.

The company has also filed lawsuits against people who made or sold cheating software, and reached settlements with others involved in cheating, selling hacks, or stealing and selling Fortnite accounts.

Epic says that breaking the rules can lead to a ban and even legal consequences, including losing money made from cheating.

👀 Other Anti-Cheat Efforts

Fortnite uses many methods to keep the game fair, including:

• Fixing bugs and exploits quickly.
• Improving protection that runs at the system’s core (kernel level).
• Using machine learning and data to spot suspicious behaviour.
• Letting players report cheaters in-game so Epic can take action.