While Fortnite’s latest Chapter 5 Season 1 has a lot of additional content and changes to offer, players have come across quite a few issues after the update. One such issue that many PlayStation 4 players have reportedly encountered is the Error CE-34878-0 on their screen. The error crashes the game immediately after launch with a prompt saying – An error has occurred on the following application. Since it makes launching and playing Fortnite’s latest chapter almost impossible, it can be quite frustrating to deal with.
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There are no dedicated fixes available to fix the error CE-34878-0 in the game. However, there are some workarounds that you can try out to resolve the issue and join the matchmaking again for the ultimate battle royale experience. So if you are facing the same error on PS4, then here is a guide you should check out further.
Fix Fortnite Error CE-34878-0 on PS4
Before going any further, we would recommend that you check if Fortnite is running on the latest released version and update it if it’s not. With that out of the way, here are some possible solutions you can try out to resolve the CE-34878-0 error in the game:
Restart Fortnite
Firstly, it’s better to close and relaunch the game on your PS4. Sometimes temporary bugs and errors can be fixed by just restarting the game on your console.
Restart PS4
Along with restarting Fortnite, players can also shut down and restart their PS4 console to resolve error CE-34878-0. While you are at it, you can also try power cycling your console to fix any performance issues causing the error to occur. Here are the steps you can follow:
- Simply press the power button on your PS4 until the light stops.
- Remove the power cable connected to the console.
- Wait around 20 minutes to drain all the power out from your system.
- Connect the power cable and restart the PS4.
Update Your PS4
Updating your console’s system software will help you resolve any issues from your side. Here are the steps you can follow to update PS4:
- Head over to the settings.
- After which select the system software update option.
- Check if there are any updates available.
- Install the update and reboot the console.
Switch to the Original Hard Drive
Players can get the error CE-34878-0 in Fortnite if they have recently upgraded their hard drive. There can be compatibility issues causing the game to crash and display the error on PS4. We would suggest that you switch to the original hard drive and reinstall the Fortnite on that drive.
Contact Support
If the error persists, it will be better to contact official support and report the problem to them. Players can report errors by tagging in the official Fortnite Status page on Twitter. Along with it, you can also join the official Discord server to contact official support.
That’s everything covered in this guide. If you facing an issue with the matchmaking queue full, be sure to check out our guide on how to fix it. And if you find this guide useful, we recommend you go through our other guides on the latest chapter update such as how to get Peter Griffin, how to get Solid Snake, and how to randomize presets, right here on Gamer Tweak.