Fortnite v43.10 update: GPU crash on DirectX, PC memory leak, controller drift and map keybinds fixed — what changed and what to check
Video: “Fortnite Treasure Hunters | ONE PIECE Hybrid Trailer”, official Fortnite YouTube channel (Epic Games), published November 1, 2026 (9:12 AM Paris time), 2 min 0 s. Trailer of the current mini-season, not a video about update v43.10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnjWNafJy8Q
Fortnite update v43.10 went live on November 12, 2026: downtime started at 10:00 AM Paris time and Fortnite Status announced it was over at 11:51 AM Paris time. Beyond new content for the Treasure Hunters mini-season, Epic’s official “Fixes and Improvements in v43.10” list fixes several problems players have been reporting since v43.00: a GPU crash or hang on DirectX, a memory leak on PC, controller drift with the Old School and Quick Builder presets, Toggle Inventory and Toggle Map keybinds that did not respond, and the reload bug when swapping weapons. Below: what is fixed, what Epic still lists as known issues, and what to do if it still goes wrong. Sources read on November 12, 2026 around 1:10 PM Paris time; TricknFix has not tested the update itself.
1. PC: GPU crash, memory leak and performance fixes
- Epic: “Fixed an issue that could cause GPU crashes or hangs on DirectX.” Epic also lists a fix for “a potential crash involving Windows displays”.
- Fixed a memory leak when returning to the Lobby from islands, and potential memory corruption related to character customization.
- In Performance Mode with Mesh Quality set to Low, skeletal meshes no longer render at too high a detail level; Epic says this “should improve GPU performance”.
- Fixed the Settings screen, where scrolling could turn settings on or off by mistake and allow invalid changes.
- New PC option in the Epic Games Launcher: “High Quality Assets”. It downloads these assets to your PC so they are not streamed during matches. To enable it: Library, three dots on the Fortnite icon, Options.
2. Controls: controller drift, keybinds and reload
- Epic: “Controller movement no longer drifts diagonally when moving straight with the Old School and Quick Builder presets.”
- Toggle Inventory and Toggle Map keybinds “now respond consistently and can be rebound”. The v43.00 workaround (changing these binds in the Lobby) should no longer be needed.
- Swapping weapons mid-reload no longer forces a fresh reload when you swap back.
- The Hammer Assault Rifle no longer causes continuous camera shake after its mag is emptied.
3. Battle Royale, OG, LEGO Fortnite and mobile fixes
- Battle Royale: digging up a Buried Chest no longer sometimes requires moving or crouching to land the final hit; the Sweet Dreams Sprite no longer shows a placeholder icon; buying XP at a Sprite Dust Console now always grants the XP; items in a Plunder Port warehouse can be picked up again.
- Fortnite OG: the OG Island no longer looks more colorful and saturated than intended after a Battle Royale match in the same session (until now, Epic’s workaround was to restart the game).
- LEGO Fortnite Odyssey on mobile: sprinting and auto-run no longer require the Auto Run Lock Zone setting.
- Mobile: the game’s language no longer reverts to English after a restart, and the Pick Up button stays available while you revive a teammate.
- Reload: a memory issue that prevented 3 maps from being in rotation is fixed. Arenas: Duo pairing after a disconnection is fixed.
4. What Epic still lists as known issues
- Save the World: inconsistent weapon damage in high-level Missions, especially during Mythic Storm King fights (under investigation).
- Fortnite Festival: in Main Stage, the in-game Song Menu does not respond to the controller D-pad (the analog stick works); the Shared filter in the Music Library does not work as expected; the green fret on guitar peripherals may stop responding in Local Multiplayer; in Pro Drums, hitting two cymbal gems at once can break your streak.
- Epic gives no date for these fixes, and the v43.10 list does not name any GPU model, driver or Windows version for the DirectX crash fix.
5. Still crashing or freezing after v43.10?
- Make sure the update is installed: restart the Epic Games Launcher or your console so Fortnite downloads v43.10.
- On PC, the official steps from Epic’s help center still apply (GPU driver, verify game files, GameUserSettings after a Windows update, logs to send): see our guide https://tricknfix.com/articles/fortnite-pc-crashing-freezing-or-application-hung-error-epic-official-fixes-november-2026/
- Report the problem to Epic with your platform, your GPU and the mode you were playing.
6. Sources and discussion
- Epic Games, “Fixes and Improvements in v43.10”, Fortnite Communities (November 12, 2026): https://communities.epicgames.com/thread/fixes-and-improvements-in-v43-10/gpbV/
- Fortnite Status on X, v43.10 downtime announcement (November 11, 2026, 11:51 PM Paris time): https://x.com/FortniteStatus/status/2120650569203286190
- Fortnite Status on X, end of downtime (November 12, 2026, 11:51 AM Paris time): https://x.com/FortniteStatus/status/2120831863392747657
- Epic Games, “Fixes and Improvements in v43.00” and its known issues (last updated November 3, 2026): https://communities.epicgames.com/thread/fixes-and-improvements-in-v43-00/ljen
- Discussion: is your controller drift or map keybind really fixed, and have you turned on High Quality Assets on PC? Share your experience: https://tricknfix.com/topic/fortnite-v43-10-is-your-controller-drift-or-map-keybind-really-fixed-and-have-you-turned-on-high-quality-assets-on-pc-9eddf85b87/
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