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How to fix the ESP-Buimet-003 error in Fortnite

Simple fixes for a fancy-sounding error.

Fortnite is one of the most accessible multiplayer games in the world. In addition to being available on multiple platforms, Fortnite also has decent servers with excellent track records of staying online.

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While Fortnite will remain accessible throughout the majority of the year, there can be times when its servers find it challenging to handle all the demand. Fortnite receives multiple content patches throughout the year, and new gameplay content can sometimes attract too many players than expected.

When that’s the case, errors like the ESP-Buimet-003 can start popping up for players, preventing them from joining a match. The error generally appears on consoles, and it seems to have something to do with Epic’s services connection with Microsoft and Sony.

The ESP-Buimet-003 error in Fortnite usually resolves itself as Epic Games pushes a hotfix, but there are also a few ways players can try out to fix the error themselves.

How to fix the ESP-Buimet-003 error in Fortnite

  • Check Fortnite’s server status, and if the servers are down, you’ll need to wait until they’re online again to log into Fortnite.
  • Restart your console or PC.
  • Clear your console’s cache by unplugging it for five minutes and turning it on again.
  • Remove PSN or Xbox account from your console and add it again.

If Fortnite’s servers are operational, players can try restarting their gaming device, clearing their caches, and removing their PSN/Xbox accounts to fix the ESP-Buimet-003 error in Fortnite. Players who continue to receive the ESP-Buimet-003 error after applying the fixes above should contact Epic Support so they can take a better look into their situation and let them know of more solution methods that can fix the error on their PCs/consoles.


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Gökhan Çakır
Gökhan is a Staff Writer and Fortnite Lead at Dot Esports. Gökhan graduated as an industrial engineer in 2020 and has since been with Dot Esports. As a natural-born gamer, he honed his skills to a professional level in Dota 2. Upon giving up on the Aegis of Champions in 2019, Gökhan started his writing career, covering all things gaming, while his heart remains a lifetime defender of the Ancients.