An IP ban occurs when a gaming website restricts your access to its servers. They will take these actions if your connection is sluggish, if you aren’t abiding by the rules, or if you are trying to access the game’s servers using an IP address that is well-known to belong to a VPN.
If you violate any of Epic Games’ regulations, they can identify you by your IP address and prevent you from accessing their servers. You can regain access to the game by changing your IP address. That’s when a VPN really shines.
Using a VPN, a secure connection is established between your device and a VPN server located elsewhere. Your device’s IP address will now be different. You can use your new IP to connect to the Fortnite servers even if Fortnite banned your old one.
How long do IP bans last?
While account bans are usually permanent, temporary IP bans can last anywhere from 7 to 30 days.