To launch Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), follow these steps.
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Open the Epic Games Launcher.
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Select Library in the sidebar menu.
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Locate Unreal Editor for Fortnite and click Launch to start the editor.
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The loading screen should appear.
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When UEFN launches, you will see the News popup window.
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After closing the popup, you will be prompted to select a project from the Project Browser.
News Menu Window
The News window contains information to help you get started in UEFN, connect with the UEFN developer community, and more. Click a tile to read more on that topic, toggle on the option to view Only Show Unseen News on Startup in the bottom left.
Click Done to dismiss the News window. The window closes and the UEFN Project window opens. From here, you can create a new project or open an existing one.