Are the Fortnite servers giving you trouble? Don't stress -- the developers at Epic Games are probably rolling out a major content update for Fortnite Chapter 4. But before the new patch goes live in-game, it's typical for the game servers to become unresponsive.
Still, many players might wonder, "Why are the Fortnite servers not responding?" or better still, "When will the Fortnite servers come back online?" Luckily, we've got you covered, detailing exactly when to expect Fortnite server downtime to end.
Update on 8 August 2023: Fortnite server downtime has ended. The next major server disruption will probably be the v26.00 (Chapter 4, Season 4) update on 25 August 2023.
When Will Fortnite Servers Come Back Online?
The Fortnite servers will experience downtime (with matchmaking becoming disabled) to make way for the Fortnite v26.00 patch update on 25 August 2023. There's no telling exactly how long Fortnite servers will remain offline.
However, you can expect servers to come back online a few hours later that same day. Matchmaking is typically disabled for up to about 4 hours, which means the Fortnite servers should be restored by 4 a.m. PT | 7 a.m. ET | 11 a.m. GMT at the latest.
These are the estimated dates for all upcoming Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 updates. Please be advised that these dates may vary. We monitor when patches are loaded onto the staging servers to determine when their likely release dates are. Until confirmed by the developers, consider these dates pure speculation.
| Patch Version | Predicted Downtime |
| v26.00 (Chapter 4, Season 4) | 25 August 2023 |
Fortnite News & Updates
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Update on 8 August 2023 at 10:20 GMT: Downtime has ended.
Update on 8 August 2023 at 06:20 GMT: Fortnite servers will be offline from 4 AM ET through 8 AM ET on 8 August 2023 for the v25.30 patch. Jujutsu Kaisen is coming to Fortnite! Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes before the downtime starts.
Update on 31 July 2023 at 08:29 GMT: The Fortnite servers are expected to go down on 8 August 2023. The patch v25.30 has yet to be loaded onto the staging servers. We'll advise and adjust the dates according to any new information we receive from leakers.
Update on 26 July 2023 at 12:00 GMT: Server downtime has ended.
Update on 26 July 2023 at 09:00 GMT: Server downtime will begin in approximately 1 hour.
Update on 17 July 2023 at 18:40 GMT: The Epic Games Summer Break has ended. As a result, the V25.20 patch has finally been added to the Staging Servers. We can expect the new update to release next week.
Update on 27 June 2023 at 07:00 GMT: Matchmaking is down in preparation for the v25.11 patch rollout. ETA: 4 hours.
Update on 20 June 2023 at 07:00 GMT: The Fortnite servers are currently down. Matchmaking will be disabled for the entire duration of the v25.10 patch rollout. ETA: 4 hours.
Update on 19 June 2023 at 20:00 GMT: Fortnite server downtime will start at 3 AM ET | 7 AM GMT on 20 June 2023.
Update on 19 June 2023 at 06:30 GMT: Fortnite is expected to release a collaborative event with Nike called "Airphoria" tomorrow, 20 June 2023, with the v25.10 update. Here are some more things to expect:
- Super Level styles - Ranks Reset
- Shockwave Grenade unvaulted (Zero Build only)
- Wildguard Relik boss - “Airphoria” (NIKE Collaboration)
- New cosmetics
- Loads more
Update on 9 June 2023 at 11:30 GMT: The servers should be back up now. If you're still struggling to connect, something might be wrong. Or just give it an extra 10-20 minutes.
Update on 9 June 2023 at 10:40 GMT: The servers are still down. Fortnite should become fully operational very soon (i.e., in the next 30-60 minutes).
Update on 9 June 2023 at 06:00 GMT: Fortnite server downtime started about 20 minutes ago. Epic Games has not advised on the duration, but we expect server functionality to be restored at around 10-11 AM GMT at the latest.
Update on 30 May at 12:27 GMT: A maintenance patch has been released for Amazon Luna, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S to address various stability issues.
Update on 17 May at 12:30 GMT: Downtime has ended.
Update on 17 May at 10:00 GMT: The Fortnite v24.40 rollout is going on for slightly longer than usual. As a result, servers are still down. Functionality and matchmaking should be restored soon.
Update on 17 May at 07:00 GMT: Fortnite servers will be inaccessible from 3 AM ET. The server downtime should end in roughly 4 hours time.
Update on 16 May at 07:00 GMT: Epic Games has rescheduled the Fortnite v24.00 update for 17 May.
Please note: Epic Games typically releases minor updates every Tuesday (not including major patches or content releases). We will update this article weekly with any new information. As a result of the scheduled maintenance, Fortnite players will not be able to log in to the game, access game services or matchmaking, parties, friends and messaging services, voice chat, stats and leaderboards, the Fortnite Item Shop, or Fortnite Crew.
Only the Fortnite website will be operational during this period. Notably, all other Epic Games services should remain active, including the Epic Games Store, Rocket League, Sideswipe, and others. Once Epic Games has integrated the new Fortnite game patch, the servers will return to normal and become available for play. You can check the official Epic Games server status or the Fortnite Twitter page for updates.
If you're still struggling to log in or access the Fortnite game services, it is always a good rule of thumb to connect your PC or console directly to your router via a LAN cable, as Wi-Fi can, in some cases, be prone to network issues.
That's everything we know at this time. We advise players to remain patient, as it won't be long until the servers are returned online.
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