To maintain optimal performance on all devices, Fortnite regularly undergoes maintenance, which can lead to the servers being down. Find out Fortnite’s current server status below.
The free-to-play Battle Royale game Fortnite is enjoyed by millions of players around the world every day and, as mentioned, updated on a regular basis. Every week the developers release at least one major patch or content update.
While scheduled maintenance and downtime like this are usually known well in advance, unscheduled downtime, server crashes, urgent hotfixes, and more can cause the Epic Games title to stop working unexpectedly.
Luckily for us, and you, we are able to monitor all aspects of the game via the developer’s status page and plugin, which provides live information on all Fortnite services and tracks any reported or past issues.
Is Fortnite down right now?
Fortnite’s servers are currently live with no issues. The new 31.20 update for Chapter 5 Season 4 has been released and the game is fully available to play as the servers have gone back up. The downtime ran smoothly and lasted around 1-2 hours.
Epic’s patch update has centered around the introduction of Iron Man and his Mark 45 suit skin, new Combat Kit and Flight Kit mythics, and the return of the Stark Industries Energy Rifle. The iconic Marvel character has also received his own Story Quests, landmark, and more cosmetics.
The highly-anticipated Doom’s Henchmen and Allies of the Avengers LTM has also been implemented into the game. It has been described as “the ultimate battle between good and evil” as up to 32 players battle it out against each other in two different teams.
LEGO Fortnite has also received a major update as part of the 31.20 patch. It has been called Lost Isles and includes the character Klombos, new biomes, items, and decorations. There is also a brand-new LEGO Pass for players to progress through each tier and unlock various Peely-themed rewards.
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How to check Fortnite Server Status
To check server status, you can head over to Epic Games’ official site. At the time of writing, servers are running and operational. The servers were previously down to prepare for the release of Chapter 5 Season 4’s 31.20 patch update.
If the service is labeled as ‘Under Maintenance’ in blue text, it should mean that there are some issues that can be affecting your experience in-game. If the text ‘Operational’ is displayed in green, it means the service is operating normally.
When an issue is flagged, or downtime begins, it will be noted and highlighted. You can click on the plus symbol next to ‘Fortnite’ if you want more information about any specific service like parties, voice chat, stats, and more.
When will Fortnite servers be back up today?
The Fortnite servers are back up and live for players to play on. Epic Games stated that the downtime for the 31.20 update began at 4 AM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand.
Despite this update being a major patch filled with various content for both the main Battle Royale modes and LEGO Fortnite, it ended at 5:30 AM ET. This was much faster than previous content additions this season, in which some encountered delays and lasted far longer.
It is worth noting that while the downtime is being carried out for any Fortnite update, you can download and install the update beforehand to avoid any further delays when the servers go live again.
