Is Fortnite down? Online server status, maintenance & downtime monitoring

To keep gameplay smooth across all devices, Fortnite often undergoes maintenance, leading to sever downtime where they’ll temporarily go offline.

While scheduled maintenance and downtime are typically announced well before the next Fortnite update, unexpected server crashes, unscheduled downtime, and urgent hotfixes can sometimes cause them to go down without warning.

This often prompts players to check Fortnite’s server status for real-time updates, so here’s the current status in-game and how long any current downtime will last.

Is Fortnite down right now?

Fortnite’s servers are currently online and operational after Epic Games completed its scheduled downtime for the Chapter 6 Season 1 update.

The maintenance to prepare for the new Hunters season began at 11 PM ET / 8 PM PT / 4 AM GMT on November 30 and ended six hours later, making it one of the longest downtime periods of the year.

When will Fortnite’s servers be back up?

Fortnite’s servers are now back up following the Chapter 6 Season 1 update’s downtime completion. The server maintenance began at 11 PM ET on November 30, with the game’s servers going back live at 4:25 AM ET / 1:25 AM PT / 9:25 AM GMT on December 1.

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For larger seasonal updates, downtime can extend to around 4 hours, and the previous Remix season update kept Fortnite servers offline for 5 hours and 30 minutes.

How to check Fortnite server status

To see if the game’s servers are down or offline outside of this page, you’ll need to visit the Fortnite server status page on Epic Games’ official website.

If servers are not responding or are labeled “Under Maintenance,” players may experience disruptions. A green “Operational” label means the game is running 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.

For more content on Epic’s battle royale, check out the best Fortnite skins, how to play split screen, all collabs and crossovers, how to level up fast, and if there are any free V-Bucks codes.