When will Fortnite servers be back up? Chapter 5 downtime status

Fortnite players are currently unable to play the battle royale game due to server downtime. Epic Games took the servers down for the release of Chapter 5, making all the game modes unavailable. Because of this, many players get error messages and are wondering when they will be able to access the game.

The battle royale mode is down, along with Fortnite: Save the World and Creative. If you are one of the players who are wondering when Fortnite servers will return, you’ve come to the right place. This article explains all you need to know about the server downtime.

Is Fortnite down?

Yes, Fortnite servers are currently down, meaning that you can’t play the game. The game is unavailable globally and you can’t access it on any device, including PC, mobile phones, Xbox, and PlayStation.

This is the second server downtime tonight, with the first one coming shortly after The Big Bang event. Over 11.6 million players attended the event which caused major server issues. Due to this, Epic Games had to take servers down to get everything ready for the re-rerun of the event at 11 PM Eastern Time. Shortly after the re-run, servers were taken down for a Fortnite Chapter 5 update.

The current Fortnite server status likely won’t be changed for a couple of hours.

Why do Fortnite servers go down?

Epic Games takes Fortnite servers down for every major update. This is a rather complicated process, which is why the game developers make the videogame unavailable for a few hours. Considering that the development team sometimes runs into issues during the downtime, this process sometimes takes much longer.

It’s important to note that the server downtime only occurs during large updates. Epic releases smaller updates from time to time, and these updates require no download or downtime. However, considering we are getting a new chapter, we expect Fortnite servers to stay down for at least two hours.

When do Fortnite servers come back up?

Epic Games never provides an ETA regarding Fortnite server downtime. This is mostly because not even the development team can predict how long the process will take. Due to this, no one knows when Fortnite servers will come back up. However, we don’t expect the downtime to be short, as we are getting a new chapter of the videogame.

If you’d like to get more information regarding the server status, please check out the Fortnite Status account on X. You may also check out the status page on Epic Games’ official website, although this page takes a while to update.

When are Fortnite servers coming up – FAQ

Do we know exactly when Fortnite servers will return?

Fortnite servers are currently down, and no one knows when they will return. Considering we are getting a new chapter, the downtime procedure will likely take at least two hours, but also be much longer.

Why is there a Fortnite queue?

Many players are trying to log in, which is why there is a Fortnite queue. There are likely millions of players trying to get on, yet not all of them can access the game at the same time.

Can I skip the queue in Fortnite?

Unfortunately, it’s not possible to skip the queue in Fortnite. You will have to wait for the countdown to end before you can get into the game.

Can I play Fortnite while the servers are down?

You cannot play any Fortnite mode during the downtime. Whether you enjoy Battle Royale, Creative, or Save the World, all of these modes are currently down.

When will I be able to play Fortnite again?

You will be able to play Fortnite again in a few hours. We will update this article once the servers get back up, which shouldn’t take longer than two to three hours.

What’s the longest Fortnite downtime ever?

The longest Fortnite downtime happened at the conclusion of Chapter 1. It lasted for approximately a day and a half, and the only thing players could see on their screens was the Black Hole. This was Epic Games’ way to introduce players to the new chapter.

I was in a match when servers went down, will I be able to continue it?

You won’t be able to continue the game. Please keep in mind that Epic generally disabled matchmaking 15 minutes prior to downtime.