Is Fortnite down? And if so then how long is the Fortnite downtime?

If you're asking is Fortnite down, then that probably means the epic conclusion to the Galactic Battle Star Wars mini-season has taken place, and you may have even got to contribute to the Death Star Sabotage during the Fortnite live event to wrap things up. However, now that's all done it's likely that instead of returning to the familiar lobby screen you've found yourself caught on a constantly repeating loading screen showing the dreaded warning that the Fortnite servers not responding is the current issue.

At the time of writing, Fortnite will be down for scheduled maintenance once the Death Star Sabotage has concluded on June 7, to update the battle royale to Season 3 of Chapter 6 – the Star Wars Galactic Battle has been classed as a mini-season, which means that Season 3 is officially coming next. This is likely to take longer than the usual temporary disruption the lasts for a few hours maximum, but once it's done you'll be able to log on again and play as normal. While you wait, why not claim the Fortnite First Order Stormtrooper skin for free by linking your Epic and MyDisney accounts if you haven't done so already?

Whether you're unable to connect, are getting specific Fortnite error codes, or have run into Fortnite scheduled downtime, we've got all of the details you need to know. Generally Epic's magnum opus is pretty stable when it comes to servers, but connection problems can still be an issue when it comes to Fortnite. That's why we've got the latest on the Fortnite servers laid out for you below.

Is Fortnite down?

At the time of writing on June 6 the game services, login, matchmaking, and more are due to go under maintenance on June 7 after the Death Star Sabotage event, so the Fortnite servers will be down then. This is scheduled downtime to roll out the v36.00 update for the new Season 3 in Chapter 6, and as this is a significant update the disruption will potentially last a lot longer then usual, so be prepared for a long wait before you can log on again and play as normal.

When there are issues, the main place to check for information is the @FortniteStatus Twitter feed, which details any current issues with gameplay or connectivity. It also confirms when scheduled downtime for maintenance is due to happen in advance, as well as when the Fortnite servers will be back up. Scheduled downtime normally takes place at 1am PDT / 4am EDT / 9am BST and lasts for 2-3 hours on average, with timing aimed to minimise disruption.

Obviously, if you're trying to play the game and can't connect, then that's a good indication of the Fortnite servers not responding. Often you'll receive a message from the game's menu screen, confirming that a known issue is taking place, and this may even indicate a rough time when the Fortnite servers are coming back up. You can also visit the Epic Games Public Status site to see what Fortnite services are currently reporting as Operational and which have issues.

Finally, if you're still having issues with the game but there is nothing being reported by Epic, you can visit the Downdetector status page for Fortnite to see if other players are experiencing similar problems. If you see a sudden spike in reports coming in then you'll know you're not alone, and it's likely only a matter of time before official word is posted on the matter.

Most importantly, if you find out that Fortnite is down then don't panic! Server downtime in infrequent and usually lasts a couple of hours at most, so you shouldn't have to spend long asking when are the Fortnite servers coming back up and you'll be back to the battle royale in no time.

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