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 online and working after Epic Games finished the scheduled downtime for the v33.20 update.
The maintenance period was dedicated to preparing for the new Godzilla vs Kong content, finally bringing the long-awaited Godzilla collaboration to life. The legendary titan is expected to join as an NPC boss on January 17 in a showdown against King Kong. Alongside this, players will be able to unlock Godzilla-themed skins and cosmetic rewards through this season’s Battle Pass on the same day.
Not only this, but the Japanese virtual pop star Hatsune Miku has taken over from Snoop Dogg as the new headliner for Season 7 of Fortnite Festival, complete with her own themed Music Pass and two exclusive skins to get your hands on.
Check out our detailed patch notes breakdown for a complete overview of everything included in the January 14 update.
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When will Fortnite’s servers be back up?
Fortnite’s servers are back up following the v33.20 patch update’s downtime completion. The server maintenance began at 12:30 AM PT / 3:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM GMT on January 14 and lasted three hours.
For larger seasonal updates, downtime can extend to around 4 hours, such as the previous Chapter 2 Remix season update, which 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.