Wondering if Fortnite is down right now? Many players are asking the same question as the v29.01 update rolls out. Epic Games has announced that Fortnite will be undergoing scheduled maintenance for the v29.01 patch today, March 19, 2024. The downtime is expected to last from 08:00 UTC to 11:00 UTC.
During this maintenance window, Fortnite servers will be offline and the game will be unplayable. Players who try to log in will be met with a message informing them that the servers are currently down for the v29.01 update. This is a planned outage and not an unexpected issue.
How to Check Fortnite Server Status
If you're unsure whether the Fortnite downtime is still ongoing, there are a few ways to check the current server status:
- Check the official Fortnite Status Twitter account (@FortniteStatus). This is where Epic Games posts updates about server maintenance, outages, and when downtime is expected to end.
- Visit the Epic Games server status page (status.epicgames.com). This site shows the current status of all Epic Games services, including Fortnite. If there's a problem or scheduled maintenance, it will be indicated here.
- Keep an eye on community forums and social media. Other players will often post when they're able to log back into the game after downtime, letting you know that the servers are back up.
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Once the v29.01 update maintenance is complete and servers are back online, players can expect a fresh batch of content and changes. In the meantime, all there is to do is wait patiently for the scheduled maintenance to finish. Fortnite servers will be back up and running as soon as the v29.01 update is complete, letting everyone jump back into the battle royale action.
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