Fortnite Servers Not Responding - When Will Servers Come Back Up?

Are the Fortnite servers giving you trouble? Don't stress -- the developers at Epic Games are probably rolling out a major content update for Fortnite Chapter 5. But before the new patch goes live in-game, it's typical for the game servers to become unresponsive.

Still, many players might wonder, "Why are the Fortnite servers not responding?" or better still, "When will the Fortnite servers come back online?" Luckily, we've got you covered, detailing exactly when to expect Fortnite server downtime to end.

Update on 25 November 2024: Fortnite server downtime is confirmed to begin on 30 November 2024 for the v33.00 update. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior.

When Will Fortnite Servers Come Back Online?

The Fortnite servers will experience downtime (with matchmaking becoming disabled) on 30 November 2024 at 10 PM ET to make way for the Fortnite v33.00 (Chapter 5, Season 5) update. There's no telling exactly how long the servers will remain offline.

However, you can expect servers to come back online a few hours later that same day. Matchmaking is typically disabled for up to about 4 hours, which means the Fortnite servers should be restored by 5 a.m. PT | 8 a.m. ET | 12 p.m. GMT at the latest.

Note: The previous Fortnite v32.11 update server downtime lasted for a total of 2 hours (starting at 4:00 AM ET and ending at 05:50 AM ET)

Upcoming Fortnite Server Maintenance Schedule

These are the estimated dates for all upcoming Fortnite updates that we know of. Please be advised that these dates may vary. We monitor when patches are loaded onto the staging servers to determine when their likely release dates are. Until confirmed by the developers, consider these dates pure speculation.

Please note: Epic Games typically releases minor updates every Tuesday (not including major patches or content releases). We will update this article weekly with any new information. As a result of the scheduled maintenance, Fortnite players will not be able to log in to the game, access game services or matchmaking, parties, friends and messaging services, voice chat, stats and leaderboards, the Fortnite Item Shop, or Fortnite Crew.

Only the Fortnite website will be operational during this period. Notably, all other Epic Games services should remain active, including the Epic Games Store, Rocket League, Sideswipe, and others. Once Epic Games has integrated the new Fortnite game patch, the servers will return to normal and become available for play. You can check the official Epic Games server status or the Fortnite Twitter page for updates.

If you're still struggling to log in or access the Fortnite game services, it is always a good rule of thumb to connect your PC or console directly to your router via a LAN cable, as Wi-Fi can, in some cases, be prone to network issues.

That's everything we know at this time. We advise players to remain patient, as it won't be long until the servers are returned online.