Is Fortnite down right now? Downtime latest and when game will be back
Fortnite is down for ‘scheduled maintenance’, gamers have been warned.
The mega-popular online multiplayer game is experiencing downtime on Thursday (February 19). It means that matchmaking is currently unavailable, but will return later on.
Fortnite’s Love and Legends event is ongoing in February, having started earlier this month. Players can expect it to continue until next Saturday (February 28).
Announcing the maintenance, Fortnite Status warned: “Things get even more legendary in Love & Legends!
“Downtime for v39.50 begins at 4 AM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand.” Due to differences in time zones, it actually started at 9am GMT for British players.
Users on Downdetector were still reporting that Fortnite was down at 12pm. The Epic Games Status website adds: “Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.”
It continues: “We will be undergoing scheduled maintenance during this time. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior.”
The downtime arrives as children are enjoying their half-term holiday this week. Fingers crossed they will be able to play Fortnite again soon!