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Is Fortnite down right now?

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About Fortnite problems

Fortnite problems can affect sign-in, matchmaking, voice chat or the Item Shop. Epic announces scheduled downtime for Fortnite updates on its status page, and matchmaking can be switched off shortly before such downtime. Fortnite is listed on the Epic Games Public Status page with components such as matchmaking, login and voice chat.

Official information

Fortnite official status page (verified )

Our check and Fortnite's own status page can disagree. We test from one location and read only the homepage response. The provider reports what it knows about its own systems, such as sign-in, apps or single regions. A site can answer our check while one feature is broken, and a regional problem can affect one location but not another.

Fortnite help pages

How this check works

  • One measurement location (single-self-hosted-probe), not a worldwide test.
  • We read only the response headers of the HTTPS homepage; page content and features are not tested.
  • We follow at most 5 HTTPS redirects and check every new address again.
  • The whole check stops after 10 seconds.
  • Results are reused for 60 seconds; this page refreshes its saved check at most every 10 minutes.

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Typical Fortnite problems

An editorial list of typical problems, not based on live user reports.

  • Login fails or waits in a queue When Fortnite login fails or shows a queue, check the Fortnite components on status.epicgames.com before changing anything at home. Guide: 503 Service Unavailable
  • Matchmaking does not connect If Fortnite matchmaking times out, check the Matchmaking component on the Epic status page and test another network. Guide: ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT
  • Voice chat drops Fortnite voice chat can drop when your network changes or becomes unstable during a match. Guide: ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED
  • Sign-in loop on the website If signing in to fortnite.com keeps returning to the login page, clear cookies for fortnite.com and epicgames.com only. Guide: ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS
  • Item Shop purchases missing If a Fortnite Item Shop purchase does not appear, restart the game and check the purchase history in your Epic Games account.

General fixes: Gaming

  1. Check the game and the platform Online play can depend on the game's own servers and on the platform, such as PlayStation Network, Xbox or Steam. Check both where a status page exists.
  2. Restart the console and router Turn the console or PC and the router off, wait briefly and turn them on again. This renews the network connection.
  3. Run the network test Consoles and launchers have a built-in connection test that shows your NAT type. A strict NAT can block multiplayer even when the internet works.
  4. Let updates finish Games and launchers can require an update before you can sign in. Let downloads and patches finish before you try to play.

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