Is Fortnite Down? How to Check Server Status for Update v30.40?

The Epic Games team is gearing up for the Fortnite v.30.40 update. It promises new new features, especially in LEGO Fortnite. Per usual, the update comes with downtime and maintenance for Epic Games. Are you wondering if Fortnite is down right now? Epic Games has announced that Fortnite will be undergoing scheduled maintenance for the v30.40 patch today, Tuesday, August 6th. The downtime is expected to last approximately from 4 AM ET. Usually, the process lasts around 4 hours so we can expect Fortnite to be up and running at 8 AM ET.

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Why is Matchmaking Disabled in Fortnite?

During this maintenance, Fortnite will be offline, and you won't be able to play the game because matchmaking will be disabled. If you try to log in, you'll see a message telling you that the servers are down for the v30.40 update. Here's how you can check the server status in case the update takes longer than expected.

How to Check Fortnite Server Status

If you're uncertain whether the downtime is still ongoing, here are a few ways to check the current Fortnite server status:

1. Check the official Fortnite Status Twitter account (@FortniteStatus): Epic Games posts updates here about server maintenance, outages, and estimated downtime completion.
2. Visit the Epic Games server status page (status.epicgames.com): This site provides the current status of all Epic Games services, including Fortnite. Any issues or scheduled maintenance will be noted here.
3. Check Fortnite social media accounts: Other players often post updates when they can log back into the game after downtime, indicating that the servers are back up.

Once the update maintenance is complete and servers are back online, players can look forward to lots of new content and changes in patch v30.40. In the meantime, all there is to do is wait patiently for the scheduled maintenance to finish. We'll be positing more content once the update has been rolled out.