Is Fortnite - Matchmaking Down? Current Status & Real-time Updates

Check if Fortnite - Matchmaking is down, recent outages, user-reported issues, and outages map.

Fortnite - Matchmaking status - Is it down right now?

Fortnite - Matchmaking is working normally

Fortnite Matchmaking Issues

started about 6 hours ago

⚠️ We’re investigating reports of players encountering errors when attempting to matchmake in various modes. We're actively working on a resolution and we’ll provide an update once matchmaking ser...

Fortnite - Matchmaking not working today?

 

Fortnite - Matchmaking outages and problems reported today

This chart displays the number of user-reported issues over the past 24 hours, grouped into 20-minute intervals. It's normal to see occasional reports, which may be due to individual user issues rather than a broader problem. We only consider an issue widespread if there are multiple reports within a short timeframe.

Recent Fortnite - Matchmaking Outages and Downtime History

IsDown has tracked 39 incidents for Fortnite - Matchmaking since started monitoring Epic Games status in June 2020. We collect data from 4400+ services, and normalize the data to give you a clear picture of the impact of the outage.

  • Aug 21 2025

    28 days ago · lasted about 4 hours

    We are aware that some players may be experiencing matchmaking errors or waiting longer than usual to drop into matches. We are looking into this and will keep you updated.

  • Aug 17 2025

    about 1 month ago · lasted about 4 hours

    We're investigating matchmaking errors and Discover appearing slow to update. We'll update this incident as we have more info and a fix.

  • Jun 2020 ...
    IsDown started monitoring Epic Games status

    We've tracked and collected 39 incidents for Fortnite - Matchmaking since started monitoring Epic Games status

Fortnite - Matchmaking problems reported by users

  • Jason

    Matchmaking error for sniper mountains

  • Izaak

    I’m in the lobby and I’m trying to join a game and it says matching error You don’t have permission to play this content.

  • Chad

    Repeatedly receiving matchmaking error #1. Restarted computer, still receiving error.

  • Bob

    Matchmaking making canceled, can't join any games

  • Eileen

    I dont know im trying to play ranked matches and it just wont let me find a match and ive been waiting for matches over 20 minutes

  • Monica

    It keeps freezing/crashing moments into match and saying it "lost connection"

  • Zane

    Que and match making not available

  • Jackson

    My Duo is getting kicked out of the game when she goes to load, sometimes it happens to me too. It's very selective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fortnite - Matchmaking down today?

Fortnite - Matchmaking is down. You can check Fortnite - Matchmaking status and incident details on the top of the page. IsDown continuously monitors Fortnite - Matchmaking official status page every few minutes. In the last 24 hours, there were 2 outages reported.

What is the current Fortnite - Matchmaking status?

Fortnite - Matchmaking seems to be having problems. You can check Fortnite - Matchmaking status and incident details on the top of the page. The status is updated in almost real-time, and you can see the latest outages and issues affecting customers.

Is there a Fortnite - Matchmaking outage now?

Yes, there is an ongoing outage. You can check the details on the top of the page.

Is Fortnite - Matchmaking down today or just slow?

Yes, Fortnite - Matchmaking might be slow has there's an ongoing outage. You can check the details on the top of the page.

How are Fortnite - Matchmaking outages detected?

IsDown monitors the Fortnite - Matchmaking official status page every few minutes. We also get reports from users like you. If there are enough reports about an outage, we'll show it on the top of the page.

Is Fortnite - Matchmaking having an outage right now?

Fortnite - Matchmaking last outage was on September 18, 2025 with the title "Fortnite Matchmaking Issues"

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