Is Fortnite Down?

Live Fortnite status. See if Fortnite is down, view recent outages, and get real-time alerts when problems start.

What is Fortnite current status?

Fortnite is operational

EOS Voice Connection Issues

started 2 months ago

We're investigating intermittent EOS voice connection issues affecting a subset of users in the Middle East region. We're working to resolve this and will provide another update when we have more i...

Fortnite not working for you?

Fortnite issues reported by users in the last 24 hours

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.

Fortnite outage history

IsDown has tracked 68 incidents for Fortnite since started monitoring Epic Games status in June 2020. We collect data from 4200+ services, and normalize the data to give you a clear picture of the impact of the outage.

  • May 09 2025

    We're investigating an issue where the in-game Shop and Web Item Shop may appear empty. We'll provide an update once this is resolved.

  • Apr 29 2025
    Fortnite Matchmaking Outage

    24 days ago · lasted about 2 hours

    We are investigating an issue where players may not be able to matchmake into a session. We’ll provide an update once we have more information.

  • Apr 03 2025
    Issues with matchmaking and selecting a game in the Discover Lobby

    about 2 months ago · lasted about 1 hour

    We're investigating a similar issue with the Discover Lobby not loading for players to select and queue for games. We're working to resolve it now, and will keep you updated as we have more info.

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

    We've tracked and collected 68 incidents for Fortnite since started monitoring Epic Games status

Latest user comments about Fortnite problems

  • K

    Kimberly

    I have a switch lite and when trying to get on Fortnite it says I hit a roadblock, and cannot connect to server and not the llama your looking for and error message red page! Please fix soon! Thanks!

  • J

    Jackson

    I click on the game and it acts like it starts to load, but then the screen goes red and says there is a connection issue with epic games server and to try again later and it’s been like that for two days now

  • S

    Scott

    Server error on Nintendo switch

  • J

    Jonathan

    I was trying to play some Fortnite with my friend. We wanted to play a one V one and we read up and it said MATCHMAKING ERROR (#1) Looks like all the Battle Buses headed out are full. Give it another shot in a few minutes. If it keeps up, visit https:// status.epicgames.com. (match.session_una...

  • G

    gavin

    cant go into ranked reload

  • P

    Paul

    System hung on opening page.

  • R

    Robert

    Can't get a connection to the epic servers.

  • T

    tihami

    i can't compete in FNC CLINX ICON CUP

  • A

    Adrian

    When i try to join a game (any) in fortnite i get an matchmaking error always creative or normal mode

  • Z

    Zay

    Fortnite is saying that all the battle buses are full at this time

  • T

    Tai

    matchmaking error, says all buses are full

  • J

    jayden

    it wont load and its saying i have to go to this website

  • J

    Julian

    loging in doesnt work, says the servers are down

  • F

    flynn

    it says the servers are not responding but my friends can play

  • M

    Melissa

    My voice goes in and out. Sometimes it works and then sometimes it dont.

  • T

    Tawananyasha

    it says we can not connect to users

  • A

    Amber

    My server is not responding 😒 😑 i checked for updates and there was none

  • C

    Christina

    Cannot join any lobby constant errors

  • J

    Jero

    Game loads but all menus under the character do not load and you cannot ready up and get in a game, you are stuck in the lobby. This is happening for me and my friends, so I know there are more people affected.

  • A

    Anna

    I can’t ready up or change game or even see my game.

  • J

    Jaskaran

    So i am playing on geforce now and it comes on but nothing is showing for example it is not showing maps like zero build etc.

  • F

    Filip

    I cant choose any gamemodes i am stuck in lobby

  • C

    Chris

    Fortnite loading issue on the home screen. No game modes available. Total blackout.

  • O

    Oliver

    I can't matchmake or anything

  • D

    Dora

    No loading of anything. Team is working on it :(

  • K

    Kaleb

    I can't choose a game mode or ready up.

  • S

    scott

    unable to choose game or match/ ready up

  • K

    Krista

    Unable to choose game or match can’t get beyond lobby

  • N

    Norman

    want load correctly. Freezes randomly

  • J

    justin

    it is not letting me match make in battle royale

  • G

    gerald

    its stuck on severs not responding

  • R

    ronald

    it wouldn't load after update

  • T

    Tony

    Game won't start as it states "i need to update" but I've just finished the update.

  • F

    frank

    I can't join fortnite lobbies

  • B

    benjamin

    it stops launching after the anticheat

  • F

    Fin

    says "Server is not responding"

  • N

    nicky

    keeps saying server issue

  • B

    Ben

    Fortnite servers down in NA-East.

  • P

    phillp

    i made a matchmaking key and it won't let me play my game

  • W

    wayne

    its saying fortnite servers arent connecting right now please try again or get out

  • C

    Caleb

    Network connection error

  • A

    andrea

    Fortnite says cant sign in to psn

  • J

    Jim

    Fortnite not signing in to Playstation account

  • S

    Sara

    Unable to sign in to your account for PlayStation network. Please try again later, Message.

  • J

    Jason

    Unable to sign in to your account for PlayStation network

  • G

    Greg

    It says "Unable to sign in to your account for Playstation network. Please try again later" when I try to sign in to Fortnite.

  • M

    Mason

    Keep getting kicked out on a switch

  • J

    Jammy

    Down for updates sins 3:30 am, it is 5:50 am

  • B

    bryce

    it says the servers are offline

  • J

    Jim

    Stuck on checking for updates

  • E

    Ethan

    All Matchmaking regions over 1000-2000

  • D

    Deko

    i cant join a normal game

  • J

    Jade

    Not letting me in a match

  • J

    JJ

    Not loading up at all. Heavy delays connecting. Only game on PS this is happening to.

  • B

    Benjamin

    Eula must be accepted to play

  • B

    bob

    Every time I try to ready up it says "matchmaking error #1".

  • L

    Lucas

    It says running but is not

  • M

    Mike

    Can’t throw switch over to ps5

  • L

    Lowe

    everyone is lagging, not an individual persons internet

  • F

    Foster

    It keeps checking for updates and not loading in the main screen

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fortnite down today?

Fortnite isn't down. You can check Fortnite status and incident details on the top of the page. IsDown continuously monitors Fortnite official status page every few minutes. In the last 24 hours, there were 0 outages reported.

What is the current Fortnite status?

Fortnite is currently operational. You can check Fortnite 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 outage now?

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

Is Fortnite slow today?

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

How are Fortnite outages detected?

IsDown monitors the Fortnite 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.

When was the last Fortnite outage?

Fortnite last outage was on May 09, 2025 with the title "Fortnite in-game Shop and Web Item Shop may appear empty."

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