Is Fortnite Down? Current Status & Real-time Updates

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

Fortnite status - Is it down right now?

Fortnite is working normally

Last checked from Epic Games's status page a few minutes ago

Fortnite not working today?

 

Fortnite 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 Outages and Downtime History

IsDown has tracked 74 incidents for Fortnite 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.

  • Jul 14 2025

    30 days ago · lasted about 1 hour

    We are aware that players may be experiencing issues when trying to matchmake in Fortnite. We are working on a fix and will update this thread once this has been resolved.

  • Jun 18 2025

    about 2 months ago · lasted about 19 hours

    Following further investigation, we've identified additional matchmaking disruptions in Fortnite. We're continuing to investigate and will share updates as we have them.

  • Jun 18 2025

    about 2 months ago · lasted 41 minutes

    We're aware players may be unable to matchmake into various modes, including Blitz Royale. We'll provide an update once this is resolved.

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

    We've tracked and collected 74 incidents for Fortnite since started monitoring Epic Games status

Fortnite problems reported by users

  • J

    Jase

    My Fortnite says I can not start the game or app

  • J

    Juju

    having problems to launch the game, error

  • K

    kelly

    failed connection attempt server connection problem error issue code 603

  • F

    Felix

    Multiplayer issues, VC issues, Lobby issues

  • L

    Lily

    It’s having issues logging me in the game

  • J

    Jen

    Red screen " error occurred while connecting to epic servers. Please try again later." Has been happening most of the day.

  • S

    Samantha

    Unable to join fortnite login crew

  • C

    Chris

    Repeated messages on Nintendo Switch for "unable to join the fortnite login queue. please try again later".

  • M

    Mahayla

    It's not letting me sign in

  • J

    Jeicol

    whats going on i cant play fortnite?

  • F

    Frank

    It lags in every match I play. It has also came to a frozen screen. It's crashed a few times. This kind of problem happens when someone has hacked into the servers.

  • J

    Jessica.

    Beacon error and and transition dependancy som3thing. Tried all fixes but nothing. Help, please,,! BTW on PC

  • 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

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?

No, there is no ongoing official outage. Check on the top of the page if there are any reported problems by other users.

Is Fortnite down today or just slow?

Currently there's no report of Fortnite being slow. Check on the top of the page if there are any reported problems by other users.

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.

Is Fortnite having an outage right now?

Fortnite last outage was on July 14, 2025 with the title "Matchmaking issues in Fortnite"

Epic Games down for everyone or just me?

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