Are Fortnite servers down? Current server status

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It’s frustrating when the Fortnite servers go down and players can’t connect to the popular game. However, there can be various reasons for the Fortnite servers going down, so here is how to check the current Fortnite server status.

Fortnite has become one of the most popular Battle Royale titles out there, with a ridiculously large player count that increases whenever the developers add new seasonal updates and live events.

However, the servers sometimes go down for maintenance or other reasons. This guide will cover how you can check the current Fortnite server status, and what to look out for when you can’t connect properly.

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Are Fortnite servers down?

The Epic Games servers are currently active. On January 18, 2023, numerous players were receiving a message that reads “successfully logged out” when trying to hop into Fortnite.

Epic Games then tweeted: “We’re currently investigating an issue with some players receiving a “successfully logged out” message when attempting to login to Fortnite. We’ll let you know when we have more details.”

Shortly afterward, they confirmed that this issue has been resolved. Players should no longer encounter the “successfully logged out” message when logging in to Fortnite.

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Current Fortnite server status & downtime

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The Fortnite servers often go down whenever there is a major update for the game. This is done so that the developers can perform some maintenance as they apply the update.

If you do encounter some issues when trying to connect to the game at any point, check if another update patch is being implemented.

How to check if the Fortnite servers are down

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However, if no update is being applied, you can go to the official Epic Games online service website, which contains an up-to-date server status for Fortnite and lets the community know when there is an outage.

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You can also check the official Fortnite Status Twitter account. This account will post updates on the Fortnite servers being down and fixes Epic Games are applying to solve the problems.

There is no doubt that having trouble connecting can be a headache, but these tips above will help keep you in the loop, so you know exactly what is going on when the Fortnite servers go down.


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