If you're having trouble logging into Epic Games' iconic battle royale game, you might be wondering if Fortnite is down right now. And how does one check the server status anyway?
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There's no Fortnite live event going on today (9th June), but there was some scheduled server maintenance taking place in preparation for the new Fortnite season.
The new season is titled Wilds. It features rideable dinosaurs and Optimus Prime, the latter of which is a tie-in with the new movie Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Read on to find out when the Fortnite downtime started, whether it is over, and to see when the game should be back online.
Is Fortnite down? Scheduled maintenance news
For players all over the world, including the UK, Fortnite is currently online and running well (last time we checked).
The latest batch of scheduled server downtime began at around 7:30am BST on Friday 9th June. That downtime has now ended.
When will Fortnite come back online?
The most recent Fortnite downtime ended at around 1.30pm BST, from a UK time zone perspective, with the game now being back online.
Sometimes, Fortnite downtime lasts just a couple of hours, but on this occasion it was a little bit longer. The Tweet below confirms it, though: the game is back up and running!
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How to check Fortnite server status
Whenever you're unsure as to whether Fortnite is online, there are three main places you should check to see what the Fortnite server status is looking like.
The official Fortnite Status Twitter account will keep you posted with official updates from the developers.
Also, the Epic Games website will give you a quick way to look at the official status of all of Epic's services.
Plus, take a look at Down Detector and you'll see if any other players are currently experiencing difficulties.
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