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Fortnite: Server Down for Update 40.30 – Everything about Status, Duration, Leaks and Patch Notes in the Live Ticker

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Fortnite will be down today, Thursday, April 30, 2026, for a patch. What you should know about version 40.30 can be found here on MeinMMO.

Thursday, 30.04.2026

07:00 AM

Good morning and welcome to our live ticker for the upcoming server downtime of Fortnite. You still have plenty of time until Epic Games takes the servers down. So enjoy a round or two in Battle Royale before the plug is pulled.

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What happens during the server downtime? The servers will be taken down. During this time, you will not be able to play Fortnite.

When does the server downtime in Fortnite start? The servers will be taken down on April 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM. A short time before (about half an hour, around 09:30 AM), matchmaking will be disabled (source: x.com).

When can I play Fortnite again? It depends on the size of the update and the duration of the downtime. This is a major update, so expect one to three hours or more.

What do the patch notes say? There are still no official details about the upcoming patch notes. If Epic Games shares these, we will update this section.

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Fortnite: Patch 40.30 – What do leakers say?

What can I expect with the upcoming update? The leaker Shiina has already made some guesses on x.com about what could be in the update. According to him, you can expect the following:

  • Collaboration with Star Wars The Clone Wars
  • Possibly the return of the Battle Pass “Absolute Doom”
  • Collaboration with Overwatch and finally the release of their skins
  • New skins
  • Changes in the meta
  • New weapons

Those were all the important pieces of information that you can expect in the upcoming update. If further details are released, we will accordingly update our overview.

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