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Fortnite will be down today, Thursday, October 1, 2026, for a patch. What you should know about the server downtime and update 42.30 can be found at MeinMMO.
Thursday, 10/1/2026
11:11 AM
Jimothy has also made it to Fortnite and is bringing his own trash can:
11:00 AM
The popular Hazbin Hotel (!!!) is also coming to Fortnite, as another new trailer shows:
10:50 AM
Shiina already shows you a first gameplay trailer featuring Freddy and Co. in action:
10:38 AM
Leaker HYPEX shows you all the Halloween and Five Nights at Freddy’s cosmetics in a video:
10:23 AM
Leaker Shiina has compiled all the spooky skins that will be added with this update:
10:00 AM
The servers are now being taken down. So you can no longer play and will have to wait until the update is applied.
9:51 AM
According to leaker @Guille_GAG, additional collaborations alongside Five Nights at Freddy’s will be included in the update:
9:30 AM
The matchmaking has ended – by around 10 AM CEST, the servers will be completely offline. The downtime is expected to last around 90 minutes.
If everything goes according to plan, we should be able to get back in around 11:30 AM CEST.
9:20 AM
In 10 minutes, matchmaking will be disabled. So make sure to finish your rounds in time so you are ready for maintenance.
9:00 AM
Good morning! Snuggle up and grab a coffee or tea of your choice – today Fortnite’s Fortnitemares begins.
The servers are expected to go offline around 10 AM CEST. Matchmaking will also end around 9:30 AM CEST.
So finish your last rounds and it will start soon.
Fortnite: What you need to know about the server maintenance on October 1, 2026
What happens during the server downtime? The servers will be taken offline. During this time, you cannot play Fortnite.
When does the server downtime in Fortnite start? The servers are expected to go down at 10:00 AM CEST. A short time before (about half an hour, around 09:30 AM CEST), matchmaking will be disabled.
When can I play Fortnite again? That depends on the size of the update and the duration of the downtime. Depending on the size of the update, it usually takes between 1 – 3 hours.
When are patch notes released? Epic Games only sporadically publishes patch notes for updates online and usually only after the downtime. Once they are available, you can read them with us.
What content is coming in patch 42.30? It’s October, which also marks the beginning of the popular spooky Halloween season. Accordingly, the Spooky Season gets ready in Fortnite and brings the so-called Fortnitemares along with a collaboration with Five Nights at Freddy’s.
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