The servers in Fortnite are down on October 1, 2024. This is for maintenance for the new update 31.30. When will the Fortnite servers be back online? All content at a glance.
What happens when the server is down? The servers will be shut down for maintenance. During this time, you cannot play Fortnite.
Server down in Fortnite – since when? The servers were shut down on October 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM.
When can I play Fortnite again? The game is now accessible again.
When will patch notes be released? Epic Games usually provides patch notes, if at all, only after the downtime. As soon as they are available, we will present them to you here.
Fortnite: Update 31.30 is here, server status in live ticker
Wednesday, 01.10.2024
1:00 PM
Server down ended
The update is available, and the servers are active again. You can now start new matches in Fortnite!
11:55 AM
According to leaker Hypex, new content is expected, such as an exploding bike cannon that tracks your opponents. This is said to be associated with a Saw collaboration.
11:50 AM
Maintenance is still ongoing. Increasingly more leaks are surfacing. Particularly exciting: Mephisto from the Marvel Universe is reportedly set to become an NPC.
He apparently offers services in exchange for life points – such as weapons, upgrades, or even a reboot of your team.
10:50 AM
Download of the update available
The update can now be downloaded on all platforms, after the PSN server issues have been resolved.
Expect an update size of over 8 GB. However, the update cannot be played yet; the servers are still down.
10:07 AM
What’s in Fortnite update 31.30? Leaks about the update
We will take a look at possible contents. The well-known leaker HYPEX shared the following post on X.com:
It seems to be slowly heading towards Fortnitemares, although the full event is not scheduled to take place until mid-October. Otherwise, the update appears to be limited to new cosmetics, a small pre-event for the Fortnitemares, and updates for reload.
What actually ends up in the update shouldn’t be clear for a few hours.
10:00 AM
Servers in Fortnite are now unavailable
If you try to log into Fortnite right now, you will only encounter the waiting loop. The servers are down and are not expected to be accessible again for several hours.
What else is going on in Fortnite? Everything is still focused on superheroes, even though last week the Fortnite birthday played an important role and for example distributed balloon medallions on the map. Nevertheless, the gameplay is still dominated by Doctor Doom, Iron Man’s weapons, and other Marvel items. By the way: Did you know that Doctor Doom apparently has a few heroes on his conscience in Fortnite?
