Fortnite: Servers Down for Update 40.20 – Everything about Status, Duration, Leaks, and Patch Notes in the Live Ticker

Fortnite will be down today, Thursday, April 16, 2026, for a patch. What you should know about version 40.20 can be found at MeinMMO.

Thursday, 04.16.2026

08:00 AM

Good morning and welcome to our live ticker. The server will soon go down and in the meantime, you will not be able to log in. We will keep you updated with the latest leaks about the update – so stay tuned!

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What happens during the server downtime? The servers will be shut down. During this time, you cannot play Fortnite.

When does the server downtime in Fortnite start? The servers will be shut down on April 16, 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? That depends on the size of the update and the duration of the downtime. This is a major update, so expect it to take approximately one to three hours or more.

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

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Fortnite: Patch 40.20 – What do leakers say?

What can I expect with the upcoming update? The leaker Shiina has already made some assumptions on x.com about what exactly could be included in the update. You can expect the following things according to him:

Laufey Collab (Festival Headliner)
Summerset
Reddysh
Moxie Skins – Showdown Act 2 (New Infinity Blade)
Karaoke Festival Mode
STW Free-To-Play
Ninjago Wave 2
Liv Morgan & Steve Austin
V-Bucks Quest Pack
New Elite Reload Map

Those were all the important details you can expect in the upcoming update. One of the biggest changes will be the free mode of STW, the PvE mode of Fortnite. Everyone will then be able to prove themselves against endless zombie hordes and complete missions.

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