The servers of Fortnite will be shut down today, Thursday, August 20, 2026, for the update around the new season “Override”. We are live for you and will provide you with the most exciting info on leaks and server status.
Today your patience is required again, as Fortnite will receive a fresh update to version 42.0, bringing not only all sorts of new features to the game but also marking the start of Season 4 of Chapter 7. However, the servers will be shut down, and you won’t be able to log into the game for a while.
To let you know when you can start playing again and what new features to expect, we will be on hand with the live ticker, gathering all the important information for you to keep you up-to-date. As soon as there are patch notes, you will find them here as well.
Live Ticker: All info on server status, leaks, patch notes, and more for Fortnite update 42.0
Thursday, 08/20/2026
11:30 AM
The servers of Fortnite are still down, and there are no new updates on when they will be back online – it’s still estimated around noon to early afternoon.
11:15 AM
While you wait for the servers to come back online, you can check out the new ranked skins on X:
11:00 AM
The servers are still down. So you need to be patient until you can play again. There are still no official updates on when Fortnite will be playable again.
10:30 AM
On X, user Guille_GAG has compiled a list of all the new items and anomaly overrides from the various leaks. The following are new:
Temple Puzzle, Power Pickaxe, Speed Shooter, Overshield, More XP, Spicy Taco, Loot Hack, Constant Heal, Llama Supply Drop, God Mode Llama, Extra Life, Cheat Codes, Cheat Code Locator, 1-Up Token, Big Loot,
10:00 AM
The servers of Fortnite are still down. There are also no updates on when you can start playing again. We will keep you posted.
09:50 AM
On X, you can also get a glimpse of the C7S4 map.
09:30 AM
Leakers also report further collaborations that will soon be in Fortnite. These include League of Legends (X) and Cyberpunk Edgerunners (X).
09:00 AM
As usual, there are already a ton of leaks, including about the new Battle Pass featuring Sonic the Hedgehog (via X).
08:00 AM
The downtime started on time at 8:00 AM.
07:30 AM
Hi, I am Dariusz and I am accompanying the downtime of Fortnite for you today. So feel free to check the live ticker regularly if you want to stay informed on the current status.
All important info about the downtime and the new content coming soon
- When do the servers go offline? The servers will go offline on August 20, 2026, at 08:00 AM. Approximately 30 minutes prior, matchmaking will be disabled, and you will no longer be able to log in.
- When can I play Fortnite again? Currently, there is no estimate on the official status page regarding how long the servers will be down. However, you should be able to play again around noon.
- When will patch notes be released? Epic Games only sporadically posts patch notes for updates now, usually only after downtime. As soon as they become available, you can read them with us.
What content will be available? The update kicks off Season “Override”. According to leaker @FortniteFNLK (via x.com), the following things are supposed to be included in the update:
- Battle Pass, a new map, general map changes, as well as new and returning weapons from the vault for Chapter 7 Season 4
- September Crew Pack, revised item shop tabs, and new cosmetic content such as bundles, jam tracks, car bodies, kicks, and emotes
- Introduction of numerous sprites, including variants like garden, ball, diver, honey, pond, and x-ray, as well as special character sprites like Klombo or Jazz Jackrabbit
- A massive Sonic crossover with skins for Sonic, Super Sonic, Shadow, Knuckles, and Dr. Eggman
- Numerous other gaming skins like Joker from Persona 5, Sora from Kingdom Hearts, Crash Bandicoot, Mega Man, Dylan Faden from Control, and even Tetris
- New versions of the Fortnite originals Geno and Color Bomber, as well as newcomers like The Deer and Hiroshi Jackson
- Possible reworks for the already existing Resident Evil skins and the Polo Prodigy outfit for the Lego mode
- New animal and mechanical companions by your side, including Tails, Morgana, Rush, Pac-Man, and Spyro
- Extensive updates for Blitz mode and Reload mode, each receiving their own new maps and adapted loot pools
What content do you want to see in the update? What are you looking forward to the most? Let us know in the comments!
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