Is Fortnite down? How to check the server status right now

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If you've tried to log into Fortnite this morning, you may have stumbled into some problems when it comes to logging in and starting a game. That's because there is some scheduled maintenance going on!

Although there is no Fortnite live event to keep you entertained during this downtime, it is still an exciting transitional time for Epic Games' iconic battle-royale game.

Today's outage will be used by the developers to patch in Fortnite chapter 4 season 2, with a whole new battle pass and major map changes expected as part of that.

So, what do you need to know about today's Fortnite downtime? Keep on reading to find out all of the key details!

For players all over the world, including the UK, Fortnite is currently down.

Scheduled server downtime was planned in advance to begin at 7am GMT on the morning of Friday 10th March.

From an American time zone perspective, per the Tweet below, the developers announced their intention to take the game offline at 2am PT on 10th March.

The next big question, then, is another age-old favourite: how long will the Fortnite downtime last in the gap between seasons/chapters? In other words, when will Fortnite be back online?

The time at which the servers turn back on is never easy to predict – that's because Epic Games never states an exact time in advance, preferring to maintain an air of mystery while the game is offline – but it seems safe to say that the game will be offline for multiple hours.

Sometimes, the gap between Fortnite seasons or chapters can last for as little as three hours (which is just about manageable for the fans), but when it's a big changeover, the gap tends to be longer.

This time around, we'd hope to see the game back online by midday GMT on Friday for UK fans,