Fortnite server status - Epic Games takes Fortnite offline for update 34.30

Everything we know about Fortnite's v34.40 update as servers go into downtime

Fortnite servers are in downtime to prepare for a huge new update to the game.

Fortnite server status - Epic Games takes Fortnite offline for update 34.30

Here's why the Fortnite servers are down, and what you can expect when they come back online.

Epic Games Continues to Adjust as Fortnite’s Creative Mode Becomes More Popular than Battle-Royale Elements amid Metaverse Letdown

Image: Fortnite Fortnite might not seem as popular as it once was, but that isn’t saying much for a game that still draws in over 650 million players a year. According to one report that has gathered, and updated, statistics from a number of sources, the nearly eight-year-old online multiplayer game had over 650 million registered players in 2024. Fortnite’s most common revenue stream has typically come from its downloadable content which was la…

Every few weeks, Epic runs down the Fortnite servers to start a new update. The exact times and patch content is available here.