Fortnite server downtime: All updates on when Fortnite will be back up (UPDATE: Fortnite servers are now live)
Update: Fortnite has released update v23.20 and the servers are now live. Earlier, some players were facing login issues but it has now been resolved.
Epic Games has scheduled the next Fortnite update v23.20 for today and it will be going live in some hours. Before the update goes live, Fortnite servers will experience downtime and hence, matchmaking will be disabled until then. This update process will start at 4 am ET / 1 am PT / 9 am GMT / 2:30 pm IST. Currently, the Fortnite servers are down.
UPDATE (January 18th 10:00 PM IST): Fortnite servers are now live
Fortnite has confirmed that the update is live and the servers are now functioning once again. There was a brief login issue faced by players where they were getting a "Successfully logged out" error when they tried to get onto the game. That login issue has now been resolved. Check out the tweets below to read up on what's new in the latest update.
The log-in issues have been resolved. Thanks for your patience! pic.twitter.com/qbZGhRnbpv
— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) January 18, 2023
In this update we've made changes to the fire rate, spread, and recoil of the Burst Assault Rifle that allow bullets to be slightly tighter together and more accurate. It's magazine size has also been increased.
— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) January 18, 2023
UPDATE (January 18th 6:40 PM IST): Fortnite releases update v23.20 but players are facing login issues
While the update is now officially live, some players are currently unable to access the game. Epic Games has acknowledged the issue on Fortnite Server Status social media account and are currently working on resolving the issues. Some players are currently getting the "Successfully logged out" error when trying to log on to Fortnite.
We're continuing to investigate login issues and are currently working towards a fix.
— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) January 18, 2023
We will let you all know once this is resolved and apologize for the inconvenience. pic.twitter.com/lZa41QxQtw
Fortnite servers status
Matchmaking was also disabled at 3:30 am ET so as to avoid issues with the update and so that players don't lose their progress in Save The World mode or get sent back to the lobby in-between a battle royale match.
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— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) January 17, 2023
Downtime for 23.20 begins at 4 AM ET, and matchmaking will be disabled shortly beforehand. pic.twitter.com/JabLe3sNI2
How long does Fortnite downtime take
Usually, downtime doesn't last longer than three hours but update v23.20 could take longer since it's a major update. This is the first big update received in Fortnite since the Winterfest 2022 update. Expect a lot of new features, removal and changes by the development team.
We're beginning to disable matchmaking in preparation for the v23.20 update, with server downtime beginning soon.
— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) January 18, 2023
We’ll let you know when downtime has ended! pic.twitter.com/3phwOOOzUk
Recently, the Shockwave Hammer was removed from the game and now a sliding glitch was also discovered. There have been various issues of broken mechanics and weapons that players have been facing. It's likely that the update will try and put a stop to those exploits and perhaps bring back these items so that they can be fairly used. This update and its implementation may take around four hours or more before the servers are online again.