Are Fortnite Servers down? Here’s how to fix Fortnite servers not responding

Fortnite servers have run into their usual set of problems with the launch of the new season in the game. Unfortunately, the players are unable to play the game and are running into different hurdles during their attempt to join a match.

The “Server not responding” message is quite common in the game and players are complaining about the same. The message usually shows up on the title screen when they launch the game. In this guide, we take a closer look at this error.

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How to fix Fortnite Servers not responding

The “Server not responding” error is one of the most common problems the game faces during major updates. The error message suggests a server outage or start of a maintenance period. Players can’t use any game services during this period.

You can check the server status on the Epic Games’ website. The site shows server’s health and if there is a maintenance in process. It will keep you updated with the timestamps of latest problems and fixes in the game.

Alternatively, you can see posts on the Fortnite Status page on Twitter. As you can see, the server is currently facing a downtime which has started at 04:00 ET (08:00 UTC). They suspended matchmaking 30 minutes before the downtime. According to Epic Games, it’s a scheduled maintenance and is in-progress.

As of now, players can wait and keep checking the server status on the sources provided in this article. There is no fix for the global outage.

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