Is Fortnite Down? Chapter 6 Season 1 Server Downtime

Dec. 1, 2024

Another Fortnite update is right around the corner, or, I should say hours away. As we already know FortniteChapter 6 Season 1is up but as usual, players are experiencing a“server offline”message before entering the game. This is happening because Fortnite is now down due to scheduled maintenance. So, if you are wondering when will Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 server downtime schedule end, keep reading.

Update: As of 1:30 AM PT, Fortnite servers are live and you can enjoy the game now

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 Downtime Schedule

Fornite Status X account officially confirmed the end of the downtime with an X post. Fortnite server downtime started at10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT today, Wednesday, December 1. So, you have witnessed the‘Fortnite Servers not responding’text in the game for a while now.

However, you can check when the servers are back online. The best way to know about the Fortnite server status is by checking the officialEpic Games status website. On this site, you will notice any ongoing issues related to the game and other Epic services. As of now, the scheduled maintenance for Fortnite Chapter 6 v33.00 is ongoing. So if your Fortnite server is not responding then don’t worry as you’re not the only one.

On the website, a message with the header‘Downtime for v33.00 Update’says,“Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.”The maintenance started at the end of theRemix Finale eventand will end whenChapter 6 Battle Passmakes its debut. So, when the downtime ends, the “under maintenance” text will go away.

According to the previous updates and Epic Games schedules, this maintenance could take up to2-4 hours. So, according to our prediction,Fortnite Chapter 6 v33.00 will start at 1:00 AM ET/11:00 PM PT. This is also when the Fortnite servers will come back on.

Are you excited for Chapter 6 on Fortnite? When do you think Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 downtime will end? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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