when are fortnite servers back up

The Fortnite servers underwent scheduled maintenance for the v37.40 update on October 2, 2025, starting at 4:00 AM Eastern Time (ET). The servers were expected to come back online around 5:30 AM ET, with downtime typically lasting up to 90 minutes or slightly longer if needed. This maintenance has now concluded and the servers should be back up and running as of the early morning hours today. For reference, Fortnite servers generally go offline at around 4 AM ET on update days and are usually back up by 10 AM ET, but this specific maintenance was estimated to complete by 5:30 AM ET. Players can check the official Epic Games status page or the @FortniteStatus Twitter account for real-time updates on server status.