Is Fortnite down? Server downtime schedule and what's new in update 34.20

Fortnite downtime is about to hit the game, but the content on the other side of it is no doubt going to make the wait worthwhile.

The next Fortnite update is incoming, but we've got some downtime to wait through before we get there to see the new season of Fortnite OG.

Update: Fortnite servers are now back online as of 2.38am PDT / 5.38am EDT / 9.38am GMT, after only an hour and 38 minutes of downtime – and the patch notes are live now. Jump back in!

Original story: Fortnite is about to launch into a brand new update, and if the latest update is anything to go on, there’s a lot to look forward to. Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 has proven to be a treat so far with players getting stuck in unlocking their Outlaw Keycards and Party Up Spring Raid quests, and the game’s most recent update did a lot of work in making the experience feel fresh. The Pump and Dump shotgun / SMG combo rose the ranks in players’ arsenals when it touched down, and now more changes are set to come to the game as update 34.20 threatens to arrive on the island bringing every file needed to prepare for the Fortnite OG Season 3 start date.

There’s a lot to look forward to, especially as the Mortal Kombat collaboration is expected to send during the tenure of the new update, so it’s worth checking in – is Fortnite down? Here’s what you need to know about the Fortnite server downtime for update 34.20.

Is Fortnite down?

Fortnite downtime begins at 1am PDT / 4am EDT / 8am GMT today, Tuesday, March 25, as confirmed by a tweet from the @FortniteStatus Twitter account. The downtime date was confirmed when we looked at the update 34.20 release date, and the time is an estimation based on recent downtimes, making way for daylight savings. The game will close its matchmaking for thirty minutes ahead of this to ensure that players can finish their games before the entire title goes down.

Is Fortnite down –

Fortnite is geared to launch into some big changes when the Fortnite downtime concludes, even if Epic Games itself is skimping on the details. Here’s what we know and can expect when downtime concludes, according to leaker @Hypex:

• New emotes, skins and bundles
• Expected collabs with Mortal Kombat and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• A new Rift Launcher and Mythic Weapon for Mortal Kombat’s Skorpion, along with other Mythics
• A new ‘Staying Solo’ level up pack
• The new third season of Fortnite OG
• New secret Icon skins, emotes and bundles

The refreshed game is set to bring an entirely new season and a collection of cosmetics that will replace the Fortnite OG Season 2 OG Pass, which is going to be incredibly exciting. Fortnite is about to get even bigger, especially for you nostalgia hounds, and once the game has packed up its Fortnite downtime, it's going to be a blast.