The Fortnite servers are offline as Chapter 5 Season 2 is underway. There has been no word from Epic Games on when the new season will begin, so check back here or check out the options below. If you’re trying to get online right now and can’t, try logging back in every 15 minutes to see if everything’s ready.
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With over 350 million registered players, it’s a miracle that Epic Games maintains the Fortnite servers with minimal hiccups. Online games are always at risk of crashing due to server issues or scheduled maintenance, but Epic Games is nothing if not consistent. Still, it’s best to understand how to check the Fortnite server status during those rare occasions when the Battle Bus temporarily stops flying.
There are three proven methods to check the Fortnite server status when the game is not running properly:
The official Epic Games Public Status website is likely the only page you’ll ever visit. Epic Games offers a detailed overview of Fortnite’s services. Not only does it let you know if the game itself is up and running, but it breaks down the game’s services even further. Through the Epic Games Public Status website, you can check the status of individual Fortnite services, such as:
