Fortnite is currently experiencing a widespread outage, with players across the globe reporting login and matchmaking issues since around 7:00 PM EST on June 13. Epic Games has acknowledged the problem and confirmed that its team is actively investigating the situation. However, no estimated time for a full fix has been provided, leaving many fans frustrated—especially with the weekend underway and a major new season just launched.
Major Outage Confirmed
Shortly after the issues began, the official Fortnite Status account posted on social media, stating that they were aware of ongoing problems impacting core services. According to the Epic Games status page, the situation has been classified as a “Major Outage”, with multiple Fortnite-related features affected, including:
- Matchmaking
- Login services
- Voice chat
- Item shop
- Game services in general
While Epic Games has identified the cause of the problem and is working on a fix, the timeline for when services will be fully restored remains unclear.
Chapter 6 Season 3 Caught in the Crossfire
The timing of the outage couldn’t be worse. Fortnite recently kicked off Chapter 6 Season 3, bringing a fresh wave of content and collaborations to the game. The new season embraces a superhero theme, introducing Superman and Robin as part of the latest Battle Pass lineup. Players can also wield Hero Items, which grant temporary superpowers when collected during gameplay.
As expected, the rollout of new content brought a significant spike in player activity, which may have contributed to the current server instability. With anticipation high and new content waiting to be explored, many fans have been left locked out of the action.
No ETA Yet for Resolution
Epic Games has yet to provide a specific ETA for when the servers will be fully operational again. The only available update confirms that engineers are working on a solution behind the scenes. For now, players will need to remain patient and keep an eye on the Fortnite Status channels for updates.
Closing Thoughts
With a major content drop colliding with a full-service outage, Fortnite players are understandably disappointed. Hopefully, Epic Games can restore stability to the game soon, allowing the community to dive back into Chapter 6 Season 3’s superhero-filled chaos.
