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Updated on August 16, 3:36 p.m. (GMT+8):Updated with official times.
Fortnite’sChapter 5 Season 4is almost here and the hype is real. But before we all dive back into the game, there’s one thing we have to deal with—downtime.
Epic Games needs to take the game offline for a bit to verify everything is good to go for the new season. So how long will the the game be down this time? Let’s give you a detailed rundown ofFortniteChapter 5 Season 4 downtime duration.
How long will the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 downtime last?
Typically Fortnite’s downtimes vary depending on how big the update is. Most of the time it’s around 2 to 4 hours. But if there’s a lot of new stuff—like major map changes or new game mechanics—downtime could stretch up to 6 hours or more.
It’s been officially confirmed that the downtime for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 will begin on June 30, 2025, at 11 p.m. ET. If everything goes as per the plan, the maintenance will end on July 06, 2025, at 5 a.m. ET and you can finally play the new season.
This should give Epic Games enough time to roll out all the new content stabilize the servers and fix any last-minute bugs.
What happens during Fortnite downtime?
While the game is down, you won’t be able to log in. If you try, you’ll just get a message saying the servers are offline.
It can be a bummer especially if you’re pumped to play but it’s all to make sure everything runs smoothly once the update is live.
During downtime Epic Games is usually busy with a few key things:
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