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Season 8 of Fortnite has already begun and the next update on the horizon is the Fortnite 18.21 update which is set to drop shortly.

It's expected this will make some significant changes to the game, primarily because it's the penultimate update of the season. But it should also bring with it plenty of new content to get stuck into.

Before this happens the game will have to go offline, but that's a question for another day.

If you've arrived on this page you'll likely be wondering if the Fortnite servers are down, right now.

Keep reading, we'll bring you up to speed.

Are The Fortnite Servers Down?

The game normally. ay the game normally. Fortnite 18.21 update is finally complete. The servers are now back up again and you can finally play Fortnite normally.

If you're still unable to play the game, we suggest you wait for a bit and then try logging in. If that doesn't work, try troubleshooting the game.

Follow the steps below for information on how to troubleshoot Fortnite.

Why Can't I Play Fortnite Right Now?

Let's assume that, you can't log in to play Fortnite and there is no update or server maintenance going on, it could be you have an isolated issue.

If possible we'd recommend first triple checking the official Epic Games online service website, as well as the official Fortnite Status Twitter account. Because it doesn't hurt to check, does it.

Assuming everything is fine on Epic's end, you may need to check your own internet settings with your provider.

If a new update has just launched and you're struggling to get back on to the game after the maintenance has finished, you may not have downloaded the update properly.

Try closing your game client completely and restarting it, or try restarting your console to initiate the download.

Are you seeing any specific error codes? If so, it's also worth googling those, as you may have a very specific issue that can be explained with a quick internet search (but not here, as there are so many different error codes).

Good luck, and we hope to see you dropping into the island once again, soon.

Fortnite has been hinting at a new mystery battle pass character and more for quite some time. Luckily, you can now get in there for yourself.

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Latest - Servers are live now

After some short maintenance, you can now get into the Fortnite servers right now.

The latest event is live until November 1st.

Cube Queen spotted in-game

The Cube queen is the controller of all those mysterious cubes and you can now try to find her in-game. As powerful as she is cool, a lot of people will want this skin. With leakers working through files, they have even managed to catch screenshots of her operating in-game.

We'll update you as we find out more about her.

Fortnite 18.21 Downtime Has Begun

The downtime for Fortnite's 18.21 update has now begun, so you won't be able to join a match.

The downtime should last no longer than an hour, but we'll update you when it's back live once more.

What's coming in this Update?

We're still awaiting the arrival of Naruto this season which was confirmed towards the end of Season 7. An NPC was uploaded in the last update titles 'Headband' which could very well be the anime icon.

The golden cube has also reached the centre of the island and the purple cubes continue to move. We're expecting the movements to carry on for a little while longer before an event is triggered but we could see some files uploaded that hint at the event in this update.

Finally, the mystery battle pass character, known as the 'Cube Queen', is expected to be uploaded in this update as she's set for release as part of this weeks Fortnitemares reveals. Epic has done incredible work to keep this one under wraps but we expect that once the file is live, we'll get a good look at her before release.

Epic has the daunting task of maintaining the world’s most popular battle royale. Fortnite, despite its increasing popularity, isn’t without its issues, and catering for over 100 million players certainly isn’t easy.

The game often goes down, especially when a new chapter, season, or patch has recently been installed. 

Fortnite could be facing any number of issues at any time. The servers are usually stable but they’re not always up and running. There’s scheduled downtime to keep in mind, which usually takes place every Tuesday, but there are also unforeseeable outages that regularly occur. 

If you’re unsure if Fortnite is down or the issue is on your end, the first place you should look is Epic’s official status page. 

If everything is green and “operational,” the problems you’re facing are likely internet service provider or hardware related and are completely out of Epic’s hands. If the Epic store is down or Fortnite is having issues though, green will turn to red.

Another place to look is DownDetector. If Epic’s status page isn’t giving you the answers you’re looking for, DownDetector should give you a better understanding. The website provides up-to-date information, highlighting any outages over the course of the last 24 hours. If Fortnite is down or experiencing problems, the site should give you a clear indication. 

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You can also check the Fortnite Status Twitter account. If the servers are down, it will tell you everything you need to know. It will let you know if there’s scheduled maintenance taking place or something else entirely.