Fortnite down updates — Popular game down for thousands of users in US and UK
FORTNITE was reportedly down for thousands of gamers around the world Thursday evening.
The game suddenly went down after 5pm ET for over 9,600 users in the US, per .
Over 1,000 reports were filed on the UK .
Issue reports dropped by around 6pm, with several users claiming the game is back up.
Read our live blog below for the latest news and updates...
Users report game is running
Several users have claimed Fortnite is back up and running for them.
"Its back," one U.S. user commented on .
Another added: "Fortnite back."
Reports fall
Reports have dropped in the last few minutes.
Now at below 700 in the , reports have fallen from over 9,000.
reports in the are now below 300.
Most reported problems
Per , the most reported problems with Fortnite are:
- Login
- Server connection
Fortnite down
Thousands of Fortnite gamers around the world are reporting an outage.
Over 8,000 users in the U.S. and 2,000 in the UK have reported the issue to Thursday evening.
When will OG Fortnite return?
Fortnite OG launched last month, bringing with it hundreds of millions of first time and returning players.
The Chapter 1 flashback season brought back old players and new to discover what sparked Fortnite’s meteoric rise in popularity.
Epic Games has now formally revealed that the game will return in 2024.
LEGO Fornite will scratch your Minecraft itch
LEGO Fortnite is very similar to Minecraft in that you explore, collect resources and survive in a blocky world.
The twist, of course, is that everything is LEGO themed, from the available skins to the blocks themselves.
It's even got a huge map like Minecraft, with it being 19x bigger than Fortnite's current map.
Credit: Epic Games Where to play Fortnite
Despite the game being banned from app stores, the game can still be played on other consoles.
Fortnite is available online via the Epic Games website.
It is also available on Xbox Marketplace, PlayStation Store, and Nintendo Switch.
It is unclear when the game will come back to iPhones and Androids.
LEGO fortnite adds Marvel and Star Wars skins
Gamers have left overjoyed today to find dozens of LEGO Star Wars and Marvel skins added to Fortnite today.
Alongside the new LEGO Fortnite mode, a slew of new LEGO-themed skins have been added.
One X user collected some of the available options below:
What are fans saying about LEGO Fortnite?
Over one million people have already logged on and tried LEGO Fortnite and it's safe to say fans are enjoying it.
One X user said: "OMGGGG LEGO Fortnite is so good!!"
While another added: "This looks sick!"
How to play LEGO Fortnite
Now the servers are back up, playing LEGO Fortnite is super simple.
Simply launch the Battle Royale game and head over to the main menu.
From there, find the Discover section and LEGO Fortnite and simply press Play.
How to check if your Fortnite is down
If you want to check the status of Fortnite’s servers, you can easily check it out on X.
To find out if Fortnite is up and running simply head over to the Fortnite Status X account.
LEGO Fortnite background LEAKED during downtime
Popular Fortnite leaker ShiinaBR has revealed a new background for the LEGO game mode being added today.
As ShiinaBR says, players should expect LEGO Fortnite to be available once downtime ends.
LEGO Marvel and Star Wars skins could be added
According to Fortnite leaker @shiinaBR, today's update will see LEGO Star Wars and Lego Marvel skins added to the game.
Today's update will see LEGO Fortnite launched, so this tracks.
Exciting stuff indeed.
Fortnite is back
Fortnite is back for players and with it comes a brand-new game mode.
You can now build, fight and explore in LEGO Fortnite.
Check out the trailer below...
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 map revealed
Epic Games has revealed the full map for Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 1.
The game went down over the weekend as the chapter began and is down again this morning as LEGO Fortnite is added.
Credit: Epic Games
Family Guy icon joins Fortnite
Fans have been shocked to see Family Guy legend Peter Griffin join Fortnite as part of its latest update.
This new skin was added alongside that of Solid Snake from the Metal Gear franchise.
Who would you like to see join the hit battle royale game?
Fortnite should be back for all soon
Fortnite's downtime is beginning to end for most users, so get ready for all your battle royale needs to be fulfilled.
Today marks the launch of LEGO Fortnite, a new, rather blocky, version of the hit game.
This comes after the game hosted a huge Eminem show last week.
Watch: LEGO Fortnite trailer
Today marks the launch of LEGO Fortnite, a brand new version of the hit battle royale game.
You can check out the trailer below:
Reported issues starting to drop
Issues with Fortnite's server connection are starting to drop following this morning's downtime.
According to DownDetector, reports of issues now sit at below 200 after earlier peaking at 350.
What to know about V-Bucks
V-Bucks is a form of virtual currency used in the game Fortnite, which can either be earned in the game or paid for using real money.
Virtual currency isn’t just restricted to Fortnite, with other popular games such as FIFA using their own type of credit.
V-Bucks are used to buy in-game skins for characters, and other items.
Up to 13,500 V-Bucks can be purchased at once.
Why Fortnite got banned from mobile app stores
Fortnite was banned by Apple and Google Play in 2020 after using an unapproved payment mechanism in their game.
The that let players buy in-game currency at a reduced rate if they bought directly from Epic Games’ website as opposed to the App Store.
Apple takes a standard 30 percent cut of sales from its compulsory payment system.
Apple said Epic had taken the “unfortunate step of violating the App Store guidelines.”
Epic mentioned that anyone with the game downloaded on their iPhone will still be available to play until the next update is released, which will delete certain features.
How to check if your Fortnite is down
If you want to check the status of Fortnite’s servers, you can easily check it out on X.
To find out if Fortnite is up and running simply head over to the Fortnite Status X account.
Fortnite OG will make an epic return next year
During the six-year history of the game, Fortnite OG is without a doubt the most profitable season.
Old-timers and new players alike were drawn to the Chapter 1 flashback season to discover what sparked Fortnite's meteoric rise in popularity.
Fortnite OG had over 44 million players at launch and reached 100 million in November.
Epic Games has now formally revealed that the game will return in 2024.
Teaser vid drops
The new mode made in collaboration with Lego with a focus on building using the colourful blocks drops today.
LEGO's collab revealed
Last month the official Lego Twitter account posted an image of a LEGO version of Fortnite’s Llama.
It was later announced that you can now link your Lego account to your Epic Games account.