Fortnite DOWN - How long are servers offline for update 40.20 and Save the World
Daily Express | 16.04.2026 05:51Fortnite developer Epic Games is taking the game offline for server maintenance alongside the release of update 40.20. The latest period of server downtime kicks off at 9am BST UK time on the morning of April 16. While server downtime is never a good thing, fans can at least download and install a new update during the maintenance. You'll need to install the update in order to play the game once server downtime comes to an end.
