Fortnite Down: This is how long the servers will remain for the update from October 26th. offline

 Epic Games is taking Fortnite Battle Royale offline for server maintenance while the 10/26 update is released. is available on all platforms.

Fortnite Down: This is how long the servers will remain for the update from October 26th. offline

Epic Games, the developer behind the popular game Fortnite, has announced a temporary shutdown for the upcoming update 26.10. This update is set to roll out on various gaming platforms, including PS5, PS4, Xbox consoles, Nintendo Switch, Android, and PC, with the release scheduled for the morning of September 12. However, players should be aware that this update will be Accompanied by a period of server downtime, during which Fortnite will be temporarily inaccessible, lasting for a few hours. To help you plan your return to the game, here's the server downtime schedule for update 26.10.

Epic Games shared this news via their official Twitter account, providing information about when the servers would be taken offline for maintenance.

"Brrr... v26.10 downtime begins at 4 AM ET, and matchmaking will be disabled shortly beforehand."

For Fortnite fans in the UK, this means that the game will go offline entirely at 9 AM BST, with matchmaking disabled starting at 8:30 AM BST.

While Epic Games hasn't specified the exact duration of the downtime, typically, maintenance lasts for a couple of hours. This suggests that Fortnite should be back online by 11 AM BST at the latest for UK players.

This announcement has sparked speculation about the contents of update 26.10. Some players anticipate the addition of Sub Zero as a playable character, coinciding with the early access launch of Mortal Kombat 1, which is just a few days away. Additionally, players can expect a new item or weapon, as well as a new Augment, to be introduced to the game. Epic Games will also refresh the item shop with new skins. As with any major update, Epic Games will likely address various bugs and gameplay glitches from the start of the new season.