Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced plans to take the entire Fortnite universe offline for server maintenance. It’s all part of the launch of update 30.30, which is the first major update in weeks. Available on PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Android and PC, update 30.30 will be available to download and install on the morning of July 23. As a numbered update, the download will be accompanied by an extended period of server downtime, which means you won’t be able to play Fortnite, LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing and Fortnite Festival for the at least a few hours. If you want to know when you can log back into Fortnite, check out the 30.30 server downtime schedule below.
The news was announced in a tweet by Epic Games on X, including exactly when Fortnite will be taken offline.
“Downtime for v30.30 begins at 4 AM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand,” reads an Epic tweet.
For UK fans, this means that Fortnite will be taken offline in full at 9am BST, while matchmaking will be disabled at 8.30am UK time.
Epic hasn’t revealed exactly when downtime will come to an end, but maintenance typically lasts for 2-3 hours.
This means Fortnite and all companion game modes should be back online from 11am BST UK time.
In terms of what fans can expect, as you can see from the trailer below, Tesla’s unique Cybertruck will join the game after the new update.
Likewise, Fortnite has announced plans to partner with Adidas for a new range of in-game clothing available in the item shop.
Elsewhere, Epic Games is planning a crossover with Fall Guys, while Rocket Racing will enter a new season.
Fortnite Crew subscribers can also expect to find out what rewards will be available in the August Crew Pack, and there’s a strong chance we’ll see an old weapon make a return, potentially in the form of the minigun.
Needless to say, Epic Games will also make a number of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes.
