Based on the current time and the maintenance schedule for today (January 9, 2026), the Fortnite servers are currently DOWN for the v39.20 update.
They went offline roughly 40 minutes ago (at 2:30 PM IST / 4:00 AM ET).
When will they be back up?
Estimated Time: Between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM IST today.
(In US time: 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM ET)
Typical Wait: Major updates like this usually take 2 to 4 hours.
Why are they down?
They are installing Update v39.20, which is a major patch. It reportedly includes:
South Park Collaboration: New skins (Cartman, Kenny, etc.) and a “Mini Pass.”
Winterfest Removal: The holiday event content is being removed.
New “Quints” Mode: A 5-player squad mode (Battle Royale Lobbies).
What you should do now:
Check for the Update: Even though the servers are down, the patch download often becomes available before the servers open. Open your Epic Games Launcher / Console now to start the download so you are ready the second the servers flip green.
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