Fortnite downtime today (June 18, 2025): When will servers be back up?
The Fortnite downtime today (June 18, 2025) is scheduled to begin at 4 am ET. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes before the downtime starts. The servers will be live again by 5:30 am ET. This downtime will usher in the first and last major update (v36.10) for Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 Super.
In terms of content, Epic Games has confirmed two new modes: LEGO Fortnite Expeditions and Fortnite Blitz Royale. They've also revealed the featured artist for Fortnite Festival Season 9, Bruno Mars. Moreover, we could get information about the upcoming Summer Event today.
Here is some information about the Fortnite downtime today (June 18, 2025).
How long will the Fortnite downtime today (June 18, 2025) last?
According to Epic Games, the Fortnite downtime today (June 18, 2025) will last approximately one and a half hours (90 minutes). The servers will go offline at 4:00 a.m. ET and will be back online by 5:30 a.m. ET. When servers are back online, an update will be provided via social channels, and a blog will be shared for supplementary information.
Note: The downtime could be extended due to unforeseen circumstances.
Content changes for Fortnite update v36.10
As mentioned, in official capacity, we know of three major content changes coming to the game; two are new modes, while the third is the reveal of the artist for Festival Season 9. The modes will be permanent fixtures and will give players playtime XP.
Unofficially, we know that the Fortnite-Squid Game collaboration could feature a Reload Map, and there's a mini-event lined up for later this season. There's no timeline in place, but based on information from reputed leakers, these will come to pass. We should get more details once Fortnite downtime begins.
That's about everything you need to know about the Fortnite downtime today (June 18, 2025). If you're in-game, especially in Ranked Battle Royale/Zero Build, consider wrapping up your session before the servers go offline.
If you want to know more about upcoming content, you can check out the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 (v36.10 update) early patch notes.
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