Is Fortnite down? › Outage history › Jan 29, 2026
Fortnite outage on Jan 29, 2026: what happened
On Jan 29, 2026, the Epic Games Public status page reported "Fortnite Matchmaking Outage". About 2 hours 48 min: from Jan 29, 2026, 22:38 UTC to Jan 30, 2026, 01:26 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
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- Started
- Jan 29, 2026, 22:38 UTC
- Resolved
- Jan 30, 2026, 01:26 UTC
- Duration
- 2 hours 48 min
- Official impact
- Critical
- Affected
- Matchmaking, Fortnite - Matchmaking, Rocket Racing - Matchmaking, LEGO Fortnite - Matchmaking, Fortnite Festival - Matchmaking
- Source
- Fortnite Matchmaking Outage on the Epic Games Public status page
The Epic Games Public status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness.
What caused the Fortnite outage?
The Epic Games Public status page has not published a cause. Its updates describe the symptoms only.
When was it fixed?
The Epic Games Public status page marked it resolved at Jan 30, 2026, 01:26 UTC, 2 hours 48 min after it started.
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Epic Games Public status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Jan 29, 2026, 22:38 UTC investigating
We're investigating matchmaking issues across several games and experiences in Fortnite.
Jan 29, 2026, 22:41 UTC investigating
We are continuing to investigate this issue.
Jan 29, 2026, 22:52 UTC investigating
Matchmaking is working for most players, but some may still have issues queueing into matches.
Jan 30, 2026, 01:26 UTC resolved
This incident has been resolved.
The same incident was listed for Epic Games, which share Fortnite's status page.
Fortnite outage questions
What caused the Fortnite outage on Jan 29, 2026?
The Epic Games Public status page has not published a cause.
When was the Fortnite outage on Jan 29, 2026 fixed?
The Epic Games Public status page marked it resolved at Jan 30, 2026, 01:26 UTC, 2 hours 48 min after it started.
How long did the Fortnite outage last?
About 2 hours 48 min: from Jan 29, 2026, 22:38 UTC to Jan 30, 2026, 01:26 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Fortnite completely down?
The Epic Games Public status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness. The affected parts listed were: Matchmaking, Fortnite - Matchmaking, Rocket Racing - Matchmaking, LEGO Fortnite - Matchmaking, Fortnite Festival - Matchmaking.
Which parts of Fortnite were affected?
The Epic Games Public status page listed: Matchmaking, Fortnite - Matchmaking, Rocket Racing - Matchmaking, LEGO Fortnite - Matchmaking, Fortnite Festival - Matchmaking.
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Quotes are the Epic Games Public status page's own words, from the official incident. Is It Up or Down is independent and not affiliated with Fortnite. Times are UTC.