Is Fortnite down? › Outage history › Apr 17, 2026
Fortnite outage on Apr 17, 2026: what happened
On Apr 17, 2026, the Epic Games Public status page reported "Fortnite Matchmaking Issues". About 1 hour 27 min: from Apr 17, 2026, 19:04 UTC to Apr 17, 2026, 20:31 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Fortnite right now
At our last refresh (Oct 22, 2026, 12:35 UTC) Fortnite was up: All Systems Operational.
- Started
- Apr 17, 2026, 19:04 UTC
- Resolved
- Apr 17, 2026, 20:31 UTC
- Duration
- 1 hour 27 min
- Official impact
- Critical
- Affected
- Matchmaking, Fortnite - Matchmaking, Rocket Racing - Matchmaking, LEGO Fortnite - Matchmaking, Fortnite Festival - Matchmaking
- Source
- Fortnite Matchmaking Issues 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 Apr 17, 2026, 20:31 UTC, 1 hour 27 min after it started. Its resolution note: "Matchmaking errors are fixed. Players can jump into a game again without issue. We're monitoring game servers to make sure everything returns to normal."
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Epic Games Public status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Apr 17, 2026, 19:04 UTC investigating
We are aware that players are currently experiencing matchmaking issues. We are working on resolving these issues ASAP.
Apr 17, 2026, 20:31 UTC resolved
Matchmaking errors are fixed. Players can jump into a game again without issue. We're monitoring game servers to make sure everything returns to normal.
The same incident was listed for Epic Games, which share Fortnite's status page.
Fortnite outage questions
What caused the Fortnite outage on Apr 17, 2026?
The Epic Games Public status page has not published a cause.
When was the Fortnite outage on Apr 17, 2026 fixed?
The Epic Games Public status page marked it resolved at Apr 17, 2026, 20:31 UTC, 1 hour 27 min after it started. Its resolution note: "Matchmaking errors are fixed. Players can jump into a game again without issue. We're monitoring game servers to make sure everything returns to normal."
How long did the Fortnite outage last?
About 1 hour 27 min: from Apr 17, 2026, 19:04 UTC to Apr 17, 2026, 20:31 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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