Fortnite is preparing to take its servers offline for the highly anticipated Chapter 7 Season 3 Runners update, which will launch immediately after the Shattered live event. The new season introduces a wealth of fresh content to the battle royale, including a revamped Battle Pass, a redesigned Island, and much more. During the downtime, players will be unable to access any game modes until the servers are restored. Once they are back online, you can dive straight into Chapter 7 Season 3.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3: Server Downtime Schedule
The Fortnite server downtime commences at 7:30 PM ET / 11:30 PM UTC on June 5, 2026, following the Shattered live event scheduled for 7 PM ET. The maintenance window is expected to conclude by 5:00 AM UTC on June 6, 2026. Below are the exact downtime end times for major regions worldwide:
North America
- Pacific Time (PT): 10:00 PM, June 5
- Eastern Time (ET): 1:00 AM, June 6
Europe
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 5:00 AM, June 6
- British Summer Time (BST): 6:00 AM, June 6
- Central European Summer Time (CEST): 7:00 AM, June 6
Asia
- India Standard Time (IST): 10:30 AM, June 6
- Singapore Standard Time (SGT): 1:00 PM, June 6
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 2:00 PM, June 6
Oceania
- Australian Eastern Time (AEDT): 3:00 PM, June 6
- New Zealand Time (NZDT): 5:00 PM, June 6
Maintenance is set to finish at the times listed above, after which players can drop into Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 Runners. However, note that downtime may be extended due to unforeseen issues on the developer's end. To stay updated, follow @FortniteStatus on X for real-time information on server status and when they come back online.
Given the scale of this major update, there is a high likelihood that the maintenance break could be prolonged, as has occurred with previous updates. In such cases, players will have no choice but to wait for the servers to return.
This covers everything you need to know about the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 update maintenance downtime.
