Published 14:45 IST, July 21st 2020

Fortnite downtime: What time is the new Fortnite update going live?

Fortnite downtime has begun and Epic Games have announced a new Fortnite update v13.30. Here’s all you need to know about downtime, when to expect it to go live

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new Battle Royale update 13.30 update is going to go Live soon and many avid gamers and reports have been speculating that Atlantis may make an entry to game. However, it is t sure what Epic Games has in its mind as y have been interestingly leaving all players in ir gaming community awestruck with new updates. v13.30 patch update is confirmed to be 1.83 GB long and leaks have also been creating a lot of buzz online. However, if you are wondering about Fortnite server status or downtime, here is all you need to kw.

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What time is new Fortnite update?

According to Epic Games, Fortnite servers are scheduled to go offline on July 21, on all major platforms from 9 AM BST i.e. 4 AM ET or 1:30 PM IST. This is called as Fornite downtime by members of this gaming community. Fornite Downtime means all modes will be unplayable for duration of maintenance period. During this maintenance period, developers update and present newer version. Today i.e. July 21, 2020, Fortnite Season 3 Battle Royale update 13.30 update is going to roll out. 

Epic Games recently tweeted,  Sea-son continues with ar wave of Summer Splash LTMs and more. v13.30 arrives tomorrow, July 21. This time around, downtime will begin at 4 AM ET (08:00 UTC).

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How long is Fortnite Downtime?

Reports have estimated that Fortnite downtime today could last for a maximum of 3 hours, leaving game unplayable for a long time during time. This estimated time is calculated as per previous time taken by Epic Games to make game playable again. However, time is t accurate as most recent patch releases have taken less time in 2020. So players are expecting that Fortnite downtime may end in a minimum of one or two hours. During this time, Battle Royale update 13.30 update will be released and will be available to downlo on all platforms including PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mobile and PC.

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14:45 IST, July 21st 2020