Fortnite requires operational servers and a stable wifi connection, and not everything always goes swimmingly. If you’re unable to enter the battle royale before getting a chance to get eliminated, we’re here to update you on the status of the Fortnite servers on PlayStation.
It’s hard to believe online multiplayer never used to exist, with so many games tailored toward multiplayer, online co-op, and more now. Fortnite has proven to be one of the stalwarts of the modern era and Epic’s free-to-play online title has evolved into something bigger. It’s a cultural and multi-media phenomenon and continues to retain its outrageous popularity.
Even Fortnite can have issues though. If the servers are down for you, read on for an explanation.
Are Fortnite Servers Down Right Now?
The Fortnite servers are currently only after being down on PlayStation for nearly 20 hours.
The PSN servers went down on February 8, and a worldwide outage ensued. Unfortunately, no one fully knows why PSN is down, and PlayStation didn’t issue any proper statement outside of a single post on X: “We are aware some users might be currently experiencing issues with PSN.”
It wasn’t until after service was restored that they made a similarly vague post online.
Gamers everywhere are understandably furious, as it does mean all PSN services are down. I can confirm Epic’s servers are working, meaning any users on Xbox, Switch, PC, and other platforms can play the battle royale shooter without a hitch.
It’s not Fortnite either, as any game requiring some sort of online connection or connection to the PlayStation Network is suffering too. Fortnite, Call of Duty, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch, and many other big-time titles are going to mourn a lack of PlayStation players until the PSN outage is rectified.
We are doing our best to monitor the situation. Keep checking back for further updates as we try to find out when Fortnite servers are coming back online for PlayStation users.
I can only imagine the frustration the PlayStation servers being down has caused. Are you hoping Sony compensates you for this maintenance issue? We’ll have to wait and see how long it remains a problem for.
Keep yourself busy in the meantime by checking out news of Fortnite DC collabs, and an upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen crossover offering new skins.
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