Fortnite Shock 'N Awesome's reveal trailer has been shown to the entire community, and gamers are more hyped than ever for the upcoming Battle Royale season. When downtime begins, players will no longer be able to return to Chapter 6 Season 3; they must leave everything about Fortnite Super behind, including the Battle Pass, the Supernova Gear, and even some named locations.

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While it can be sad to say goodbye, fans have a lot to look forward to, as patch v37.00 will bring a whole season of Battle Royale, LEGO Fortnite, and Fortnite OG. This guide provides information on the start of downtime in Fortnite as well as its end, giving players an estimate of how long they'll have to wait until servers come back up and Chapter 6 Season 4 begins.

When Will Downtime Begin in Fortnite? (Chapter 6 Season 3)

End of Chapter 6 Season 3 - Downtime Start Time

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While gamers had previously calculated the start of downtime, as the in-game Battle Pass page gave some insight on when the passes would become unavailable, Epic Games has finally confirmed when servers will shut down, marking the end of Chapter 6 Season 3.

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 downtime will begin at 2 AM ET on August 7. Matchmaking will be disabled at around 1:30 AM ET, around 30 minutes before servers shut down, which is why the LEGO Fortnite Pass, the OG Pass, and the Battle Pass are only available until this time. Therefore, players must make sure that they complete any unfinished business before then.

Pre-downloads for the upcoming season will begin earlier on Xbox and PlayStation. Gamers on these platforms can pre-download the new season patch as of 8 PM ET on August 6.

When Will Downtime End in Fortnite? (Chapter 6 Season 4)

When Will Servers Come Back Up?

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The official Fortnite Status account on Twitter has announced that the v37.00 patch is considerably larger compared to other seasons. So, players can expect tons of content to make its way to Fortnite with the release of Chapter 6 Season 4. Nevertheless, new season updates always include patches with relatively large sizes, which is why downtime lasts longer compared to the standard biweekly updates.

Servers should remain unresponsive for four to five hours. Players can expect downtime to end and servers to come back up at about 6-7 AM ET on August 7.

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September 26, 2017
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T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Epic Games
Publisher(s)
Epic Games
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
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Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
All platforms (except iOS/Mac)
Cross Save
Via Epic Account
Number of Players
1-4 players (online)
PC Release Date
September 26, 2017
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
November 10, 2020
PS5 Release Date
November 12, 2020
Nintendo Switch Release Date
June 12, 2018
Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
June 5, 2025
Genre(s)
Survival, Battle Royale, Shooter, Action, Adventure
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty
Local Co-Op Support
1-4 players (certain modes)
X|S Optimized
YES