Fortnite's upcoming update is going to be a big one, as it'll be the only one for an entire month. Epic Games employees are about to go on summer holiday, so it's typical for them to launch a major update to keep fans entertained before taking some time off to relax.

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With a variety of collaborations new confirmed for the month of June and July, gamers are very excited for v36.10 to drop. This article provides some useful information about downtime in Fortnite so players can organize their day according and make sure that they're able to launch the game as soon as servers are back online.

When Does Downtime for the Fortnite Summer Update Begin?

Patch v36.10 Downtime Start Time

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Epic Games has confirmed that update for v36.10 will begin on June 18, 2025, at 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET / 9 AM BST. As usual, matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes to the start of downtime so gamers have enough time to finish their final matches, but they won't be able to enter a match after 3:30 AM ET.

When Does Downtime End in Fortnite? (June 18, 2025, Update)

Update v36.10 will introduce a significant amount of content to Fortnite, such as new Battle Royale and LEGO Fortnite game modes, so the patch size will probably be fairly large. Downtime tends to take anywhere between two to four hours as long as there are no inconveniences. Realistically, players can expect to jump back into Fortnite around 6 AM to 8 AM ET.

Once the update is live, Epic Games employees will be on break until July 15. Therefore, leaks will most likely reveal very interesting details about what's coming this update. Here is what's confirmed be added to Fortnite with patch v36.10:

  • Fortnite Festival Season 9 (Bruno Mars)
  • Blitz Royale mode
  • LEGO Fortnite Expeditions mode
  • Squid Game collab
  • Superman quests
  • Son Heung-Min cosmetics
  • Chapter 6 Season 3 Super Styles
  • Summer items and quests
  • July Crew Pack
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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