Is Fortnite down? Server downtime schedule for delayed update and content launching in 35.10

Fortnite is set to engage in some more downtime to ensure that the weekly rollouts of new Star Wars content goes uninterrupted.

has thrust players into the galaxy far, far away, and though it has tried to make the experience as streamlined and as focussed as possible, it’s already a mixed bag for many. The stacked offers a great collection of cosmetics for players to unlock, but the game resting so much on weapons that work with a cooldown system rather than with traditional ammunition has disappointed many players who have been engaged for years.

Either way, change is coming fast, with revealing in that new content waves are coming to the game weekly to celebrate the world of with new NPCs, weapons and abilities. It’s a great time to be stuck into the game if you’re a fan of the huge entertainment franchise, especially as a new, albeit is on its way to help usher in these content boosts.

We do have to get through some Fortnite downtime to see this come to life, so it bears the question – is Fortnite down? Here’s what you need to know.

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Is Fortnite down?

Fortnite downtime begins at 1am PDT / 4am EDT / 9am BST on Friday, May 16, as confirmed via

Insert Wookiee growl

Downtime for v35.10 begins at 4 AM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand. pic.twitter.com/YNLOm3z1h6

— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) May 15, 2025

from the @FortniteStatus Twitter account. This time matches previous update downtime timings, including the that preceeded the season launching.

We can expect a downtime of around two and a half hours to come with the update based on recent downtimes, with matchmaking closing down thirty minutes ahead of time to ensure that players can finish their games first.

The update was supposed to roll out on Thursday, but a hiccup in the ongoing saga to get Fortnite back on the App Store in time for the patch delayed it by a day. The Fortnite Status Twitter account

Update: Our v35.10 game update is now planned to release on May 16. pic.twitter.com/NTncJWLgdx

— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) May 15, 2025

while Epic boss, Tim Sweeney, has been

We don’t have an update on our Fortnite submission to the App Store. Apple has neither accepted nor rejected it. So the Friday update to Fortnite is now in jeopardy.

— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) May 15, 2025

the situation with Apple. It seems Epic isn't holding out for Apple users to join the fray, as the game's account hasn't mentioned any further delays.

What’s new in Fortnite update 35.10?

Leakers haven’t had the hold on content announcements in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 in the same way they usually would, because Fortnite has already revealed what we can expect from the incoming updates across the . Epic Games has revealed that the game will be rolling out more weekly content drops throughout the season introducing new NPCs and weapons, all held up by updates that load the game’s backend with the content itself.

With that in mind, the update will deliver one content drop, and another the following week. They are as follows:

• Friday, May 16 – Chewbacca arrives in the Item Shop and on the map, dishing out the Wookie Bowcaster. The CA-87 Jawa Scatter Blaster will appear in chests, too
  
• Thursday, May 22 – The Mandalorians arrive, offering players the chance to hire a Heavy, Scout, Supply or Medic teammate. The Mandalorian Jetpack will be unvaulted, and the Amban Sniper Rifle and Westar-34 Blaster Pistols will make it to the island too.
  

There are more updates to come, like the appearance the Star Destroyer as a pilotable boss battle, but they will be introduced in the next update on Thursday, May 29. Until then, though, we’ve got some Fortnite downtime to wait through so we can get our hands on the Wookie Bowcasters.