Fortnite v42.20 update arrives on September 17 (Image via Fortnite)
Epic Games is gearing up for another major Fortnite update, with v42.20 arriving in the coming days. In the section below, we provide you with everything you need to know about the Fortnite v42.20 update release date and timings for all regions. The Fortnite v42.20 update is releasing on Thursday, September 17, 2026. major updates usually go live at approximately 4 AM PT / 7 AM ET Although Epic Games has not announced an official launch time. Here is the full regional breakdown of when the Fortnite v42.20 update is expected to go liv Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Region Timezone Downtime Starts Update Goes Live North America Pacific Time (PDT) 1:00 AM, Sept 17 4:00 AM, Sept 17 Mountain Time (MDT) 2:00 AM, Sept 17 5:00 AM, Sept 17 Central Time (CDT) 3:00 AM, Sept 17 6:00 AM, Sept 17 Eastern Time (EDT) 4:00 AM, Sept 17 7:00 AM, Sept 17 South America Brazil Time (BRT) 5:00 AM, Sept 17 8:00 AM, Sept 17 Europe British Summer Time (BST) 9:00 AM, Sept 17 12:00 PM, Sept 17 Central European Summer Time (CEST) 10:00 AM, Sept 17 1:00 PM, Sept 17 Eastern European Time (EET) 11:00 AM, Sept 17 2:00 PM, Sept 17 Middle East Gulf Standard Time (GST) 12:00 PM, Sept 17 3:00 PM, Sept 17 Asia India Standard Time (IST) 1:30 PM, Sept 17 4:30 PM, Sept 17 Singapore Standard Time (SGT) 4:00 PM, Sept 17 7:00 PM, Sept 17 China Standard Time (CST) 4:00 PM, Sept 17 7:00 PM, Sept 17 Japan Standard Time (JST) 5:00 PM, Sept 17 8:00 PM, Sept 17 Korea Standard Time (KST) 5:00 PM, Sept 17 8:00 PM, Sept 17 Oceania Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) 6:00 PM, Sept 17 9:00 PM, Sept 17 New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) 8:00 PM, Sept 17 11:00 PM, Sept 17 The headline addition of the v42.20 update is the Kingdom Hearts crossover and it will introduce four new skins, including Sora, Roxas, Kairi, and Riku. Beyond the Kingdom Hearts collaboration, the Cyberpunk Edgerunners collab featuring Lucy and Rebecca’s Guns is also expected to arrive around this update window, with dataminers previously pointing to September 17 as the likely deployment date for the Night City crossover. The quickest way to check whether Fortnite servers are back up following the v42.20 maintenance is to visit the official Epic Games Server Status page at status.epicgames.com.
The headlining attraction is the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts crossover, with Sora, Roxas, Kairi, and Riku all confirmed to be arriving alongside the update. It is shaping up to be one of the most content-packed patches of the entire season. There are also rumors about a potential arrival of the Cyberpunk Edgerunners collaboration following the upcoming patch. You can also follow @FortniteStatus on X for real-time updates on the maintenance progress. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.