Fortnite servers will be under maintenance for the v42.40 update (Image via Fortnite)
The v42.40 update goes live today, October 15, 2026, and is the final major patch for Chapter 7 Season 4 Override. With two new Sprites, the Obsession collab, the Yeat Fortnite Festival collab, and the much-anticipated Hazbin Hotel skins, the update brings a huge tidal wave of content to Fortnitemares 2026. This is all set to be the final major content drop before Chapter 7 Season 4 ends, and you can expect loads of collaborations dropping very soon. Fortnite downtime for the v42.40 update began at 4 AM ET on October 15, 2026. Based on Epic’s standard two-hour maintenance window, servers are expected to return online at approximately 6 AM ET / 10 AM UTC. Listed below are the estimated server return times for all major regions across the world: Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines North America Pacific Time (PT): 3:00 AM, October 15 Mountain Time (MT): 4:00 AM, October 15 Central Time (CT): 5:00 AM, October 15 Eastern Time (ET): 6:00 AM, October 15 Europe Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 11:00 AM, October 15 Central European Time (CET): 12:00 PM, October 15 Eastern European Time (EET): 1:00 PM, October 15 Asia India Standard Time (IST): 3:30 PM, October 15 Singapore Standard Time (SGT): 6:00 PM, October 15 Japan Standard Time (JST): 7:00 PM, October 15 Oceania Australian Eastern Time (AEST): 8:00 PM, October 15 New Zealand Time (NZST): 10:00 PM, October 15 The maintenance is expected to conclude at the times listed above. You can follow @FortniteStatus on X to stay updated on the server status in real time and get notified the moment the game comes back online after the v42.40 update. Here are a few things arriving with the Fortnite v42.40 update The Honey Sprite and Obsession Sprite are both confirmed The Obsession collaboration also goes live today, with One Wish Willow arriving in the Item Shop. Six new Loot Hacks are expected to arrive with v42.40, likely themed around Fortnitemares This is everything you need to know about the Fortnite v42.40 update maintenance downtime on October 15, 2026. Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news , check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule .
With the servers offline, you won’t be able to access any game mode, including Battle Royale, Zero Build, Reload, Horde Rush, or LEGO Fortnite, until maintenance concludes. Hazbin Hotel is also widely expected with three outfits confirmed: Charlie Morningstar, Vaggie, and Alastor. When they’re back up, all of the new content will be live and ready to play. If you want to know exactly when Fortnite will be back online in your region, take a look at the section below. Keep in mind that downtime may be extended if issues arise on Epic’s end. This is the final major update of the season, and larger patches carry a higher chance of running long. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
Once it does, you’ll be able to jump back into Fortnite and access all of today’s new content.