The Fortnite v39.50 update is almost here, and the new patch is going to introduce a variety of things, including the Solo Leveling collaboration. Similar to all the other updates, you can expect the game’s servers to be taken down for maintenance, and the downtime will help transition to the new version. The downtime typically lasts for a few hours, during which you will not be able to play the game. If you are looking for further specifics, the section below provides details on why the servers are down and when the Fortnite v39.50 update downtime will end.
Fortnite v39.50 update server downtime schedule
The server downtime for the Fortnite v39.50 update is starting at 4:00 AM ET on February 19, 2026. The maintenance will likely last 2 hours, and the servers will be back online at approximately 6:00 AM ET. Once the downtime concludes, you can enjoy the new content from the v39.50 update. Some of the major releases that you can expect as part of the new patch include the Solo Leveling collaboration, Honkai Star Rail cosmetics, and the Lantern Fest celebration.Here are further details on the maintenance start and end times for the Fortnite v39.50 update:
Maintenance Start (4:00 AM ET)
North America:
- Pacific Time (PT): 1:00 AM
- Mountain Time (MT): 2:00 AM
- Central Time (CT): 3:00 AM
- Eastern Time (ET): 4:00 AM
Europe:
- UK (GMT): 9:00 AM
- Central European Time (CET): 10:00 AM
- Eastern European Time (EET): 11:00 AM
Asia:
- India (IST): 2:30 PM
- Japan (JST): 6:00 PM
- Korea (KST): 6:00 PM
- Singapore (SGT): 5:30 PM
Oceania:
- Australian Eastern Time (AEDT): 8:00 PM
- New Zealand (NZDT): 10:00 PM
South America:
- Brazil (BRT): 6:00 AM
- Argentina (ART): 6:00 AM
Maintenance End (6:00 AM ET)
North America:
- Pacific Time (PT): 3:00 AM
- Mountain Time (MT): 4:00 AM
- Central Time (CT): 5:00 AM
- Eastern Time (ET): 6:00 AM
Europe:
- UK (GMT): 11:00 AM
- Central European Time (CET): 12:00 PM (Noon)
- Eastern European Time (EET): 1:00 PM
Asia:
- India (IST): 4:30 PM
- Japan (JST): 8:00 PM
- Korea (KST): 8:00 PM
- Singapore (SGT): 7:30 PM
Oceania:
- Australian Eastern Time (AEDT): 10:00 PM
- New Zealand (NZDT): 12:00 AM (February 20)
South America:
- Brazil (BRT): 8:00 AM
- Argentina (ART): 8:00 AM
Epic Games provides updates during maintenance, and you can follow @FortniteStatus on the respective social media handles to stay updated about Fortnite’s servers. Sometimes the maintenance break gets extended, and the official channels are the best way to stay aware for such scenarios.