Fortnite v39.40 Update: Downtime, Maintenance, and Key Details

The Fortnite v39.40 update is scheduled for release on February 5, 2026. This update will introduce several new elements, including content for Valentine’s Day, balance adjustments, and cosmetics related to the Chappell Roan Festival and K-Pop Demon Hunters Wave 2. To facilitate these enhancements, the game will undergo a maintenance period, during which players will be unable to access the servers.

Fortnite v39.40 Update Maintenance Schedule

The maintenance for the Fortnite v39.40 update will commence at 4:00 AM ET. It is anticipated that the downtime will last approximately two hours, with services expected to resume at 6:00 AM ET.

Maintenance Timing by Region

• 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

End of Maintenance

After the maintenance concludes at 6:00 AM ET, players will be able to dive into the new content. The expected end time corresponds with the timing for various regions as follows:

• 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
  • 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 6)
• South America:
  • Brazil (BRT): 8:00 AM
  • Argentina (ART): 8:00 AM

Epic Games will provide updates through their official channels during the maintenance. Players are encouraged to follow these platforms for the latest news on the game’s status.