Fortnite v40.20 Update: Regional Release Times Confirmed
Fortnite v40.20 is scheduled for release on April 16, 2026. This marks the second major content drop of Chapter 7 Season 2.
Key additions
The patch brings several headline features and gameplay changes. Players will see new events, maps, and accessibility shifts.
- Laufey Festival Icon collaboration arrives as a major cosmetic event.
- Act 2 of the Showdown Rivalry expands the seasonal narrative.
- Elite Stronghold Reload map joins the Reload playlist.
- Save the World moves to a free-to-play model for all players.
Release timing and maintenance
Epic Games will take servers offline for maintenance ahead of the launch. The update will go live at 4:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM UTC.
Downtime is expected to last around two hours. During that window, Battle Royale, Zero Build, and Reload modes will be unavailable.
| Region | Local Time |
|---|---|
| PT (North America) | 1:00 AM |
| MT (North America) | 2:00 AM |
| CT (North America) | 3:00 AM |
| ET (North America) | 4:00 AM |
| GMT (Europe) | 8:00 AM |
| CET (Europe) | 9:00 AM |
| EET (Europe) | 10:00 AM |
| IST (Asia) | 1:30 PM |
| SGT (Asia) | 4:00 PM |
| JST (Asia) | 5:00 PM |
| AEDT (Oceania) | 6:00 PM |
| NZDT (Oceania) | 8:00 PM |
Maintenance is planned to finish around 6:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM UTC. These regional release times are confirmed ahead of launch.
Follow @FortniteStatus for live server updates. Once downtime ends, all new content will be available to play.
How to prepare
Allow time to download the patch after servers return. Restart your client if you encounter issues.
Filmogaz.com will provide further coverage and patch details as they become available.
