Fortnite’s new update has nearly arrived, and it promises to be one of the most significant releases of Chapter 7 Season 2. Essentially, the Fortnite v40.40 update will release on May 14, 2026, and will end up introducing a variety of new things into the battle royale experience.Given that the season closes out on June 5, this patch will carry some of the most important narrative and gameplay content ahead of the end-of-season live event. You can expect the Fortnite v40.40 update to bring in new collaborations, including the highly anticipated Overwatch crossover, which has been in the works for quite some time. In the section below, we take a look at the release date and timings of the Fortnite v40.40 update.
Fortnite v40.40 update release date and time
The Fortnite v40.40 update is going to release on May 14, 2026. Just like all the other major updates for the game, the downtime for the update will begin at 4 AM ET / 8 AM UTC, and matchmaking will end shortly beforehand. During the downtime window, all Fortnite game modes, including Battle Royale, Zero Build, Reload, Fortnite OG, and LEGO Fortnite, will not be accessible. The maintenance window is expected to last approximately two hours, putting the estimated return time at around 6 AM ET / 10 AM UTC.Listed below are the release timings for the Fortnite v40.40 update across all the major regions: 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
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 8:00 AM
- Central European Time (CET): 9:00 AM
- Eastern European Time (EET): 10:00 AM
Asia
- India Standard Time (IST): 1:30 PM
- Singapore Standard Time (SGT): 4:00 PM
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 5:00 PM
Oceania
- Australian Eastern Time (AEDT): 6:00 PM
- New Zealand Time (NZDT): 8:00 PM
Fortnite v40.40 maintenance schedule
Epic Games will take the servers offline for approximately two hours, with the estimated return time sitting at around 6 AM ET / 10 AM UTC. You must keep in mind that maintenance windows can occasionally run longer depending on the complexity of the patch being deployed. As a result, the servers can sometimes be down past the expected window.Additionally, you are advised to follow @FortniteStatus on X to track the server status in real time and stay informed the moment the game comes back online after the v40.40 update.
