Amazon Web Services outage downs Snapchat, Fortnite and more
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- Thousands of Fortnite players reported issues logging into the game on Wednesday afternoon.
- Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, confirmed it was investigating major login outages.
- DownDetector.com showed over 5,400 global users reported server connection problems.
- Other Epic Games titles, including Rocket League and Fall Guys, also experienced outages.
Fortnite players around the world are reporting issues with the game Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26.
Gamers were reporting issues with the Epic Games video game Wednesday afternoon, according to DownDetector.com, which monitors problems with sites.
“User reports indicate problems at Fortnite,” the website said at 2:37 p.m. Wednesday.
The issue peaked at about 1 p.m. with more than 6,600 players globally reporting issues. A little more than 2,700 were reporting issues at 2:37 p.m.
“We’re aware of players being unable to login to Fortnite. Our team is investigating the issue and we’ll follow up once the issue has been resolved,” The Fortnite Status account said in a statement posted at 12:51 p.m. on X.
Issues reported on DownDetectors included log-in, connection and game play.
What is Epic Games?
Epic Games, founded in 1991 and based in North Carolina, is an interactive entertainment company that operates Fortnite. The game experiences under Fortnite include Fortnite Battle Royale, LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing and Fortnite Festival, as well as creator-made experiences, according to the company.
Epic Games has over 800 million accounts and over six billion friend connections across its interactive experiences.
Are Fortnite, Epic Games servers down in Florida?
More than 2,700 global users reported issues connecting to servers at 2:37 p.m. Nov. 26, according to DownDetector.
Epic Games is investigating the issue, with its status page indicating major log-in outages for Fortnite, Rocket League and Fall Guys games.
Why is Fortnite down?
The major problems players are currently experiencing boils down to 61% log-in issues, 34% server connection issues and 5% gameplay issues, according to DownDetector.
Want updates? Check Fortnite, Epic Games status
If you’re anxious to get back to the game, you can follow @FortniteStatus on X for service updates and more information.
What to do if you’re ‘unable to sign into your account’ on Fortnite
If you’re trying to play Fortnite and are met with a message claiming you are “unable to sign into your account,” you should first check for any outages on status.epicgames.com or @FortniteStatus on X.
If there is no outage, here are a few tips that might help, according to the Hindustan Times:
- Restart App/Device: Force-close Fortnite, unplug your console/router for 30 seconds, then relaunch.
- Re-link Accounts: Log out of Epic Games, unlink PSN/Xbox via account.epicgames.com, then relink. For PC, restart Epic Launcher and verify files.
- Clear Cache/Data: Android: Settings > Apps > Fortnite > Storage > Clear Cache. iOS: Offload App. Consoles: Power cycle.
- Try Alternative Device: Switch from console to PC or mobile (Android beta via Epic Store). If it works, the issue is platform-specific – update firmware.
- Contact Support: Submit a ticket at epicgames.com/help with error screenshots and device info; responses average 24 hours, but prioritize during peak.
