- The next Fortnite update will be the v41.00 patch for Chapter 7, releasing on June 6, 2026.
- V41.00 will add Chapter 7 Season 3 to the game.
- Chapter 7 Season 3 will feature at least 4 major updates.
Epic Games is gearing up to launch the 41.00 update for Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3, marking the next phase of the ongoing saga. However, the release of the new patch has players asking the age-old question: when is the next Fortnite update? If you find yourself wondering the same, come with us as we break down the answer.
Next Fortnite Update Release Date
According to the Fortnite Roadmap for 2026, the next update for Chapter 7 Season 2 will be 41.00, which is going to be a major update that will bring Chapter 7 Season 3 to the game on June 6, 2026, at 4 AM ET. The most recent patch was the v40.41 patch, which brought the Epilogue to the Fortnite Showdown Rivalries event.
Chapter 7 Season 3 will bring an array of new map changes and weapons. Additionally, Epic will add the new Runners Battle Pass with a ton of new skins. The update will go live right after the Shattered live event, with the game going into extended downtime for the seasonal transition.
Full Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 Update Schedule
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 will be released with the 41.00 patch on June 6, 2026. After this, the Fortnite Roadmap for 2026 tells us the update schedule for Chapter 7 Season 3. Here are all of the planned updates for Chapter 7 Season 3 and their release dates:
Update Version Release Date 41.00 (Chapter 7 Season 3) June 6, 2026 41.10 June 20, 2026 41.20 July 16, 2026 41.30 July 30, 2026 41.40 August 14, 2026 42.00 September 3, 2026
Chapter 7 Season 3 is set to have at least 4 updates, making it slightly shorter than Chapter 7 Season 2. The 41.30 patch will be the last major addition to Chapter 7 Season 3. Since there are no more updates in the current season, players will have to complete the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Battle Pass before the 41.00 patch.
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The next Fortnite update, patch 41.00, will add Chapter 7 Season 3 to the game.
Chapter 7 Season 3 will release on June 6, 2026, with the 41.00 update.
The last major Chapter 7 update was update 40.41, which added the Epilogue for the Showdown Rivalries event.
