- The Fortnite downtime for update 43.00 began at 1 AM ET on November 1, 2026.
- The downtime for Fortnite update 43.00 lasted for around three hours.
- Servers for Fortnite Treasure Hunters were brought back up on November 1, 2026, at 4 AM ET.
Fortnite update 43.00 is live, following the scheduled downtime. This was the transitional update from Override to the new Treasure Hunters Mini Season. By now, you must be asking the question: When did the Fortnite servers return online after Fortnite update 43.00? Here’s what you need to know.
When Did Fortnite Downtime Begin for Update 43.00?
The Fortnite downtime for update 43.00 began November 1, 2026, at 1 AM ET. 30 minutes before the update, matchmaking was disabled. If you opened your Epic Games Launcher on PC, the text “Server Offline” appears under the Fortnite title. The downtime ended on November 1, 2026, at 4 AM ET.
Servers are back online, and you can now purchase the Fortnite Treasure Hunters Mini Season Battle Pass for 800 V-Bucks. You can now jump in and experience the new content that’s been added for Fortnite Treasure Hunters.
That said, here is a breakdown of when the Fortnite 43.00 downtime ended, depending on the region you are in:
| Region/Time Zone | Fortnite 43.00 Downtime (November 1) |
|---|---|
| US (West) | 1 AM PDT (October 31) |
| Mexico | 3:00 AM CST |
| US (East) | 4:00 AM EDT |
| Brazil | 5:00 AM BRT |
| United Kingdom | 9:00 AM BST |
| Europe | 10:00 AM CEST |
| UAE | 12:00 PM GST |
| India | 12:30 PM IST |
| China | 4:00 PM CST |
| Singapore | 4:00 PM SGT |
| Japan | 5:00 PM JST |
| South Korea | 5:00 PM KST |
| Australia | 6:00 PM AEST |
| New Zealand | 8:00 PM NZST |
How Long Was The Fortnite Downtime for Update 43.00?
The Fortnite downtime lasted for approximately three hours. Servers were taken offline at 1 AM ET and were brought back online by 4 AM ET. You can read our Fortnite Treasure Hunters patch notes for more information about the new Mini Season.
With the downtime having ended, you can get to exploring the Treasure Hunters map to look for the new Sprites in Fortnite. Be sure to play as much as possible to gain access to the Fortnite Pirate Shop and obtain freebies.
How long do you think the downtime for Fortnite update 43.00 could last? Tell us in the comments below!
Fortnite servers were brought back up on November 1, 2026, at 4 AM ET after the 43.00 update was deployed.
It usually takes 4-5 hours for servers to come back up during seasonal launches, while mid-season updates take 2-4 hours.
The Fortnite downtime for the 43.00 update begins on November 1, 2026, at 1 AM ET.
Matthew Wilkins
