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Is Fortnite Down? Global Server Outage Hits Winterfest (Dec 25, 2025)

Published by Your Name • Last Updated: December 25, 2025

🔴 Live Update: Critical Authentication Error

Is Fortnite down today? Yes. As of 2:45 PM IST, Fortnite servers are experiencing a global authentication outage. Players on PS5, Xbox, PC, and Switch are unable to pass the login screen due to backend failures during the Winterfest event.

The 2025 holiday season has been interrupted by a massive server-side crash. Epic Games has officially acknowledged the issue, stating that they are investigating widespread login failures. Standard troubleshooting like restarting consoles is currently not working as the problem exists on Epic's internal authentication nodes.

Current Service Status Table

Platform/Service	Current Status
Fortnite Login (All Platforms)	🔴 Major Outage
Matchmaking & Creative	🟡 Degraded
Epic Games Launcher	🟡 Unstable

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When will Fortnite be back up?
A: Epic Games has not provided an ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) yet, but major holiday outages are usually prioritized for a fix within 2-4 hours.

Q: Will Winterfest 2025 be extended?
A: It is highly likely. Epic Games typically adds extra days to events when global outages occur during holidays.