Fortnite down: Players reporting issues with logins, matchmaking, and Item Shop

Uh oh.

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If you’re having issues logging in, queuing for matchmaking, or buying something from the Fortnite Item Shop, you aren’t alone.

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Fortnite is down for some people, the game’s status Twitter account announced today. The account tweeted at 1:41pm CT saying the developers were investigating several issues and that it’d update fans when the issues had been fixed.

With more people being stuck at home during the coronavirus global pandemic, Fortnite and other video games likely have a larger active player base than usual.

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

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Dot Esports associate editor. Co-host of the Ego Chall Podcast. Since discovering esports through the 2013 Call of Duty Championship, Preston has pursued a career in esports and gaming. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism in 2021.