Fortnite Console Server Issues Reported

Fortnite players may be trying to get into a match before Thursday’s challenges go live, unfortunately for those battle royale fans on Xbox – that may be harder than it sounds. Players are reporting sign on issues on the Xbox One version of the game a day after PlayStation 4 players were reporting a similar issue. The official Xbox Support twitter took to social media to alert fans of the issue and to let them know that a fix is on the way:

“We’ve seen reports that members are unable to sign in on Xbox One consoles. Please know we have the proper teams investigating now! We’ll update you when we have more to share,” read the Tweet, which the Fortnite account also shared. The Nintendo Switch version of the game will also be affected later on tonight, though for a planned reason: a small update.

Hopefully the hotfix goes through soon and we’ll update this as soon as we learn more. If you’re experiencing any other server issue outside of the signing in problem, please don’t hesitate to let us know in the comment section below so we can update this story as soon as possible.

Fortnite is available now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch, and iOS devices. The game will also be making its way over onto Android tablets and phones, though a specific release date has not been given at this time.

In other Battle Royale news, don’t forget to jump into the Fly Explosives Limited Time Mode while it’s still active!

“This mode combines the explosive fun of the High Explosives LTM and the vaulted Limited Time Item Jetpack. Take to the skies and blast everyone else back to the lobby!”

Mode Details

• Only Explosive Weapons can be found in this mode.
• Floor Loot spawners will occasionally spawn Jetpacks.
• Fly Explosives Jetpacks have increased fuel regen rate & decreased burn rate compared to Default Jetpacks, to keep pilots in the sky a bit longer.
• Between-storm wait times have been reduced due to players needing less time to find adequate loot (avg. match length should be lower than 20m).
• Rocket Ammunition capped at 120.
• Profile Stats (K/D & Wins) are tracked in this mode.

The Fly Explosives Limited Time Mode is also joined by a fan favourite: Playground. This mode let’s players essentially become Bob the Builder while letting their creativity soar in game in relative safety.