Fortnite’s v40.10 update is going to arrive on April 1, 2026, and the patch will bring a lot of new content to the game. Essentially, this is the first content drop after the Chapter 7 Season 2 update, which arrived a few weeks back.
Similar to most of the other patches, you can expect the new Fortnite v40.10 update to bring new cosmetics to the battle royale experience, alongside balance changes and gameplay adjustments. As a result of the update, you can expect a better experience in the game. The section below provides further details on the release date and timing for the Fortnite v40.10 update.
Fortnite v40.10 update release date and time
Fortnite v40.10 update release time for all regionsThe Fortnite v39.51 update is here, and it will go live on April 1, 2026.
Just like the previous updates, Epic Games will release the new version at 4 AM ET (Eastern Time) / 8 AM UTC across all regions.Epic Games takes down the servers before the update, resulting in a few hours of server downtime. During the downtime, you will not be able to play the game’s different modes, including Battle Royale, Zero Build, and more. Once the maintenance ends, you will be able to experience all the new content.
The following are the release times for the Fortnite v40.10 update: North America:
- Pacific Time (PT): 1:00 AM
- Mountain Time (MT): 2:00 AM
- Central Time (CT): 3:00 AM
- Eastern Time (ET): 4:00 AM
Europe:
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 8:00 AM
- Central European Time (CET): 9:00 AM
- Eastern European Time (EET): 10:00 AM
Asia:
- India Standard Time (IST): 1:30 PM
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 5:00 PM
- Singapore Standard Time (SGT): 4:30 PM
Oceania:
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT): 7:00 PM
- New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT): 9:00 PM
Fortnite v40.10 update maintenance schedule
Epic Games will take down the game’s servers for maintenance in line with the game’s upcoming Fortnite v40.10 update. The server downtime will last for approximately 2 hours, and you can access the game once it draws to an end. You can follow @FortniteStatus on their social media handles to stay updated regarding the server status of the game. It is likely that the Fortnite v40.10 update will end up introducing new cosmetics to the game, with Brainrot skins like Tung Tung Tung Sahur expected to arrive as part of April Fools. This was all you needed to know about the Fortnite v40.10 update.
