Fortnite Galactic update (v35.20) downtime and release countdown: What time will servers go live?

The Fortnite Galactic update (v35.20) downtime and release countdown are one and a half hours (90 minutes) apart. The Fortnite downtime today (May 29, 2025) is scheduled to begin at 4 am Eastern Time, while the servers are set to go live at 5:30 am Eastern Time.

In terms of new content, based on the early patch notes for Fortnite update (v35.20), you will be able to take control of an Imperial Star Destroyer and rain down destruction on those below. There is also talk of a new Sith joining the fray, but she won't be playing a part in the storyline for now.

This article provides a countdown to the Fortnite downtime and details regarding when the servers will come online again for update v35.20.

Note: The information here has been obtained from Epic Games but is subject to change at their discretion.

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Fortnite Galactic update (v35.20) downtime countdown time for all major time zones

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The United States of America and Europe

The Fortnite Galactic update (v35.20) will kick off early morning for most parts of the United States of America and later in the day for Europe. Here are the timings:

1:00 am Pacific Time (PT)
3:00 am Central Time (CT)
4:00 am Eastern Time (ET)
8:00 am Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
9:00 am Middle European Time (MET)
10:00 am Eastern European Time (EET)

Asia and Australia

The Fortnite Galactic update (v35.20) downtime will start late afternoon for regions in Asia. As for those in Japan and Australia, servers will only go down for maintenance early evening. Here are the timings:

1:30 pm Indian Standard Time (IST)
4:00 pm Singapore Time (SGT)
5:00 pm Japan Standard Time (JST)
6:00 pm Australia Eastern Time (AET)
9:00 pm Samoa Standard Time (SST)

Fortnite Galactic update (v35.20) release countdown time for all major time zones

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The United States of America and Europe

When downtime ends for the Fortnite Galactic update (v35.20), the servers will go live at wee hours of the morning in most parts of America and later in the day for most of Europe. Here are the timings:

2:30 am Pacific Time (PT)
4:30 am Central Time (CT)
5:30 am Eastern Time (ET)
9:30 am Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
10:30 am Middle European Time (MET)
11:30 am Eastern European Time (EET)

Asia and Australia

Downtime for the Fortnite Galactic update will end by late afternoon and early evening in Asia. Those in Japan and Australia will be able to play towards the night. Here are the timings:

2:00 pm Indian Standard Time (IST)
5:30 pm Singapore Time (SGT)
6:30 pm Australia Eastern Time (AET)
10:30 pm Samoa Standard Time (SST)

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Matthew Wilkins is one of the top writers at Sportskeeda Gaming, having crossed 16 million views in just over three years. Matthew currently writes for Fortnite, MMO, and other sections as well. Speaking with developers of the Total War franchise and reviewing numerous AAA games have been key milestones in his career so far.

Matthew is a Communicative English Major, and his skills and experience have helped him dig deep in the world of esports and gaming journalism. He prioritizes accuracy and ensures nothing is second-guessed. Being connected to the community is an important aspect of his life, as it helps him keep track of credible insiders and leakers to be among the first to report on breaking news.

Matthew grew up playing video games, with Age of Empires serving as his gateway into the world. Currently, he leans towards real-time as well as turn-based strategy games, 4x, and similar genres, and frequently binge-plays solo or multiplayer titles on PC. His love for Red Dead Redemption 2 and Stellaris are unparalleled, matched perhaps only by Fortnite. Matthew is also a vocalist and performs a variety of genres like Glam Rock, Pop, Heavy Metal, and Rock when not writing.

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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh