Fortnite Winterfest is ongoing and we have the final challenge for the event revealed, but players are running into a nasty issue as they find themselves unable to access the game. And while most players have already opened all the presents, the new challenges need to complete within a week when the event comes to a close. If you are have run into the Fortnite stuck on connecting screen, there is a simple reason for it. Keep reading to find out.
Fortnite Stuck on Connecting Screen Fix
Fortnite has been going through server issues over the past few days, which is leading to a variety of errors for the users, the most reported is Fortnite stuck on connecting screen. In most cases, the infinite loading screen is caused due to a fault with the server and there is nothing you need to do. The servers went down the day before yesterday for a long while, which is when most people experienced the issue. If you continue to face the same problem with the game, here are a few things you can do.
The most likely cause you are stuck at connecting is because the Fortnite Servers are down, meaning the Epic servers are down. Fortnite being a multiplayer game relies on the servers for constant communication with the client and as the servers are down, the game becomes inaccessible. Wait for a few minutes to an hour or two at max and the servers should be back up. The servers may be down for routine maintenance or a patch being rolled out.
If you are still experiencing the problem and the servers are not the issue, then a simple reboot of the game or even better the PC or gaming device may be in order. If the server went online while you had the game open, you can run into the stuck at connecting issue.
Server issues are common with multiplayer games and while it’s frustrating there is nothing you can do other than wait for the servers to come back online. All multiplayer games have downtime from time to time. Fortnite’s Twitter handle is quite communicative of issues such as these. So, if you are having trouble launching the game, the first place you should check is the Fortnite Status.
That’s all we have in this guide. The issue with the server is resolved at the time of writing, but we will update this post when the servers go down the next time.
