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You ever hit that dreaded Fortnite downtime? Yeah, it’s a pain, I know. Like, you’re all geared up for a new season or whatever, and—bam!—the servers are down. Total buzzkill, right? So, while you’re stuck waiting, twiddling your thumbs or whatever, there’s this little trick you can try. It’s about restarting Fortnite on your console. Sounds simple, but it might just save your sanity.
### ‘Restart Fortnite to Download the Latest Patch’ Error—What’s Up with That?
Okay, here’s the deal. You get this ‘Restart Fortnite to Download the Latest Patch’ error code and you’re like, “Why now?” Right? So, what you do is close the game and check for updates. Simple? Maybe. Frustrating? Definitely. But you’ve gotta close the app first, FYI. Then the magic update fairy does its thing. Let’s walk through it.
### Restarting Fortnite on PS5 & PS4
Got a PlayStation? Here’s your play-by-play.
1. Hold down that PS button on your controller. Yup, like a boss.
2. Navigate to Fortnite, hit Options (that’s the button on the right, ICYMI) and close the app. Deep breath.
3. Once closed, dive back in—open it up. You got this.
4. Or—totally fair—hit Options and go, “Check for Updates.” Quick and painless. Unless it’s not.
### Xbox Series S|X & Xbox One—Your Move
Xbox folks, here you go:
1. Smash that Xbox button, find your Home sweet Home Screen.
2. Find Fortnite, tap Menu, hit Quit. See ya, game.
3. You can also poke around in Settings, go to System, then Updates & Downloads. A little adventure, if you will.
### Restart Fortnite on PC
PC players, listen up, because this is your world, right?
1. Inside Fortnite, bless those keys with Alt+F4 to close. Yup, like a ninja.
2. Or, hit Esc, scroll, find Exit. Really committing to the close here.
3. If you’re feeling fancy, bottom right taskbar—hit that little arrow (^), right click Epic Games, and exit like you mean it.
By the way, on PC, if the servers are toast, Fortnite’s gonna be all gray in the launcher. Like, hey, you can’t sit with us.
### Nintendo Switch & Switch 2—Let’s Go
Switch and Switch 2 users, this one’s for you:
1. Tap that Home button on the Joy-Con. The one on the right-hand side, OK?
2. Hover over Fortnite, smash X, select Close. It’s a wrap!
3. Also, you might hit Plus (+) and opt for Software Update via the internet. Double-check time!
### iOS & Android—Mobile Warriors
For you touch-tappers out there:
– Double-tap the Home button, or swipe all fancy-like up and right. Multi-tasker mode, right?
– Find Fortnite, swipe it up and away. Like a pro.
And there it is. I mean, who knew restarting could be such a journey, a little annoying saga, but hey, we made it. Gives you time to perfect those dances while you wait, I guess.
