Fortnite Checking Epic Servers Queue: What it means and what to expect
By Samuel Basel
Fortnite Checking Epic Servers Queue is an error message that a lot of Fortnite users may be getting recently since the launch of Fortnite Chapter 2, leaving many in long wait times to hop into a game, or forcing them to close the game entirely. What is causing these long wait times, and how can they be fixed?
Could anyone tell me why everytime I try to play Fortnite it only tells me that it’s checking Epic’s services queue? Been doing it since I’ve tried to play today. Won’t load the game. pic.twitter.com/QovDmPI3CB
— Chaotic Shogun ? (@ChaoticShogun) October 22, 2019
Fortnite Checking Epic Servers Queue
Considering the massive size of Fortnite Chapter 2, as well as the large influx of players entering and re-entering the game to see the new content, Fortnite servers are likely to be packed to the brim with players, causing the game to lag and take a lot longer to fill lobbies than normal. This happens all of the time with new online games and apps, especially those with the amount of media coverage a game like Fortnite gets. Similar phenomena occurred during the launch of games such as Pokemon Go and Red Dead Redemption II's online multiplayer.
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If you're experiencing severe server wait times in Fortnite, fear not, as these problems will likely start to dissipate as season one of chapter 2 continues. Additionally, the entirely new map has probably led to some new bugs and glitches, so they will slow down as well as Epic works out the kinks of Chapter 2.