How to Restart Fortnite on PlayStation, PC, Xbox, Switch, & Mobile

Fortnite downtime can be a true bother sometimes, and as players wait for the servers to go live after any update, whether it’s the start of a new season or the in-between, players are going to have to be patient and wait. However, some players might want to try an alternative fix to get them back into Fortnite after the update has dropped, and to do that, players will need to know how to restart Fortnite on their specific platform.

‘Restart Fortnite to Download the Latest Patch’ Error Explained

The most common fix for the ‘Restart Fortnite to Download the Latest Patch’ error code is to close the Fortnite application on your device and check Fortnite for updates. This should be done automatically, but it can only be done once players are no longer in-game, meaning that they will have to close the Fortnite application to do so. Below, players will find how to close it on every platform.

How to Restart Fortnite on PS5 & PS4

Players can restart Fortnite on their PlayStation console with the following steps:

Press and hold the PS button on the controller.
Hover over the Fortnite application and select the Options button (right) on your controller, and click Close Application.
Once that’s done, players can simply open Fortnite again to access it.
Alternatively, players can select the Options button on the Fortnite application to select Check for Updates

How to Restart Fortnite on Xbox Series S|X & Xbox One

For Xbox consoles, here’s how to restart Fortnite:

Press the Xbox button on the controller and navigate to the Home Screen.
Select Fortnite and hit the Menu button, and then select Quit to close the Fortnite application.
Alternatively, close the application and navigate through the settings menu to System, then Updates & Downloads to view any in-progress/scheduled downloads.

How to Restart Fortnite on PC

The process of restarting Fortnite on PC is also rather simple:

Inside the Fortnite application, hit Alt+F4 to instantly close the application.
Players can also hit the Esc key and scroll the menu to the Exit button to close Fortnite.
Alternatively, head to the bottom right of the taskbar on your desktop and select the arrow (^), then right-click the Epic Games Launcher symbol and hit Exit.

On PC, players will know if the Fortnite servers are currently down because the Fortnite application in the Epic Games Launcher will be grayed out, and players will not be able to select it.

How to Restart Fortnite on Nintendo Switch & Switch 2

Restarting Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 is the same process for both consoles:

Hit the Home button on the right Joy-Con.
Hover over the Fortnite application and select the X button on the right Joy-Con, and select Close.
Alternatively, hit the Plus button (+) on the right Joy-Con to click Software Update, then Via the Internet to check for an update.

How to Restart Fortnite on iOS & Android

To restart Fortnite on mobile devices, players simply need to double-tap the Home button or swipe up and right to view their open applications. They can then swipe up on the chosen application to close it.