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Why Does Fortnite Have a Queue?

The queue may appear when you're trying to jump into a Fortnite game, but why does the game have a queue in the first place?

When joining a game of Fortnite, the experience is usually smooth, and you can jump right into it with friends. I have, however, encountered a queue when I try to join the game as we come up to The Big Bang Event.

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You might wonder why a queue is in the game and what’s causing this problem. Are the servers experiencing issues? Is there an ongoing problem that the Epic Games team is trying to solve? Although the issue is much more clear-cut than that, it’s more of a positive reason than an issue. Here’s what you need to know about why Fortnite has a queue.

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Why Does a Queue Appear Before Playing Fortnite?

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The reason Fortnite has a queue for players is that LEGO Fortnite has just been released, and everyone is trying to play all at once. Players can’t wait to get in and play the new game mode. From what we’ve seen among the community, it’s possibly even more highly anticipated than Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1.

The queue will happen after you launch the game and before you enter the main menu. Thankfully, you’ll see a countdown timer showing how long you have until you can join a game of Fortnite, hopping in with your friends, or playing it by yourself. We saw the queue on December 7, 2023, and were given a waiting time of five minutes. We imagine this will increase over the course of the day, though, as more players try to join the servers.

Despite it being a very different type of game mode, LEGO Fortnite looks set to overshadow the latest season, at least around its launch. The new game mode will be followed by the Rocket Racing and Fortnite Festival game modes over the following days. LEGO Fortnite is definitely the biggest name of these three.

The queue for Fortnite will always be there in-game. It only ever appears if the population and servers are dealing with many players. Although it’s not the best thing to wait on, it does mean the game is doing well for itself, and Epic Games has an absolute banger on its hands regarding players wanting to play Fortnite and participate in matches.

When you do get into Fortnite, waiting for matches won’t happen at all. You’ll be able to start immediately. However, to avoid the queue again, make sure not to shut down the Fortnite application, and try to avoid error codes.


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Zack Palm is the Senior Writer of Gamepur and has spent over five years covering video games, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Oregon State University. He spends his free time biking, running tabletop campaigns, and listening to heavy metal. His primary game beats are Pokémon Go, Destiny 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and any newly released title, and he finds it difficult to pull away from any Star Wars game.
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