Fortnite live event servers hit capacity 30 minutes early Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fortnite live event servers hit capacity 30 minutes early UPDATE: Epic "overwhelmed", as 12m surge into game. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 16 Jun 2020 11 comments UPDATE 16/6/20: Fortnite developer Epic Games has issued a statement on the capacity problems which marred last night's live event. The developer said it capped the game at 12m concurrent players with more than half an hour to go before the event was due to kick off. (The game's all-time concurrent record is 12.3m, for its first Travis Scott concert.) Presumably many millions more would have flocked into the game, or tried to, had Epic not done this. That said, Epic explained that it was "improving systems" so that more people can watch live events in-game in the future. We were overwhelmed by the response to The Device. At 12M players in-game, we capped participation for stability while 8.4M more watched live on Twitch + YouTube. As we push the edge of what live-events can be, we're improving systems so more of you can experience them in-game. pic.twitter.com/YTycsB1Zoh- Fortnite (@FortniteGame) June 16, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings ORIGINAL STORY 15/6/20: Fortnite has just finished its latest live event - but many players were left unable to log-in and play. 30 minutes before Fortnite's "The Device" story event was due to kick off, developer Epic Games tweeted to say the game's servers were now full, and players would instead have to view the event via streams on Twitch or YouTube. Epic had warned players that today's event might fill server capacity - though it has also said this in the past without the game maxing its capacity in this way. Epic had also told players to be online half an hour before the event began - so at 6.30pm UK time. Well, by 6.30pm UK time, fans were already reporting the game had effectively shut them out. Others who had logged on by that point also found themselves being kicked as servers sagged under the pressure. A tweet from Epic announcing the game's servers were full was issued at 6.31pm UK time: Today's event has reached capacity. If you're not already in game, we recommend catching the event via livestream.https://t.co/5sOT64tNHlhttps://t.co/Bj9pDd0e7bhttps://t.co/UY9XcqlSwi pic.twitter.com/in5exepB8U- Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) June 15, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings It's a huge shame as, even when viewed via Twitch, The Device was a predictably stunning and unpredictably baffling affair. This season's spy boss Midas successfully activated his device to try and end Fortnite's storm for good - but with unforeseen consequences. Log into Fortnite now and those changes are immediately apparent - although we're expecting further big map changes when the game's new season rolls around on Wednesday. We'll recap the event and delve into its huge story moments tomorrow. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store