Fortnite players on PC and Android are experiencing unexpected mid-match disconnections during the Treasure Hours event on November 14, 2026. Epic Games has acknowledged the problem through its official Fortnite Status account and confirmed that it is working on a fix.
The developer said some players on the affected platforms are being disconnected unintentionally during the limited-time event. Epic has not identified the underlying cause or provided an estimated time for a resolution, but said it would share additional information when available.
The issue emerged during Saturday’s Treasure Hours, a limited-time Battle Royale event offering increased opportunities to obtain rare rewards. The November 14 event features two scheduled sessions, running from 2 PM to 4 PM ET and 9 PM to 11 PM ET.
Player reports on the Fortnite Battle Royale subreddit describe repeated disconnections shortly after the first session began. Several PC players reported being removed from consecutive matches despite having otherwise functional internet connections.
One player described being disconnected from two of three matches, while another reported being kicked from games within approximately two minutes of joining. Other players said their console teammates remained connected while they were removed from the same matches.
These reports are consistent with Epic’s acknowledgment of a PC and Android issue, although the developer has not confirmed whether other platforms are entirely unaffected.
The timing is particularly disruptive because Treasure Hours provides temporary gameplay bonuses during Fortnite’s Treasure Hunters mini-season. The event includes increased opportunities to obtain rare treasure rewards, including the Pirate Shop Access Token.
The recently released Fortnite v43.10 update introduced the November 14 Cursed Sprites Treasure Hours event, featuring increased Cursed Sprite appearances and special starting equipment.
The event also offers enhanced opportunities to obtain rare chest rewards, with the Treasure Hunters chest drop rates making these limited-time sessions particularly relevant to players searching for the Pirate Shop Access Token.
Epic has not announced whether the affected Treasure Hours session will be extended or whether players who lost matches will receive compensation.
For players encountering unexpected disconnections, Epic’s acknowledgment confirms that a known Fortnite issue is affecting PC and Android users. Repeated mid-match disconnects during the event are therefore not necessarily evidence of a problem with an individual player’s internet connection or hardware.
The developer is investigating the problem, with further updates expected through Fortnite Status. No confirmed fix or restoration time was available at the time of the announcement.
