Build. Battle. Create. Fortnite Battle Royale is the always free, always evolving, multiplayer game where you and your friends battle to be the last one standing in an intense 100 player PvP mode.

Why is Fortnite so popular?

Fortnite became more than a game, a cultural phenomenon. This battle royale game offers an intersection of features that made it popular with young players who used the game to meet and chat, in addition to play together and stream their gameplay. Developer Epic Games has also done a great job of keeping the game fresh with in-game events, seasons, weapons, skins and game modes.

Fortnite was also made popular by its free to play model and availability on a multitude of platforms including PC, Mac, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS* and Android. This attracts a wide and diverse player base. Finally, its building mechanic sets it apart from other battle royale games and gives gameplay an extra layer to master and have fun.

Is Fortnite appropriate for kids?

Fortnite has a Teen rating and is intended for kids 13 years old and older. However, there are various factors to take under consideration besides the official ESRB rating. There is violence in the game (no blood), chat and voice chat with other players, and gaming can become addictive and time consuming.

How many players can play in a Fortnite match?

A standard Fortnite match consists of up to 100 players. You can play solo, in duos, or in squads of up to four. The number of players in a match can vary depending on the game mode, however. For example, the Fortnite Creative mode allows players to create their own custom maps and invite their friends to play on them, and the number of players on these maps is limited only by the size of the map.

Save the World

The Storm came without warning and 98% of the world's population vanished ... then came the monsters. You and up to four players lead the world's remaining Heroes in a battle to save survivors and hold back the monster hordes. Explore a large, destructible world where no two games are ever the same. Build huge forts, craft exotic weapons, find loot and level up your Heroes.

Battle Royale

Fortnite Battle Royale is the completely free 100-player PvP mode in Fortnite. One giant map. A battle bus. Fortnite building skills and destructible environments combined with intense PvP combat. The last one standing wins.

Creative

Build your Fortnite. Imagine a place where you make the rules, filled with your favorite things and your favorite people. Claim your own personal island and start creating! Design your own games. Invent games with friends, and build your dream Fortnite experiences. Your island, your friends, your rules.

Android

On mobile, Fortnite is the same 100-player PvP game you know from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Mac. Same map, same gameplay, same weekly updates. Build your fort as you battle to be the last one standing. Jump in and squad up with friends around the world or in the same room.

Band together online to build extravagant forts, find or build insane weapons and traps and protect your towns from the strange Monsters that emerge during the Storm. In an action experience from the only company smart enough to attach chainsaws to guns, get out there to push back the Storm and save the world. And don't forget to Loot all the things.

What's New

During Fortnitemares 2023, it's time to call in a vampire hunter: you! Match the stakes of Kado Thorne's threat with the new Wood Stake Shotgun. And don't stop at vampire hunting – jump into the Horde Rush limited-time experience, complete Quests for in-game rewards, and more! Fortnitemares 2023 runs until November 3, 2023, at 2 AM ET. Complete release notes for Fortnite 26.30 cand be found here.

Wood Stake Shotgun

Here's something all stakeholders can align on: Kado Thorne must be defeated. Use the Wood Stake Shotgun – findable from the ground, regular and Rare Chests, and Holo-Chests – to help you defeat Thorne at Eclipse Estate.

Thorne's Vampiric Blade

Thorne, if defeated, will drop a Mythic blade. Fitting for a weapon owned by a vampire, Thorne's Vampiric Blade gives Health at the expense of others'. How? Upon damaging an enemy with it, some of your Health will slowly be restored.

Pumpkin Launcher

If a vampire wasn't Octobery enough, the Pumpkin Launcher is unvaulted! Launch explosive jack-o'-lanterns that'll give opponents a scare. Pumpkin Launchers can be found from the ground, regular and Rare Chests, Holo-Chests, and flying drones.

Michael Myers

The Island is not far enough from Haddonfield: "The Shape" is on his way to the Shop. Watch your back for when the Michael Myers Outfit arrives later in Fortnitemares 2023.

More in V26.30: Returning Reality Augments

In v26.30, the Game Time, Icy Slide, and Rushing Reload Reality Augments make their return!

"Quick Weapon" Action (Beta)

The new Quick Weapon action (in beta) has been added to the Controller Options!

When enabled, Quick Weapon replaces the "Next Weapon" button. Press Quick Weapon to equip your primary item. Press one of the face buttons while pressing Quick Weapon to switch to one of the other item slots. You can press Quick Weapon and a face button simultaneously to swap to that item instantly, or hold the Quick Weapon button for as long as you like to get used to how the face buttons match up with the items in your inventory.

Additionally when Quick Weapon is enabled, "Previous Weapon" is replaced by "Place Marker" to make it easier to communicate with your squad. Or you can replace Previous Weapon with the action of your choice by customizing your controls in the controller customization options.

Competitive Notes

  • The Wood Stake Shotgun, Thorne's Vampiric Blade, Pumpkin Launcher, Witch Broom, and Candy are not included in tournaments.
  • The Game Time, Icy Slide, and Rushing Reload Reality Augments are not included in tournaments.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where trees were not rendering correctly.
  • Exclamation marks will now clear above the Quests tab as intended.

Fortnite v25.00

In Fortnite v25.00, Survive the Horde mode in Save the World continues with its final two Challenge Weeks. (Survive the Horde will be available in Save the World until the end of the Scurvy Shoals Venture Season, June 21, 2023, at 8 PM ET.) v25.00 also brings Event and Weekly Store items!

Survive the Horde - Final Challenge Weeks

New to Survive the Horde? Check out the v24.30 Homebase Status Report for a full introduction to the gameplay and Quest rewards. v25.00 contains the final to survive the Horde Challenge Weeks. Upon completion, Challenge Weeks grant extra cosmetic rewards and Battle Royale Battle Pass XP!

Challenge Week 6 - Unflappable Husks (June 9 - June 14)

The Horde has become unstoppable, ignoring all crowd control effects. Try and avoid their attacks as they now leave a lingering damage effect when they successfully hit you! To help you out, your Sniper, Assault Rifle, SMG, Shotgun, and Pistol damage have been increased, and Traps have become more lethal. Use your newfound power to keep the Horde at bay!

Challenge Week 7 - Fast Forward (June 14 - June21)

The waves of enemies are coming faster than ever. This means you'll have less time to build and gather Supply Drops. But don't let intimidation slow you down – move fast and get things done in this race against time to Survive the Horde.

Event and Weekly Store

Diecast Jonesy - June 7 AT 8 PM ET

Standard Perk: Boomstick!

  • Increases Goin' Commando Damage by 25%.

Commander Perk: Boomstick!+

  • Increases Goin' Commando Damage by 50% and changes Damage type to Energy.

Chromium Ramirez - June 7 AT 8 PM ET

Standard Perk: In A Pinch

  • Reloading a weapon with an empty magazine regenerates 13.5% of your Shield over 3 seconds.

Commander Perk: In A Pinch+

  • Reloading a weapon with an empty magazine regenerates 13.5% of your Shield over 3 seconds, and is 50% faster than reloading a weapon with a non-empty magazine.

The Bowler - June 14 AT 8 PM ET

Show the Husks no quarter! The Bowler fires long-range cannon balls that damage and knocks back groups of enemies in a line.

Bug Fixes

  • A number of Save the World bug fixes were included in the Fortnite v25.00 update, including:
  • Fixed an issue in the tutorial that could block progression if the player destroyed the Grenade target with a regular weapon.
  • Added Adhesive Resin so that an appropriate amount of Rockets can be crafted in Survive the Horde.