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Fortnite is a 2017 online video game and game platform developed and released by Epic Games. It is available in seven distinct game mode versions that otherwise share the same general gameplay and game engine: Fortnite Battle Royale, a battle royale game in which up to 100 players fight to be the last person standing; Fortnite: Save the World, a cooperative hybrid tower defense-shooter and survival game in which up to four players fight off zombie-like creatures and defend objects with traps and fortifications they can build; Fortnite Creative, in which players are given complete freedom to cr

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Fortnite is a 2017 online video game developed by Epic Games that offers multiple game modes, with the most popular being Battle Royale, where up to 100 players compete to be the last one standing. It matters as a cultural phenomenon that has become one of the most widely played games globally, influencing gaming, entertainment, and social interaction for millions of players.

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Game data

Released
2017-09-26
User rating
3.29 / 5
Genres
Shooter, Action
Platforms
PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android
ESRB
Teen

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83Critic score · 5 ratings
71User score · 997 ratings

Fortnite is a free-to-play online game where you and your friends fight to be the last one standing in Battle Royale, join forces to make your own Creative games, or catch a live show at Party Royale.

Released
2020
Genres
Shooter, Simulator
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen, Battle Royale
Engine
Unreal Engine 5, Unreal Engine 4
Franchise
Fortnite
Developer
Epic Games
Publisher
Epic Games

Key facts

Video game series.title
Fortnite
Video game series.image
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Video game series.developer
Epic Games
Video game series.genre
Survival, battle royale, sandbox
Video game series.first release version
Fortnite: Save the World
Video game series.first release date
July 25, 2017 (early access)
Video game series.latest release version
Fortnite Ballistic
Video game series.latest release date
December 11, 2024 (early access)

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Wikidata facts

Official website
fortnite.com
Image
Fortnite cosplayers at Gamescom 2017 (3).jpg
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Commons category
Fortnite
publication date
2017-07-25
announcement date
2011-12-10
title
Fortnite
social media followers
13100000
software version identifier
37.00
service status information URL
status.epicgames.com
review score
85/100
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Contents
  • Game modes
  • V-Bucks
  • Development history
  • ''Fortnite: Save the World'' (2011–2017)
  • ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' (2017–2018)
  • ''Fortnite Creative'' (2018–2023)
  • ''Fortnite Experiences'' (2023–present)
  • Reception
  • Awards
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Fortnite is a 2017 online video game and game platform developed and released by Epic Games. It is available in seven distinct game mode versions that otherwise share the same general gameplay and game engine: Fortnite Battle Royale, a battle royale game in which up to 100 players fight to be the last person standing; Fortnite: Save the World, a cooperative hybrid tower defense-shooter and survival game in which up to four players fight off zombie-like creatures and defend objects with traps and fortifications they can build; Fortnite Creative, in which players are given complete freedom to create worlds and battle arenas; Lego Fortnite, an open world game collection divided between survival game Lego Fortnite Odyssey and social game Lego Fortnite Brick Life; Rocket Racing, a racing game; Fortnite Festival, a rhythm game; and Fortnite Ballistic, a tactical first-person shooter currently in early access. All game modes except Save the World are free-to-play.

Save the World and Battle Royale were released in 2017 as early access titles, while Creative was released on December 6, 2018. While the Save the World and Creative versions have been successful for Epic Games, Fortnite Battle Royale in particular became an overwhelming success and a cultural phenomenon, drawing more than 125 million players in less than a year, earning hundreds of millions of dollars per month. Fortnite as a whole generated in gross revenue up until December 2019. Since its release, Fortnite has been listed among the greatest video games of all time.

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