How many people play Fortnite? Player count in 2024

In 2024, Epic Games witnessed Fortnite reach new heights in player count thanks to the addition of Season OG, Eminem, and LEGO Fortnite. All relevant statistics and the current player count can be found below.

Despite its initial launch in 2017-2019 being considered the peak of its popularity, Fortnite has remained one of the most popular games over the years. While it faces competition from other Battle Royale games such as Call of Duty’s Warzone and Apex Legends, it continues to maintain a strong player base.

Despite its first chapter being released some time ago, Fortnite continues to hold a devoted fanbase and attract new players. One of the reasons for its enduring popularity is its frequent collaborations and crossovers, which consistently result in a boost in players. These partnerships have ranged from popular musicians like Ariana Grande, Eminem, and The Weeknd, to globally recognized franchises such as Marvel and Star Wars.

In late 2023, Fortnite experienced a significant increase in popularity. The release of its nostalgic Chapter 1-focused Season OG resulted in record-breaking peak player counts. This was followed by a highly-anticipated live event headlined by Eminem, and the introduction of three groundbreaking modes – Rocket Racing, Festival, and the highly acclaimed LEGO Fortnite. As a result, more player count records were shattered.

However, is the number of people playing Fortnite in 2024 actually known? Is the Battle Royale game showing any indication of declining? Or will Fortnite simply continue its upward trend? Here are all the statistics and data.

Fortnite AND Battle Royale Key Art — Epic Games

Fortnite Season OG returned players to the Chapter 1 map, complete with all the fan-favorite classics.

Fortnite player count in 2024

Epic Games offers real-time updates on the number of players currently in each game mode through the Discover screen’s Lobby menu. While they typically do not release overall player count data for Fortnite, the game’s increasing popularity this year has led to some changes in this practice.

After the successful launch of Season OG, Fortnite quickly gained 44.7 million players in just one day, breaking the

At The Big Bang live event, Eminem concluded Chapter 4’s Season OG and introduced three innovative modes for Chapter 5: Festival, Rocket Racing, and LEGO Fortnite. The LEGO Fortnite mode, reminiscent of Minecraft, propelled Fortnite to break its record for the highest number of concurrent players, with over 6.6 million users playing at once.

Regarding annual statistics, Epic has officially stated that as of 2020, there were over 350 million players registered on Fortnite, as confirmed in a tweet from their official Twitter account (link provided). By 2021, this number had increased to more than 400 million users, and in 2022 it remained steady at over 350 million. While the figures for 2023 have not yet been disclosed, it is anticipated that they will continue to follow this trend and reach a new milestone of over 500 million players, which will be revealed in 2024.

LEGO Fortnite art with characters facing the game's world — LEGO Fortnite

Fortnite smashed player count records in 2023, with a huge reason being because of LEGO Fortnite.

So, is Fortnite losing popularity?

Despite speculation, Fortnite is not dying. In fact, the game’s popularity has only continued to grow since 2023, with Epic Games breaking multiple player count records throughout the year. As we enter 2024, there are no signs of the game slowing down.

In 2023, a large number of players continued to log into Fortnite on a daily basis, with a particular increase towards the end of the year. This can be attributed to the success of Eminem’s The Big Bang live event, the release of Season OG, and the collaboration with LEGO, which resulted in a significant surge in the game’s popularity. It is clear that Fortnite is still going strong and not showing any signs of decline.

As we move into 2024, all of their modes – Battle Royale, Ranked, Creative, Festival, Rocket Racing and LEGO Fortnite – are being continuously developed. It will be intriguing to witness if this development will lead to new records being set and how it will shape the game.