Fortnite Platform & Economy

Find an audience, grow your game, and monetize in Fortnite. Over $1 billion has already been paid out to third-party Fortnite Developers.

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Reach millions of connected players

Launching in Fortnite gives you global, cross-platform distribution — across PC, mobile, and console — in one step. Friends can discover and jump into your game together from Fortnite's “Discover” screen with just a few clicks.

Check out Discover 
⁠How Discover Works 
⁠Publishing Islands
⁠Island Moderation and Guidelines

Developer Economy

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Earn for creating content players enjoy

Engagement payouts distribute a share of Fortnite's revenue to island publishers based on player engagement and island popularity. You’re also rewarded for bringing new players to Fortnite and re-engaging lapsed ones.

Engagement Payout Overview 
⁠How the Engagement Pool Is Calculated 
⁠How Your Payouts Are Calculated 

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Monetize with in-island transactions

Add a second revenue stream on top of engagement payouts by selling items directly from your islands. Players can purchase items using V-Bucks. Earnings are paid out monthly in addition to your engagement payout.
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In-island Transactions Overview 
⁠Creating Items and Offers 
⁠Monetization and Payouts 
⁠Frequently Asked Questions

Build an Audience

Grow your game

The Creator Portal gives you tools to find and build your audience: publishing, analytics, A/B testing, and paid promotion through Discover’s Sponsored row. When your game takes off, Fortnite scales automatically to meet demand — with battle-tested hosting, live ops, backend services, anti-cheat, and matchmaking all built in.
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Using Creator Portal 
⁠Promoting Your Island 
⁠Sponsored Row in Discover 
⁠Project Analytics

Reach your community in Fortnite

Fortnite’s Communities feature lets you connect directly with your players, on the web and in-game. Share updates, event announcements, and feedback requests through community forums. Your posts appear across Discover, in-game island lobbies, island pages on web, and your profile page, reaching players wherever they are.
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Check Out Fortnite Communities 
Learn More About Fortnite Communities
⁠Profile Pages in Fortnite

How It Works

  • Apply

    Join the developer program. Sign in with your Epic account, tell us about yourself, and accept the terms.

  • Publish

    Once accepted, you can publish islands for everyone to play in Fortnite.

  • Monetize

    You'll be eligible to receive payouts based on player engagement and revenue you generate from in-island transactions.

Ready to start building?

Join the developer program today

Publish Fortnite islands and unlock the opportunity to monetize your games.

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