{{Short description|2017 video game}} {{Distinguish|Fortinet|Fortnight}} {{For|the competitive game mode of ''Fortnite''|Fortnite Battle Royale{{!}}''Fortnite Battle Royale''}} {{pp-vandalism|small=yes}} {{Use American English|date=April 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox video game series | width = | title = Fortnite | collapsible = | state = | image = 200px|class=skin-invert | caption =The Logo of Fortnite since 2019 | platforms = {{ubl|macOS{{efn|name="apple lawsuit"}}|Windows|PlayStation 4|Xbox One|iOS{{efn|name="apple lawsuit"}}|Nintendo Switch|Android{{efn|name="apple lawsuit"}}|Xbox Series X/S|PlayStation 5|Nintendo Switch 2}} | developer = Epic Games{{efn|Iron Galaxy co-developed the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions in ''Fortnite: Save the World''. Psyonix developed ''Rocket Racing''. Harmonix developed ''Fortnite Festival''.}} | publisher = {{ubl|Epic Games{{efn|Gearbox Software published retail copies of ''Fortnite: Save the World'' for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 when the game was first released in July 2017. After the introduction of ''Battle Royale'', Warner Bros. Games published retail copies for PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch consoles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/06/fortnite-fans-paying-massive-markup-for-rare-retail-discs/ |title=Players paying up to $450 for disc-based copies of Fortnite |first=Kyle |last=Orland |date=June 26, 2018 |access-date=July 22, 2020 |work=Ars Technica |archive-date=July 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722220248/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/06/fortnite-fans-paying-massive-markup-for-rare-retail-discs/ |url-status=live}}</ref>}}}} | genre = Survival, battle royale, sandbox | spinoffs = | first release version = ''Fortnite: Save the World'' | first release date = July 25, 2017 (early access) | latest release version = ''Fortnite Ballistic'' | latest release date = December 11, 2024 (early access) }}
'''''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 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 {{USD|9 billion|long=no}} in gross revenue up until December 2019, making it one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. Since its release, Fortnite has been listed among the greatest video games of all time.
''Save the World'' is available for macOS,{{efn|name="apple lawsuit"}} PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, while ''Battle Royale'' and ''Creative'' were released for all those platforms as well as Android and iOS devices{{efn|name="apple lawsuit"|The iOS and Android clients of ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' were removed by Apple and Google respectively on August 13, 2020 as Epic had changed how one could buy V-bucks with the client, leading Epic to file a lawsuit against Apple. In subsequent actions, the courts ruled in April 2025 that Apple cannot block third-party storefronts or take fees from them, and Epic said that they plan to bring ''Fortnite'' back to iOS shortly after this ruling.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/news/659246/apple-epic-app-store-judge-ruling-control | title = A judge just blew up Apple's control of the App Store | first = Jay | last = Peters | date = April 30, 2025 | access-date = April 30, 2025 | work = The Verge }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/30/court-finds-apple-executive-lied-under-oath.html | title = Court finds Apple, executive lied under oath in Epic Games trial | first =Kif | last = Leswing | date = April 30, 2025 | access-date = April 30, 2025 | work = CNBC }}</ref> It was returned to the U. S. storefront on May 20, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/661290/fortnite-ios-iphone-epic-games-back-apple-app-store |title=Fortnite is finally back on US iPhones |work=The Verge |last=Peters |first=Jay |date=May 20, 2025 |access-date=May 23, 2025}}</ref> The iOS version returned for European users via the Epic Game Store following its launch in Europe on August 16, 2024 and it will be available in Brazil in July 2025 and in Japan and the United Kingdom, it is planned for launch in 2025 as well.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Peters |first1=Jay |title=Fortnite is set to return to Brazilian iPhones / Apple may appeal last week's ruling that gave the company 90 days to allow side loading in Brazil. |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/626935/epic-games-fortnite-store-brazil-apple-ios |work=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |date=March 10, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapple |first=Craig |date=2024-05-28 |title=Epic Games Store coming to iOS in the UK in 2025 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/epic-games-store-coming-to-ios-in-the-uk-in-2025/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=www.pocketgamer.biz}}</ref> The macOS client of both ''Battle Royale'' and ''Save the World'', while downloadable, will not be able to be updated as well due to app signing restrictions. See ''Epic Games v. Apple''. The game remained playable if one had already downloaded it. On Android, while it is no longer available on Google Play, it remains available via the Samsung Galaxy Store on Samsung Galaxy devices as well as directly from the Epic Games App on all other Android devices. Since May 5, 2022, the game can also be played via Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now on Android, macOS, iOS and iPadOS devices.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lawler |first1=Richard |last2=Hollister |first2=Sean |title=Now you can play Fortnite on your iPhone or Android for free with Xbox Cloud Gaming |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/5/23058642/fortnite-xbox-cloud-gaming-free-streaming-epic-games-microsoft |work=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |date=May 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=System Requirements for Cloud Gaming |url=https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/system-reqs/ |publisher=Nvidia |date=May 11, 2023}}</ref>}} and Nintendo Switch. The game also launched with the release of the ninth-generation PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles. Furthermore, ''Lego Fortnite'', ''Rocket Racing'', ''Fortnite Festival'', and ''Fortnite Ballistic'' are available on all platforms. Most game modes support cross-platform play between the various supported devices.
== Game modes == ''Fortnite'' has multiple game modes, using the same engine; each has similar graphics and art assets. Five of these modes are directly created and managed by Epic Games and its subsidiaries:
* ''Fortnite: Save the World'' is a player-versus-environment cooperative game, with four players collaborating towards a common objective on various missions while avoiding the effects of an encroaching cataclysmic storm. The players take the role of commanders of home base shelters, collecting resources, saving survivors, and defending equipment that helps to either collect data on the storm or to push back the storm. From missions, players are awarded several in-game items, which include hero characters, weapon and trap schematics, and survivors, all of which can be leveled up through gained experience to improve their attributes. * ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' is a player-versus-player game for up to 100 players, allowing one to play alone, in a duo, or in a squad (usually comprising three or four players). Weaponless players airdrop from a "Battle Bus" that crosses the game's map, and then scavenge for weapons, items, and resources while trying to stay alive and to attack and eliminate other players. Over the course of a round, the safe area of the map shrinks in size due to an incoming toxic storm; players outside that threshold take damage and can be eliminated if they fail to quickly evacuate. This forces remaining players into tighter spaces and encourages player encounters until the last player or team is alive. Players can also select ''Zero Build, a'' mode that removes building elements. Alongside these are ''Ranked'' options and other modes such as ''Reload'', a 40-player mode which allows players to respawn after dying for a set amount of time on a smaller map, ''OG'', which re-introduces the classic Chapter 1 map and weapons, and ''Blitz Royale'', a tightly paced, 32-player mode that usually lasts five minutes. Furthermore, "Party Royale" serves as a social space, which hosts various concert events. * ''{{visible anchor|Lego Fortnite}}'' is a platform for Lego-based games. The platform includes ''Odyssey'', a survival sandbox game, where players play as Lego Minifig versions of characters, as they collect materials, build various buildings, craft various weapons and tools and fight against monsters; ''Brick Life'', a social-based game designed as an age-appropriate ''Grand Theft Auto'' game.;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/9/24316954/lego-fortnite-brick-life-social-roleplay-game |title=Lego Fortnite is getting a big expansion with a GTA-style roleplaying city |work=The Verge |last=Webster |first=Andrew |date=December 9, 2024 |access-date=January 29, 2025}}</ref> and ''Lego Expeditions'', a co-operation action-adventure mode where up to four players can select characters from different hero classes and customize tools and weapons to defeat enemies or complete puzzles.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/lego-fortnite-expeditions-is-the-co-op-action-adventure-mode-youve-been-waiting-for/1100-6532482/ | title = Lego Fortnite Expeditions Is The Co-Op Action-Adventure Mode You've Been Waiting For | first = Phil | last = Owen | date = June 17, 2025 | accessdate = June 17, 2025 | work = GameSpot }}</ref> * ''Rocket Racing'' is a racing game developed by Psyonix and serving as a spin-off title to ''Rocket League''. Players race vehicles, gaining speed boosts from special lane sections or by drifting, as well as the ability to jump and race on vertical and inverted surfaces, while avoiding obstacles on the course. * ''{{visible anchor|Fortnite Festival}}'' is a rhythm game developed by Harmonix, comprising three modes. In the "Main Stage", players play popular hit songs and original tracks created by Harmonix and the Epic Games Sound Team, hitting notes to the rhythm in the Main Stage on one of the four unique parts: Lead, Guitar/Bass, Drums and Vocals, in a manner similar to Harmonix's ''Rock Band'' games, while the "Battle Stage" pits sixteen players to get the highest score and survive each round until one player remains.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/9/23992574/fortnite-festival-harmonix-guitar-hero-rock-band |title=Fortnite Festival is Rock Band without the plastic instruments |first=Andrew |last=Webster |date=December 9, 2023 |access-date=December 9, 2023 |work=The Verge}}</ref> In the "Jam Stage", players cooperate to make remixes, similar to Harmonix' ''Dropmix'' and ''Fuser'', using any part of any song within ''Festival'' mode, in which are also usable in ''Save the World'', ''Battle Royale'', ''Creative'' and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). The "Battle Stage" mode was removed on April 16, 2026. *''Fortnite Ballistic'' is a five-on-five, round-based tactical shooter, comparable to ''Counter-Strike'' and ''Valorant'', to launch in early access on December 11, 2024. One team must plant and protect a rift device while it is charging from the opposing team that seeks to eliminate them and disarm the device. Between rounds, players can buy in-game weapons and gear with currency earned in previous rounds. ''Ballistic'' is the first Epic-developed game on the ''Fortnite'' platform to directly support a first-person view.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/7/24315134/fortnite-ballistic-counter-strike-first-person-shooter-fps | first = Jay | last = Peters | title = Fortnite's new mode is an FPS that's a lot like Counter-Strike | date = December 7, 2024 | accessdate =December 7, 2024 | work =The Verge }}</ref> It was removed on April 16, 2026.
Besides these modes, ''Fortnite'' offers the sandbox mode, ''Fortnite Creative''. Within this mode, players are given complete freedom to spawn any item from the Battle Royale game mode on a personal island, and can create games such as battle arenas, race courses, platforming challenges, and more. Furthermore, it also supports Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), which allows players to edit worlds using ''Fortnite'' assets. ''Creative'' and UEFN also allow players to create custom ''Fall Guys'' and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' games, which can be accessible within the ''Fortnite'' launcher.
All modes of ''Fortnite'' are cross-platform play compatible, requiring users to use an Epic Games account for cross-saving between platforms.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesradar.com/how-to-enable-cross-platform-fortnite-matches/ | title = How to enable cross-platform Fortnite matches on all formats | first= Lian | last =Wilson | date = February 19, 2024 | accessdate = February 24, 2024 | work = GamesRadar }}</ref>
===V-Bucks=== All modes are free-to-play; ''Save the World'' was pay-to-play until April 2026.<ref>{{cite web |author1=The Fortnite Team |title=Fortnite Save the World Update State of Development |url=https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/fortnite-save-the-world-update-state-of-development |website=Epic Games |access-date=June 30, 2020 |archive-date=June 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630134603/https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/fortnite-save-the-world-update-state-of-development |url-status=live}}</ref> The games are monetized through the use of V-Bucks, in-game currency that can be purchased with real-world funds, but also earned through completing missions and other achievements in ''Save the World''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fortnite V-Bucks to USD Calculator: Online Free Converter |date=October 30, 2023 |url=https://webtoolapps.com/v-bucks-to-usd/ |publisher=WebToolApps}}</ref> In other modes, V-Bucks can be used to buy cosmetic items such as character models, emotes, or the game's battle pass, a tiered progression of customization rewards for gaining experience and completing certain objectives during a ''Battle Royale'' season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/fortnite-battle-royale-save-the-world-v-bucks-grinding |title=Fortnite's V-Bucks Currency is Another Battleground for a Community at Odds |first=Matt |last=Kim |date=March 1, 2018 |access-date=March 22, 2018 |work=USGamer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323031201/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/fortnite-battle-royale-save-the-world-v-bucks-grinding |archive-date=March 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/3/16/17129578/fortnite-v-bucks-premium-battle-pass-tier-ranking-spend-money |title=Should you spend money on Fortnite? |first=Russ |last=Frushtick |date=March 16, 2018 |access-date = March 20, 2018 |work=Polygon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320163503/https://www.polygon.com/2018/3/16/17129578/fortnite-v-bucks-premium-battle-pass-tier-ranking-spend-money |archive-date=March 20, 2018}}</ref> The battle pass originally was aimed to support ''Fortnite Battle Royale'', and with the expansion of game modes in 2023, two addition passes were added, the Festival Pass for ''Fortnite Festival'' and Lego Pass for ''Lego Fortnite'', each which required progression in those modes to receive rewards. In November and December 2024, Epic changed these mechanics, allowing both passes to be progressed through experience points earned in any ''Fortnite'' game mode, as well as renaming the Festival Pass to Music Pass. Similarly, the Fortnite Crew, a monthly subscription that paid for the cost of the main battle pass and additional cosmetics, was expanded during the same time to encompass the Music and Lego passes.
At launch, the cost for V-Bucks was about 1000 V-Bucks for US$10, though are discounted in larger V-Buck bundles. The battle pass, when first introduced, also cost 1000 V-Bucks, and included the ability to reclaim the V-Buck cost along with a smaller amount of V-Bucks.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/11/17561394/fortnite-battle-pass-v-bucks-season-5/ | title = Fortnite’s Battle Pass lets you earn more currency than you spend on it | first = Ben | last =Kuchera | date = July 11, 2018 | accessdate = March 15, 2026 | work = Polygon }}</ref> In 2020, Epic reduced the cost of V-Bucks purchases directly in game or via Epic's website by 20% ($7.99 for 1000 V-Bucks), while still charging $10 for 1000 V-Bucks to both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, as Epic argued the 30% revenue cut both Google and Apple took from such purchases was excessive. These changes led to two lawsuits, ''Epic Games v. Google'' and ''Epic Games v. Apple'', both challenging the respective app store policies and revenue cut.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53777379 | title = Fortnite: Epic Games sues Google and Apple over app store bans | date = August 14, 2020 | access-date = March 15, 2026 | work = BBC News }}</ref> In the case of the Apple suit, Epic was able to secure a ruling requiring Apple to allow in-app steering of users to make purchases through thrid-party storefronts, like Epic's,<ref name="npr decision">{{cite web | url = https://www.npr.org/2021/09/10/1036043886/apple-fortnite-epic-games-ruling-explained | title = What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users | first = Bobby | last = Allyn | date = September 10, 2021 | accessdate = September 11, 2021 | work = NPR | archive-date = September 11, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210911232527/https://www.npr.org/2021/09/10/1036043886/apple-fortnite-epic-games-ruling-explained | url-status = live }}</ref> while in the Google suit, Epic reached a settlement to reduce the 30% revenue cut on the Play Store.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitwam |first=Ryan |date=March 4, 2026 |title=Google and Epic announce settlement to end app store antitrust case |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/google-and-epic-look-to-bury-the-hatchet-with-new-app-store-settlement/ |access-date = March 13, 2026 |website=Ars Technica }}</ref>
Epic has since raised the price of V-Bucks twice. The price was increased by about 12.5% in 2023 to offset inflation, with 1000 V-Bucks now costing $8.99 when purchased through Epic's storefront.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/27/23893112/fortnite-v-bucks-pricing-adjustment | title = Fortnite V-bucks are about to get more expensive | first = Andrew | last = Webster | date = September 27, 2023 | accessdate = March 15, 2026 | work = The Verge }}</ref> The second increase in March 2026 was about 20% increase in cost, with now 800 V-Bucks costing $10. Battle pass costs were changed to also remain at 800 V-Bucks, but contained only just enough V-Buck rewards to recover its cost. Epic claimed these increases were needed because operating prices for ''Fortnite'' had increased, and "frees up our teams to continue driving stories and building stuff you love".<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/games/894379/epic-games-fortnite-v-bucks-price-hike-operating-costs | title = Epic says its Fortnite V-bucks price hike is a ‘direct correlation’ to operating costs | first= Jay | last = Peters | date = March 12, 2026 | accessdate = March 15, 2026 | work = The Verge }}</ref><ref name="pcgamer vbuck increase">{{cite web | url = https://www.pcgamer.com/games/battle-royale/fortnite-players-revolt-over-v-bucks-changes-as-epic-devs-appeal-for-calm-paying-the-bills-frees-up-our-teams-to-continue-driving-stories-and-building-stuff-you-love/ | title = Fortnite players revolt over V-Bucks changes as Epic devs appeal for calm: 'Paying the bills frees up our teams to continue driving stories and building stuff you love' | first = Joshua | last = Wolens | date = March 13, 2026 | accessdate = March 15, 2026 | work = PC Gamer }}</ref> A large number of players stated they would boycott ''Fortnite'' as a result of this increase.<ref name="pcgamer vbuck increase"/>
== Development history == === ''Fortnite: Save the World'' (2011–2017) === {{Main|Fortnite: Save the World#Development|l1 = ''Fortnite: Save the World''{{nbsp}}§ Development}}
''Fortnite'' began from an internal game jam at Epic Games following the publishing of ''Gears of War 3'' around 2011. Though it was not initially one of the developed titles during the jam, the concept of merging the construction game genre, representing games like ''Minecraft'' and ''Terraria'', and shooter games arose, leading to the foundation of ''Fortnite''.<ref name="polygon march2014">{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/3/26/5542822/the-future-of-games-epic-games-tim-sweeney-fortnite-unreal-tournament | title = What's the future of games at Epic Games? |first=Michael |last=McWhertor |date=March 26, 2014 |access-date=June 9, 2017 |work=Polygon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627142221/https://www.polygon.com/2014/3/26/5542822/the-future-of-games-epic-games-tim-sweeney-fortnite-unreal-tournament |archive-date=June 27, 2017}}</ref><ref name="gi 2014 retrospective">{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=8kqVCRBjchE |title=Inside the Development History of Fortnite |work=Game Informer |publisher=YouTube |date=April 25, 2014 |access-date=June 29, 2018}}</ref> Development of ''Fortnite'' slowed due to several issues, including switching from the Unreal Engine 3 to Unreal Engine 4, a deeper role-playing game approach to extend the life of the game, and a switch of art style from a dark theme to a more cartoonish style. Further, Epic was looking to get into the games as a service model, and brought in Chinese publisher Tencent to help; Tencent took a large stake in Epic as part of this, leading to the departure of several executives, including Cliff Bleszinski, who had been a key part of ''Fortnite''{{'}}s development. ''Fortnite''{{'}}s approach was changed to be Epic's testbed for games as a service, and further slowed the development.<ref name="pcgamesn jun2017">{{cite web |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/fortnite/why-has-fortnite-taken-so-long |title=Why has Fortnite taken so long? |first=Jeremy |last=Peel |date=June 8, 2017 |access-date = November 29, 2017 |work=PCGamesN |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030702/https://www.pcgamesn.com/fortnite/why-has-fortnite-taken-so-long |archive-date=December 1, 2017}}</ref><ref name="gi 2014 retrospective"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-08-11-the-big-cliff-bleszinski-interview |title=The big Cliff Bleszinski interview |first=Martin |last=Robinson |date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=November 29, 2017 |work=Eurogamer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032710/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-08-11-the-big-cliff-bleszinski-interview |archive-date=December 1, 2017}}</ref>
Epic prepared to release ''Fortnite'' as a paid early access title in July 2017, with plans to release it as free-to-play in 2019 while gaining feedback from players to improve the game.<ref name="glixed gdc2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/the-story-behind-fortnites-less-popular-mode-w518226 |title=The Story Behind 'Fortnite's' Less Popular Mode |first=Giancarlo |last=Valdes |date=March 22, 2018 |access-date=March 22, 2018 |work=Glixel |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322203255/https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/the-story-behind-fortnites-less-popular-mode-w518226 |archive-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref><ref name="earlyaccess">{{Cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/e3/2017/6/8/15761278/fortnite-early-access-release-date-ps4-xbox-one-pc-mac-price-preview |title=Fortnite announces early access release, hands-on the unfinished game |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=June 8, 2017 |website=Polygon |access-date=June 8, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20171123131037/https://www.polygon.com/e3/2017/6/8/15761278/fortnite-early-access-release-date-ps4-xbox-one-pc-mac-price-preview |archive-date=November 23, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vg247.com/2017/07/21/fortnite-early-access-has-started-for-those-who-pre-ordered-founders-packs/ |title=Fortnite Early Access has started for those who pre-ordered Founder's Packs |last=Nunneley |first=Stephany |date=July 21, 2017 |website=VG247 |access-date=July 29, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802152110/https://www.vg247.com/2017/07/21/fortnite-early-access-has-started-for-those-who-pre-ordered-founders-packs/ |archive-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vg247.com/2018/10/22/fortnites-save-the-world-free-to-play-launch-pushed-back-to-next-year-at-the-earliest/ |title=Fortnite's Save the World free-to-play launch pushed back to next year at the earliest |first=Shabana |last=Arif |date=October 22, 2018 |access-date = October 22, 2018 |work=VG247 |archive-date = October 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022160257/https://www.vg247.com/2018/10/22/fortnites-save-the-world-free-to-play-launch-pushed-back-to-next-year-at-the-earliest/ |url-status=live}}</ref> With the release of ''Fortnite Battle Royale'', the player-versus-environment mode was distinguished as "Save the World". Ultimately, Epic opted to release ''Save the World'' as a premium title, bringing it out of early access on June 29, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/fortnite-is-finally-out-of-early-access-1844216172 |title=Fortnite Is Finally Out Of Early Access |first=Mike |last=Fahey |date=June 30, 2020 |access-date=June 30, 2020 |work=Kotaku |archive-date = July 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701064851/https://kotaku.com/fortnite-is-finally-out-of-early-access-1844216172 |url-status=live}}</ref> Later, Epic announced that ''Save the World'' will become free-to-play for most console and computer versions in April 2026.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/fortnite-save-the-world-free-to-play/ | title = Fortnite’s long-forgotten original mode finally goes free to play | first = Michael | last = McWhertor | date = March 11, 2026 | accessdate = March 16, 2026 | work = Polygon }}</ref>
=== ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' (2017–2018) === {{Main|Fortnite Battle Royale#Development|l1 = ''Fortnite Battle Royale''{{nbsp}}§ Development}}
Near the same time that Epic released ''Fortnite'' into early access, ''PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds'' had become a worldwide phenomenon, having sold over 5 million copies three months from its March 2017 release and drawing strong interest in the battle royale genre. Epic recognized that with the ''Fortnite'' base game, they could also do a battle royale mode, and rapidly developed their own version atop ''Fortnite'' in about two months.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/the-evolution-of-the-worlds-largest-battle-royale-game-w515421 |title='Fortnite: Battle Royale': The Evolution of World's Largest Battle Royale Game |first=Brian |last=Crecente |date=January 15, 2018 |access-date=January 26, 2018 |work=Glixel |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127084356/https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/the-evolution-of-the-worlds-largest-battle-royale-game-w515421 |archive-date=January 27, 2018}}</ref> By September 2017, Epic was ready to release this as a second mode from "Save the World" in the paid-for earlier access, but then later released it as a free game, ''Fortnite Battle Royale'', supported with microtransactions. This version quickly gained players, with over 10 million players during its first two weeks of release, and leading Epic to create separate teams to continue the ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' development apart from the ''Save the World'' version, outside of common engine elements and art assets.<ref name="ign devvideo">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/17/how-fortnite-became-the-biggest-game-in-the-world-ign-expert-mode |title=How Fortnite Became the Biggest Game in the World |first=James |last=Duggan |date=April 17, 2018 |access-date=April 17, 2018 |work=IGN |type=video |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418032815/http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/17/how-fortnite-became-the-biggest-game-in-the-world-ign-expert-mode |archive-date=April 18, 2018}}</ref><ref name="pcgamer gdc 2018">{{Cite web |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-battle-royale-was-developed-in-just-two-months-and-wasnt-originally-going-to-be-free-to-play/ |title=Fortnite Battle Royale was developed in just two months, wasn't originally free-to-play |first=James |last=Davenport |date=March 22, 2018 |access-date=March 22, 2018 |work=PC Gamer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322204912/https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-battle-royale-was-developed-in-just-two-months-and-wasnt-originally-going-to-be-free-to-play/ |archive-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> This allowed ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' to expand to other platforms otherwise not supported by ''Save the World'', including iOS and Android mobile devices and the Nintendo Switch.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/2/17188592/fortnite-mobile-ios-download-link-iphone-ipad |title=Fortnite now available for everyone on iOS |first=Charlie |last=Hall |date=April 2, 2018 |access-date=April 2, 2018 |work=Polygon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402173416/https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/2/17188592/fortnite-mobile-ios-download-link-iphone-ipad |archive-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/e3/2018/6/12/17437762/fortnite-nintendo-switch-release-date-e3-2018-trailer |title=Fortnite for Nintendo Switch is out today |first=Ben |last=Kuchera |date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=June 12, 2018 |work=Polygon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614152813/https://www.polygon.com/e3/2018/6/12/17437762/fortnite-nintendo-switch-release-date-e3-2018-trailer |archive-date=June 14, 2018}}</ref>
=== ''Fortnite Creative'' (2018–2023) === {{Main|Fortnite Creative#Development|l1 = ''Fortnite Creative''{{nbsp}}§ Development}}
A creative sandbox mode launched on December 6, 2018, synchronized with the start of season 7 of ''Fortnite Battle Royale''. Each player has access to a private, persistent island on which they construct buildings and add and manipulate objects as desired. Players can invite friends to this island and take part in unofficial games such as race tracks or jumping courses.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/5/18127222/fortnite-creative-mode-season-7-release-date |title=Fortnite's Minecraft-like creative mode launches tomorrow |first=Andrew |last=Webster |date=December 5, 2018 |access-date=December 5, 2018 |work=The Verge |archive-date=December 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205193417/https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/5/18127222/fortnite-creative-mode-season-7-release-date |url-status=live}}</ref> Only players who purchased the battle pass initially received their own island, but a week later, on December 13, players who did not purchase it received access to the game mode for free.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/how-to-play-fortnite-creative-mode-1203080764/ |title='Fortnite' Creative Mode Officially Detailed, Hits Dec. 6, Dec. 13 |first=Brian |last=Crecente |date=December 5, 2018 |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=Variety |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108093420/https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/how-to-play-fortnite-creative-mode-1203080764/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
=== ''Fortnite Experiences'' (2023–present) === In March 2023, Epic released the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), a standalone editor for Windows. UEFN allows creators to use the Unreal Editor with features of Unreal Engine 5 and ''Fortnite'' assets in developing new modes within the ''Fortnite Creative'' mode; this mode was called "Creative 2.0".<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/16/23643185/epic-games-unreal-editor-fortnite-beta-creative-2-0 | title = Epic's Unreal Editor for Fortnite is finally launching on March 22nd | first = Jay | last = Peters | date = March 16, 2023 | accessdate = March 23, 2024 | work = The Verge }}</ref>
In October 2023, Epic redesigned the main ''Fortnite'' client to present Epic's own various modes as well as the many creative modes as part of ''Fortnite Experiences'', comparable to ''Roblox'' in presentation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/11/23912919/fortnite-creator-made-maps-youtube-redesign |title=Fortnite is pushing creator-made maps with a YouTube-like redesign |first=Jay |last=Peters |date=October 11, 2023 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |work=The Verge}}</ref> This was followed by introducing three new Epic-developed modes for the game in December 2023: ''Lego Fortnite'', a survival game developed with The Lego Group, ''Rocket Racing'', an arcade-style driving game developed by Psyonix, and ''Fortnite Festival'', a rhythm game developed by Harmonix. Each mode was introduced as free-to-play, interfacing with the game's battle pass system and offering new rewards associated with those modes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/fortnites-the-big-bang-event-was-a-blast-of-marketing-for-the-games-multi-genre-future |title=Fortnite's The Big Bang event was a blast of marketing for the game's multi-genre future |first=Tom |last=Phillips |date=December 2, 2023 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |work=Eurogamer}}</ref> One recent Epic experience features music by Daft Punk.<ref>{{cite web |title=Daft Punk Experience by Epic - Fortnite |url=https://www.fortnite.com/@epic/daft-punk-experience?lang=en-US|access-date=September 29, 2025}}</ref>
Many improvements in UEFN were announced in March 2024, including the addition of Unreal Engine's MetaHuman character rendering technology, and more assets from Lego, ''Rocket Racing'', and ''Fall Guys''. Epic also stated their intent to have future ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' seasons starting in late 2025 to be developed in UEFN.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/unreal-engine-blockbusters-and-uefn-tools-take-centre-stage-at-state-of-unreal | title = Unreal Engine blockbusters and UEFN tools take center stage at State of Unreal |first = Chris | last = Kerr | date = March 20, 2024 | accessdate= March 23, 2024 | work = Game Developer }}</ref>
== Reception == {{See also|Fortnite: Save the World#Reception|l1=''Fortnite: Save the World''{{nbsp}}§ Reception|Fortnite Battle Royale#Reception and legacy|l2=''Fortnite Battle Royale''{{nbsp}}§ Reception and legacy|Fortnite Creative#Reception|l3=''Fortnite Creative''{{nbsp}}§ Reception}} thumb|300px|The ''Fortnite'' Pro-Am event at E3 2018 The ''Save the World'' mode achieved over one million players by August 2017, just before the release of ''Battle Royale''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Boyd |first=Jordan |date=August 19, 2017 |url=http://www.dualshockers.com/fortnite-celebrates-one-million-players-new-survival-mode-announced/ |title=Fortnite Celebrates One Million Players; New Survival Mode Announced |publisher=Dualshockers |access-date=August 19, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819202200/http://www.dualshockers.com/fortnite-celebrates-one-million-players-new-survival-mode-announced/ |archive-date=August 19, 2017}}</ref>
''Fortnite Battle Royale'' became a significant financial success for Epic Games, leading them to separate the teams between ''Save the World'' and ''Battle Royale'' to provide better support for both modes. Within two weeks of release, over 10 million players had played the mode,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-battle-royale-has-hit-10-million-players-/1100-6454008/ |title=Fortnite: Battle Royale Has Hit 10 Million Players In Two Weeks |first=Eddie |last=Makuch |date=October 12, 2017 |access-date=October 16, 2017 |work=GameSpot |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206223343/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-battle-royale-has-hit-10-million-players-/1100-6454008/ |archive-date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> and by June 2018, just after the Nintendo Switch release, had reached 125 million players.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/12/17456814/fortnite-battle-royale-epic-games-125-million-players-first-year-e3-2018 |title=Fortnite now has 125 million players just one year after launch |first=Nick |last=Statt |date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=June 12, 2018 |work=The Verge |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613155733/https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/12/17456814/fortnite-battle-royale-epic-games-125-million-players-first-year-e3-2018 |archive-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> Revenue from ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' during the first half of 2018 had been estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars per month,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2018/05/24/report-fortnite-battle-royale-made-nearly-300-million-last-month/#1cbf8f63113e |title=Report: 'Fortnite: Battle Royale' Made Nearly $300 Million Last Month |last=Thier |first=Dave |date=May 24, 2018 |website=Forbes |access-date=June 4, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528144941/https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2018/05/24/report-fortnite-battle-royale-made-nearly-300-million-last-month/#1cbf8f63113e |archive-date=May 28, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.recode.net/2018/6/26/17502072/fortnite-revenue-game-growth-318-million |title=Fortnite is generating more revenue than any other free game ever |last=Molla |first=Rani |date=June 26, 2018 |website=Recode |access-date=July 5, 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706082638/https://www.recode.net/2018/6/26/17502072/fortnite-revenue-game-growth-318-million |archive-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> with total 2018 revenue estimated at {{USD|2.4 billion|long=no}} by analysis firm SuperData Research.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-16-fortnite-tops-2018-superdata-chart-with-usd2-4b-digital-revenue |title=Fortnite tops SuperData's 2018 chart with $2.4 billion digital revenue |first=Matthew |last=Handrahan |date=January 16, 2019 |access-date=January 16, 2019 |work=GamesIndustry.biz |archive-date=January 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117020943/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-16-fortnite-tops-2018-superdata-chart-with-usd2-4b-digital-revenue |url-status=live}}</ref> Total revenue for ''Fortnite'' reached more than {{USD|9 billion|long=no}} by the end of 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417447/fortnite-revenue-9-billion-epic-games-apple-antitrust-case |title=Fortnite made more than $9 billion in revenue in its first two years |first=Mitchell |last=Clark |date=May 3, 2021 |access-date=May 3, 2021 |work=The Verge |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503180540/https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417447/fortnite-revenue-9-billion-epic-games-apple-antitrust-case |url-status=live}}</ref>
''Fortnite Battle Royale'' has also become a cultural phenomenon,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Park|first=Gene|title=Fortnite was the biggest pop culture phenomenon of 2018|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/12/27/fortnite-was-biggest-pop-culture-phenomenon/|access-date=December 4, 2020|issn=0190-8286|archive-date=May 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503175555/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/12/27/fortnite-was-biggest-pop-culture-phenomenon/|url-status=live}}</ref> with several celebrities reporting they play the game, and athletes using ''Fortnite'' emotes as victory celebrations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/661/celebrities-who-play-fortnite-drake-chance-the-rapper-and-more|title=Celebrities Who Play Fortnite - Drake, Chance the Rapper and More!|website=Twin Galaxies|access-date=April 25, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318065346/https://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/661/celebrities-who-play-fortnite-drake-chance-the-rapper-and-more|archive-date=March 18, 2018}}</ref> A notable streaming event in March 2018, with streamer Ninja playing ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' alongside Drake, Travis Scott, Kim DotCom, and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, broke viewership records for Twitch to date, and led to Epic arranging a ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' pro–am with 50 pairs of streamers and professional players matched with celebrities at E3 2018 in June 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/3/15/17123162/drake-ninja-fortnite-stream |title=Drake sets records with his Fortnite: Battle Royale Twitch debut |last1=Gill |first1=Patrick |last2=Grant |first2=Christopher |last3=Miller |first3=Ross |last4=Alexander |first4=Julia |date=March 15, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |work=Polygon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315101436/https://www.polygon.com/2018/3/15/17123162/drake-ninja-fortnite-stream |archive-date=March 15, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/15/ninja-drake-twitch/|title='Fortnite' streamer breaks Twitch records with help from Drake|work=Engadget|access-date=March 16, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315121904/https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/15/ninja-drake-twitch/|archive-date=March 15, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-celebrity-pro-am-twitch-channel-breaks-700000-concurrent-viewers/ |title=Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am Twitch channel breaks 700,000 concurrent viewers |first=James |last=Davenport |date=June 13, 2018 |access-date=June 13, 2018 |work=PC Gamer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614152814/https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-celebrity-pro-am-twitch-channel-breaks-700000-concurrent-viewers/ |archive-date=June 14, 2018}}</ref> Epic Games has developed organized esports competitions around ''Fortnite Battle Royale'', such as the inaugural {{USD|30 million}} Fortnite World Cup tournament that took place in July 2019<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/e3/2018/6/12/17456808/fortnite-world-cup-pro-am-tournament-2019 |title=Epic announces the 2019 Fortnite World Cup event |first=Austen |last=Goslin |date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=June 12, 2018 |work=Polygon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613084832/https://www.polygon.com/e3/2018/6/12/17456808/fortnite-world-cup-pro-am-tournament-2019 |archive-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Vincent |first1=Brittany |title=The next World Cup? Fortnite. Here's everything you need to know |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/next-world-cup-fortnite-here-s-everything-you-need-know-n1028196 |website=NBC News |date=July 16, 2019 |access-date=July 17, 2019 |archive-date=July 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717111941/https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/next-world-cup-fortnite-here-s-everything-you-need-know-n1028196 |url-status=live }}</ref> and the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS), the latter of which would be organized by Epic Games in 2020 and 2021 before being organized by Blast ApS from 2022 onwards.
{{See also|Fortnite Battle Royale#Parental concerns|l1=''Fortnite Battle Royale''{{nbsp}}§ Parental concerns}} There has also been growing concern over ''Fortnite Battle Royale''{{'s}} draw toward young children, emphasized with the release of the mobile client. Parents and teachers had expressed concern that students are being distracted and drawn away from school work due to playing ''Fortnite''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/mar/07/fortnite-battle-royale-parents-guide-video-game-multiplayer-shooter |title=Fortnite: a parents' guide to the most popular video game in schools |first=Keith |last=Stewart |date=March 7, 2018 |access-date=July 6, 2018 |work=The Guardian |archive-date=June 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630214357/https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/mar/07/fortnite-battle-royale-parents-guide-video-game-multiplayer-shooter |url-status=live}}</ref> Concerns have also been raised about the impact that playing a game involving repeated depictions of gun violence may have on young children.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cmch.tv/what-should-i-know-about-fortnite-is-it-ok-for-kids-to-play/ |title=What should I know about Fortnite – is it ok for kids to play? |date=May 22, 2018 |access-date=September 2, 2018 |publisher=Center on Media and Child Health |archive-date=September 2, 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180902211719/http://cmch.tv/what-should-i-know-about-fortnite-is-it-ok-for-kids-to-play/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/fortnite-battle-royale-latest-update-playstation-xbox-features-nspcc-children-parent-warning-a8334261.html |title=Fortnite Could Endanger Children And Expose Them To Violence, NSPCC Claims |first=Andrew |last=Griffin |date=May 3, 2018 |access-date=September 2, 2018 |work=The Independent |archive-date=September 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903130311/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/fortnite-battle-royale-latest-update-playstation-xbox-features-nspcc-children-parent-warning-a8334261.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Awards === In 2017, the game was nominated for "Best Co-op Game" by ''PC Gamer'',<ref>{{cite magazine |author=PC Gamer staff |date=December 8, 2017 |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/nominees-pc-gamer-goty-2017/ |title=Games of the Year 2017: The nominees |magazine=PC Gamer |access-date=January 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106065910/http://www.pcgamer.com/nominees-pc-gamer-goty-2017/ |archive-date=January 6, 2018 }}</ref> and for "Best Spectator Game" by ''IGN''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/wikis/best-of-2017-awards/Best_Spectator_Game |title=Best of 2017 Awards: Best Spectator Game |website=IGN |date=December 20, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226091058/http://www.ign.com/wikis/best-of-2017-awards/Best_Spectator_Game |archive-date=December 26, 2017 }}</ref> In 2018, the game won the award for Best Ongoing Game by ''PC Gamer''<ref>{{cite magazine |author=PC Gamer staff |date=December 28, 2018 |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/game-of-the-year-awards-2018/ |title=Game of the Year Awards 2018 |magazine=PC Gamer |access-date=December 23, 2018 |archive-date=December 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226120919/https://www.pcgamer.com/game-of-the-year-awards-2018/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''IGN'',<ref>{{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=December 10, 2018 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/10/best-ongoing-game-2018 |title=Best Ongoing Game of 2018 |website=IGN |access-date=December 24, 2018 |archive-date=December 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224074321/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/10/best-ongoing-game-2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> the latter of which nominated it for "Best Nintendo Switch Game", "Best Mobile Game", and "Best Action Game".<ref>{{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=December 10, 2018 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/10/best-nintendo-switch-game-2018 |title=Best Nintendo Switch Game of 2018 |website=IGN |access-date=December 24, 2018 |archive-date=December 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224074247/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/10/best-nintendo-switch-game-2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=December 10, 2018 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/10/best-mobile-game-2018 |title=Best Mobile Game of 2018 |website=IGN |access-date=December 24, 2018 |archive-date=December 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224075839/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/10/best-mobile-game-2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=December 10, 2018 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/10/best-action-game-including-shooter-2018 |title=Best Action Game (Including Shooter) of 2018 |website=IGN |access-date=December 24, 2018 |archive-date=December 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224074229/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/10/best-action-game-including-shooter-2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Award ! scope="col"|Category ! scope="col"|Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref(s).|References}} |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1" | 2017 | The Game Awards 2017 | Best Multiplayer | {{Nom}} | rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=December 8, 2017 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-2017-winners-headlined-by-zelda-br/1100-6455467/ |title=The Game Awards 2017 Winners Headlined By Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Game Of The Year |website=GameSpot |access-date=January 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209043912/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-2017-winners-headlined-by-zelda-br/1100-6455467/ |archive-date=December 9, 2017 }}</ref> |- | rowspan="23" style="text-align:center;" | 2018 | 16th Visual Effects Society Awards | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project (''A Hard Day's Night'') | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |date=January 16, 2018 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-visual-effects-society-awards-nominations-list-full-1067888 |title=Visual Effects Society Awards: 'Apes,' 'Blade Runner 2049' Lead Feature Nominees |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=January 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116220634/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-visual-effects-society-awards-nominations-list-full-1067888 |archive-date=January 16, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |date=February 13, 2018 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-visual-effects-society-awards-winners-list-full-1078507 |title=Visual Effects Society Awards: 'War for the Planet of the Apes' Wins Big |work=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214155529/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-visual-effects-society-awards-winners-list-full-1078507 |archive-date=February 14, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=February 13, 2018}}</ref> |- | 21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=January 14, 2018 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-of-the-year-nominees-announced-for-dice-award/1100-6456107/ |title=Game Of The Year Nominees Announced For DICE Awards |website=GameSpot |access-date=January 17, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117131244/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-of-the-year-nominees-announced-for-dice-award/1100-6456107/ |archive-date=January 17, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=February 22, 2018 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-wins-game-of-th/1100-6456956/ |title=Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Wins Game Of The Year At DICE Awards |website=GameSpot |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223161253/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-wins-game-of-th/1100-6456956/ |archive-date=February 23, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=February 23, 2018}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | SXSW Gaming Awards 2018 | Excellence in Multiplayer | {{Nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last=McNeill |first=Andrew |date=January 31, 2018 |url=https://gaming.sxsw.com/news/2018/2018-sxsw-gaming-awards-finalists/ |title=Here Are Your 2018 SXSW Gaming Awards Finalists! |publisher=SXSW |access-date=February 1, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201080759/https://gaming.sxsw.com/news/2018/2018-sxsw-gaming-awards-finalists/ |archive-date=February 1, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=March 17, 2018 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/18/sxsw-gaming-awards-2018-winners-revealed |title=2018 SXSW Gaming Awards Winners Revealed |website=IGN |access-date=March 18, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318113052/http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/18/sxsw-gaming-awards-2018-winners-revealed |archive-date=March 18, 2018}}</ref> |- | Excellence in Gameplay | {{Nom}} |- | rowspan="2" | 14th British Academy Games Awards | Evolving Game | {{Nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite magazine |last=deAlessandri |first=Marie |date=March 15, 2018 |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice-at-forefront-of-bafta-games-awards-nominations |title=Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice at forefront of BAFTA Games Awards nominations |magazine=MCV |access-date=March 16, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316161255/https://www.mcvuk.com/business/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice-at-forefront-of-bafta-games-awards-nominations |archive-date=March 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Makedonski |first=Brett |date=April 12, 2018 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/bafta-names-what-remains-of-edith-finch-its-best-game-of-2017-498392.phtml |title=BAFTA names What Remains of Edith Finch its best game of 2017 |website=Destructoid |access-date=April 13, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425185417/https://www.destructoid.com/bafta-names-what-remains-of-edith-finch-its-best-game-of-2017-498392.phtml |archive-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> |- | Multiplayer | {{Nom}} |- | 2018 Webby Awards | People's Voice Award for Best Multiplayer/Competitive Game | {{Won}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=April 24, 2018 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8373458/2018-webby-awards-jay-z-rupaul-lady-gaga-katy-perry-kourtney-kardashian |title=JAY-Z, RuPaul, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry & Kourtney Kardashian Among 2018 Webby Award Winners: See the Full List |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 24, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425185417/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8373458/2018-webby-awards-jay-z-rupaul-lady-gaga-katy-perry-kourtney-kardashian |archive-date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> |- | Game Critics Awards 2018 | Best Ongoing Game | {{Won}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last=Faller |first=Patrick |date=June 28, 2018 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2018-game-critics-awards-nominations-revealed-a/1100-6460089/ |title=E3 2018: Game Critics Awards Nominations Revealed: Anthem, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Top The List |website=GameSpot |access-date=June 29, 2018 |archive-date=June 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629074229/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2018-game-critics-awards-nominations-revealed-a/1100-6460089/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Shanley |first=Patrick |date=July 2, 2018 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/e3-2018-best-show-video-game-winners-unveiled-1124481 |title=Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2018 Winners Revealed |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=July 2, 2018 |archive-date=July 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702233241/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/e3-2018-best-show-video-game-winners-unveiled-1124481 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Develop Awards | Best Animation | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |author=MCV staff |date=May 21, 2018 |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/development/announcing-the-develop-awards-2018-nominations-shortlist |title=Announcing the Develop Awards 2018 nominations shortlist |publisher=MCV |access-date=September 4, 2018 |archive-date=June 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616092727/https://www.mcvuk.com/development-news/announcing-the-develop-awards-2018-nominations-shortlist/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Barton |first=Seth |date=July 12, 2018 |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/development/the-develop-awards-2018-all-the-winners |title=The Develop Awards 2018: All the winners! |publisher=MCV |access-date=September 5, 2018 |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213093633/https://www.mcvuk.com/development-news/the-develop-awards-2018-all-the-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Videogame | {{Won}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Jess |date=June 22, 2018 |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/943773/teen-choice-awards-2018-avengers-infinity-war-black-panther-and-riverdale-among-top-nominees |title=Teen Choice Awards 2018: Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther and Riverdale Among Top Nominees |publisher=E! |access-date=June 25, 2018 |archive-date=June 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613220922/https://www.eonline.com/news/943773/teen-choice-awards-2018-avengers-infinity-war-black-panther-and-riverdale-among-top-nominees |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Ramos |first=Dino-Ray |date=August 12, 2018 |url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/teen-choice-awards-winners-list-riverdale-avengers-infinity-war-black-panther-marvel-disney-cw-pixar-fox-1202444357/ |title=Teen Choice Awards: 'Riverdale', 'Infinity War', 'Black Panther' Among Top Honorees – Full Winners List |magazine=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=August 13, 2018 |archive-date=August 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813061149/https://deadline.com/2018/08/teen-choice-awards-winners-list-riverdale-avengers-infinity-war-black-panther-marvel-disney-cw-pixar-fox-1202444357/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards | Best Game (''Fortnite Battle Royale'') | {{Won}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |author=BBC staff |date=October 21, 2018 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-45933886 |title=Teen Awards: Little Mix, BTS and Cardi B winners at Radio 1 awards |publisher=BBC |access-date=August 7, 2019 |archive-date=August 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807155103/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-45933886 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | Golden Joystick Awards 2018 | Best Competitive Game | {{Won}} | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news |last=Hoggins |first=Tom |date=September 24, 2018 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/news/golden-joysticks-2018-nominees-announced-voting-open-now/ |title=Golden Joysticks 2018 nominees announced, voting open now |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=October 7, 2018 |archive-date=October 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011022740/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/news/golden-joysticks-2018-nominees-announced-voting-open-now/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Andronico |first=Michael |date=October 26, 2018 |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/golden-joystick-awards-ultimate-game-of-the-year,news-28386.html |title=Golden Joystick Awards: Vote for Ultimate Game of the Year |publisher=Tom's Guide |access-date=November 14, 2018 |archive-date=October 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026160915/https://www.tomsguide.com/us/golden-joystick-awards-ultimate-game-of-the-year,news-28386.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sheridan |first=Connor |date=November 16, 2018 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2018-winners/ |title=Golden Joystick Awards 2018 winners: God of War wins big but Fortnite gets Victory Royale |website=GamesRadar+ |access-date=November 16, 2018 |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116213338/https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2018-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Mobile Game of the Year | {{Nom}} |- | Ultimate Game of the Year (''Fortnite Battle Royale'') | {{Won}} |- | rowspan="4" | The Game Awards 2018 | Best Multiplayer Game | {{Won}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Brian |last=Crecente |date=November 13, 2018 |url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/game-awards-nominees-1203027128/ |title='God of War,' 'Red Dead Redemption II' Tie For Most Game Awards Noms |magazine=Variety |access-date=November 13, 2018 |archive-date=November 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113195202/https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/game-awards-nominees-1203027128/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Dan |last=Crowd |date=December 6, 2018 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/the-game-awards-2018-all-the-winners |website=IGN |title=The Game Awards 2018: All The Winners |access-date=December 6, 2018 |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207093029/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/07/the-game-awards-2018-all-the-winners |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Best Mobile Game | {{Nom}} |- | Best Ongoing Game | {{Won}} |- | Best Esports Game | {{Nom}} |- | rowspan="5" | Gamers' Choice Awards | Fan Favorite Game | {{Won}} | rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite magazine|title= Here Are The Winners Of The First Gamers' Choice Awards |first= Elise |last= Favis |date= December 9, 2018 |magazine= Game Informer |issn= 1067-6392 |language= en |url= https://gameinformer.com/2018/12/09/here-are-the-winners-of-the-first-gamers-choice-awards |access-date= February 24, 2026 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20260224014100/https://gameinformer.com/2018/12/09/here-are-the-winners-of-the-first-gamers-choice-awards |archive-date= February 24, 2026 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Fan Favorite Multiplayer Game | {{Won}} |- | Fan Favorite eSports Game | {{Won}} |- | Fan Favorite Battle Royale Game | {{Won}} |- | Fan Favorite eSports League Format (Community Skirmishes) | {{Won}} |- | rowspan="12" style="text-align:center;" | 2019 | 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Online Game of the Year | {{Won}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |first=Eddie |last=Makuch |date=January 10, 2019 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-of-war-spider-man-lead-dice-awards-heres-all-t/1100-6464345/ |title=God Of War, Spider-Man Lead DICE Awards; Here's All The Nominees |website=GameSpot |access-date=January 14, 2019 |archive-date=January 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111065623/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-of-war-spider-man-lead-dice-awards-heres-all-t/1100-6464345/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Stephany |last=Nunneley |date=February 14, 2019 |url=https://www.vg247.com/2019/02/14/god-of-war-game-of-the-year-dice-awards/ |title=God of War takes home Game of the Year, eight other awards at 2019 D.I.C.E. Awards |website=VG247 |access-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214203315/https://www.vg247.com/2019/02/14/god-of-war-game-of-the-year-dice-awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 15th British Academy Games Awards | Evolving Game | {{Won}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Fogel |first=Stefanie |date=March 14, 2019 |url=https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/british-academy-games-awards-2019-nominees-1203163369/ |title='God of War,' 'Red Dead 2' Lead BAFTA Game Awards Nominations |magazine=Variety |access-date=March 15, 2019 |archive-date=March 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315135246/https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/british-academy-games-awards-2019-nominees-1203163369/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fox |first1=Chris |last2=Kleinman |first2=Zoe |date=April 4, 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47817730 |title=God of War wins best game at Bafta Awards |publisher=BBC |access-date=April 4, 2019 |archive-date=August 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828222157/https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47817730 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Mobile Game | {{Nom}} |- | ''Famitsu'' Awards | Excellence Prize | {{Won}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201904/05174364.html |script-title=ja:【速報】ファミ通アワード2018 ゲーム・オブ・ザ・イヤーは『モンスターハンター：ワールド』と『大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ SPECIAL』がダブル受賞！（大賞受賞画像・コメント追加） |trans-title=Famitsu Awards 2018, Game of the Year goes to ''Monster Hunter: World'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''! (Grand Prize winning images and comments added) |publisher=Famitsu |date=April 5, 2019 |access-date=May 25, 2019 |archive-date=April 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409050621/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201904/05174364.html |url-status=live |language=ja }}</ref> |- | 2019 Webby Awards | Best Multiplayer/Competitive Game | {{Won}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last=Liao |first=Shannon |date=April 23, 2019 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/23/18511329/2019-webby-awards-all-the-winners |title=Here are all the winners of the 2019 Webby Awards |website=The Verge |access-date=April 25, 2019 |archive-date=April 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423233428/https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/23/18511329/2019-webby-awards-all-the-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Game Critics Awards 2019 | Best Ongoing Game | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last=Nunneley |first=Stephany |date=June 27, 2019 |url=https://www.vg247.com/2019/06/27/e3-2019-game-critics-awards-winners/ |title=E3 2019 Game Critics Awards – Final Fantasy 7 Remake wins Best of Show |website=VG247 |access-date=July 2, 2019 |archive-date=August 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828222159/https://www.vg247.com/2019/06/27/e3-2019-game-critics-awards-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | Golden Joystick Awards 2019 | Still Playing | {{Nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last=Tailby |first=Stephen |date=September 20, 2019 |url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/09/days_gone_rides_off_with_three_nominations_in_this_years_golden_joystick_awards |title=Days Gone Rides Off with Three Nominations in This Year's Golden Joystick Awards |website=Push Square |access-date=September 21, 2019 |archive-date=September 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920222955/http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/09/days_gone_rides_off_with_three_nominations_in_this_years_golden_joystick_awards |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=GamesRadar staff |date=November 15, 2019 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/Golden-Joystick-awards-2019-winners/ |title=Here's every winner from this year's Golden Joystick Awards, including the Ultimate Game of the Year |website=GamesRadar+ |access-date=November 16, 2019 |archive-date=November 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115184820/https://www.gamesradar.com/Golden-Joystick-awards-2019-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | eSports Game of the Year | {{Won}} |- | rowspan="4" | The Game Awards 2019 | Best Ongoing Game | {{Won}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last=Winslow |first=Jeremy |date=November 19, 2019 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-2019-nominees-full-list/1100-6471564/ |title=The Game Awards 2019 Nominees Full List |website=GameSpot |access-date=November 20, 2019 |archive-date=November 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123042344/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-2019-nominees-full-list/1100-6471564/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=December 13, 2019 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-2019-winners-sekiro-takes-game-of-/1100-6472169/ |title=The Game Awards 2019 Winners: Sekiro Takes Game Of The Year |website=GameSpot |access-date=December 13, 2019 |archive-date=December 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213184227/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-2019-winners-sekiro-takes-game-of-/1100-6472169/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Best Community Support | {{Nom}} |- | Best eSports Game | {{Nom}} |- | Best eSports Event (Fortnite World Cup) | {{Nom}} |- | rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" | 2020 | 16th British Academy Games Awards | Evolving Game | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite news |last=Stuart |first=Keith |date=March 3, 2020 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/mar/03/death-stranding-and-control-dominate-bafta-games-awards-nominations |title=Death Stranding and Control dominate Bafta games awards nominations |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=March 5, 2020 |archive-date=October 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023084815/https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/mar/03/death-stranding-and-control-dominate-bafta-games-awards-nominations |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Chilton |first=Louis |date=April 2, 2020 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/games/news/bafta-games-awards-2020-results-list-winners-outer-wilds-death-stranding-control-disco-elysium-a9444411.html |title=Bafta Games Awards 2020: The results in full |newspaper=The Independent |access-date=April 3, 2020 |archive-date=April 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404010654/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/games/news/bafta-games-awards-2020-results-list-winners-outer-wilds-death-stranding-control-disco-elysium-a9444411.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2020 Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Video Game | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last=Willis |first=Jackie |date=February 13, 2020 |url=https://www.etonline.com/kids-choice-awards-2020-nominations-taylor-swift-angelina-jolie-and-more-141511 |title=Kids' Choice Awards 2020 Nominations: Taylor Swift, Angelina Jolie and More |website=Entertainment Tonight |access-date=May 3, 2020 |archive-date=May 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505082619/https://www.etonline.com/kids-choice-awards-2020-nominations-taylor-swift-angelina-jolie-and-more-141511 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |The Game Awards 2020 | Best Ongoing Game | {{Nom}} | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stedman|first=Alex|date=December 10, 2020|title=The Game Awards 2020: Complete Winners List|url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/the-game-awards-winners-list-2020-1234850547/|access-date=December 12, 2020|website=Variety|archive-date=December 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211075416/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/the-game-awards-winners-list-2020-1234850547/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Community Support | {{Nom}} |- | Best eSports Game | {{Nom}} |- | Best of Galaxy Store Awards | Game of the Year 2020 | {{Won}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-celebrates-excellence-in-app-design-and-innovation-with-the-2020-best-of-galaxy-store-awards | title=Samsung Celebrates Excellence in App Design and Innovation with the 2020 Best of Galaxy Store Awards }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" |2021 | 2021 Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Video Game | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last1=Calvario |first1=Liz |title=2021 Kids' Choice Awards: The Complete Winners List |url=https://www.etonline.com/2021-kids-choice-awards-the-complete-winners-list-161949 |website=Entertainment Tonight |access-date=March 15, 2021 |date=March 13, 2021 |archive-date=April 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415110723/https://www.etonline.com/2021-kids-choice-awards-the-complete-winners-list-161949 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 11th Streamy Awards | Brand Engagement | {{Won}} | style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2021-12-12 |title=Bretman Rock, Bailey Sarian, Mark Rober & MrBeast Among Repeat Winners At 2021 YouTube Streamy Awards – Complete Winners List |url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/youtube-streamy-awards-complete-winners-list-bretman-rock-bailey-sarian-mark-rober-mrbeast-1234889433/ |access-date=2025-08-16 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center" | 2022 | rowspan=2 | The Game Awards 2022 | Best Community Support | {{Nom}} | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crecente |first1=Brian|title=The Game Awards 2022: the Winners, the News, the Games|url=https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/the-game-awards-2022-the-winners-the-news-the-games|website=Epic Games|access-date=December 11, 2023 |date=December 10, 2022}}</ref> |- | Best Ongoing Game | {{Nom}} |- | style="text-align:center" | 2023 | The Game Awards 2023 | Best Ongoing Game | {{Nom}} | style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crecente |first1=Brian|title=The Game Awards 2023: the Winners, the News, the Games|url=https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/the-game-awards-2023-the-winners-the-news-the-games|website=Epic Games|access-date=December 11, 2023 |date=December 9, 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |2024 | rowspan="2" |20th British Academy Games Awards | Evolving Game | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68478486|title=Bafta Games Awards 2024: Baldur's Gate 3 and Spider-Man lead nods|publisher=BBC News|date=7 March 2024|access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bafta.org/games/awards/2024-nominations-winners|title=20th BAFTA Games Awards: The Nominations|publisher=BAFTA|date=7 March 2024|access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> |- | EE Game of the Year | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"|Equinox Latam Game Awards |Battle Royale |{{Won}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Ganadores 2024 |url=https://equinoxawards.com/ganadores/ |website=Equinox Latam Game Awards |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215180635/https://equinoxawards.com/ganadores/ |archive-date=15 December 2024 |language=es-ES |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Pitão |first1=Maria Eduarda |title=Black Myth: Wukong, Balatro e mais: confira os vencedores do Equinox Latam Game Awards 2024 |url=https://br.ign.com/games/132952/news/black-myth-wukong-balatro-e-mais-confira-os-vencedores-do-equinox-latam-game-awards-2024 |website=IGN Brasil |language=pt-br |date=29 November 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215182019/https://br.ign.com/games/132952/news/black-myth-wukong-balatro-e-mais-confira-os-vencedores-do-equinox-latam-game-awards-2024 |archivedate=15 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |Ongoing Game |{{Nominated}} |- | rowspan="2" |The Game Awards 2024 | Best Ongoing Game | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |title='Astro Bot' Takes Top Honors at the Game Awards: Full Winners List |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/game-awards-winners-2024-list-1236247606/ |magazine=Variety |access-date=December 13, 2024 |date=December 13, 2024}}</ref> |- | Best Community Support | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | 2025 | rowspan="2" |The Game Awards 2025 | Best Ongoing Game | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=Claire |date=December 11, 2025 |title=Here are all The Game Awards 2025 winners |url=https://www.polygon.com/the-game-awards-2025-all-winners/ |access-date=December 11, 2025 |work=Polygon}}</ref> |- | Best Community Support | {{nom}} |- |Golden Joystick Awards |Still Playing Award - PC and Console |{{Nominated}} | style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bevan |first=Rhiannon |date=2025-11-20 |title=All Of The Winners At The Golden Joystick Awards 2025 |url=https://www.thegamer.com/golden-joystick-awards-2025-all-winners/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=TheGamer |language=en}}</ref> |}
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== External links == {{Commons category|Fortnite}}
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