Fortnite live statistics
Fortnite Player Count
Live player count, recent activity, monthly history, Twitch viewership, and worldwide search interest in one continuously updated dashboard.
Players online now2,053,712
In-match now1,238,569
Updated 8/17/2026, 3:50:27 AM
Data sourcesPlayer counts are compiled by ActivePlayer from Epic Games platform data; Twitch and Google Trends use platform data.About our data →
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Recent Fortnite player activity
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Fortnite activity by day of the week
Average player activity for each weekday, calculated from the same ten-minute observations shown above. The strongest day is highlighted.
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Fortnite monthly player history
Compare average daily activity and monthly peaks across the latest available year. Hover or focus a bar for exact values.
| Month | Average daily | Change | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
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Fortnite on Twitch
See when Fortnite draws its largest Twitch audience. Streaming activity is separate from the player count.
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Where Fortnite interest is highest
Regional values show relative search interest. A value of 100 marks the strongest region; it does not mean 100 percent of players.
12-month average interest66Index out of 100
Côte d’Ivoire100
Angola86
Australia71
New Zealand70
Oman70
United States67
South Africa63
Qatar59
United Kingdom57
Tunisia55
Loaded from the local read-only Trends mirror · data updated 8/15/2026, 12:24:30 AM
Epic Games financials
Fortnite Annual Revenue 2018 to Present
Fortnite is free to play, so its revenue comes from V-Bucks, Battle Passes, and item-shop purchases. Figures for 2018 to 2020 come from documents and testimony in the Epic v. Apple trial; Epic Games is a private company, so later years are industry-analyst estimates.
| Year | Revenue | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $5.4B | First full year after the Battle Royale launch |
| 2019 | $3.7B | Post-launch pullback |
| 2020 | $5.1B | COVID lockdown surge |
| 2021 | $5.8B | Strong first-era peak |
| 2022 | $5.2B | Engagement cooled after the peak |
| 2023 | $4.4B | Trough; OG map comeback in November |
| 2024 | $5.7B | Rebound; LEGO and Disney modes arrive |
| 2025 | $6.0B | Record analyst estimate; Disney universe expansion |
| 2026 | $6.0B | Analyst projection; V-Bucks pack changes (projected) |
Biggest revenue year
Fortnite's strongest year was 2025 with about $6.0 billion in revenue - its all-time annual record.
Latest year vs previous
In 2025, Fortnite earned an estimated $6.0 billion, up 5.3% from 2024.
Lifetime player spending
Since 2018, Fortnite has generated roughly $41.3 billion in player spending.
Sources: Epic v. Apple trial documents and CEO testimony (2018-2020), Statista, SuperData by Nielsen, Business of Apps, and Sacra analyst estimates.
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How to read this dashboard
- Player countCurrent, average, peak, recent, and monthly figures are compiled by ActivePlayer from Epic Games platform data.
- Twitch audienceViewers and live channels describe streaming demand, not people currently playing.
- Regional interestGoogle Trends is normalized search interest, not a geographic player-share measure.
Quick answers
Fortnite player count FAQ
How many people are playing Fortnite right now?
The large counter at the top shows the latest player count compiled by ActivePlayer and refreshes against a shared five-minute cache.
Where does the player count come from?
Player counts are compiled by ActivePlayer from Epic Games platform data and are refreshed every five minutes.
Are Twitch viewers included?
No. Twitch statistics are displayed independently and do not change the player counter.
Is Fortnite still popular?
Yes! About 2,515,027 people played Fortnite yesterday.
Is activity rising or falling?
Player activity is down 3.5% compared with the previous 24 hours.
When is Fortnite most active?
Most players are online around 20:00 UTC, averaging 2,942,949 players during that hour.
How is this month going?
August 2026 is averaging 2,216,096 players, up 13.2% from July 2026.