How it works
Players are dropped into a location on a map and find weapons and equipment to compete against each other, either as a single player or as part of a ‘duo’ or ‘squad’ (usually made up of three or four players). Up to 100 people can enter the game and the last player or team remaining wins.
Although the game is free-to-play, users are encouraged to purchase V-Bucks (a virtual currency) or pay monthly to access features such as ‘skins’ (changing the way the player character looks). Players can turn off personalised messages from Fortnite about items to buy.
Parental controls or safety settings available
Fortnite provides PIN protected parental controls accessed through the Epic Account Portal or the in-game menu. Using this, parents can manage friend requests, voice and text chat, and filter mature language.
A global time limit system allows parents to set daily play windows and receive weekly activity reports. Parents can lock the account to specific content ratings, preventing access to user created experiences above a chosen PEGI age. Access to Creative Mode and interactions with non-player computer characters can also be restricted. Under 18 accounts use stronger privacy defaults, and players can report or block others. Additional controls are available on the specific gaming platform used.
