Fortnite was released in 2017 and instantly became one of the greatest video games of all time. Its success is due to the fact that it caught the attention of more than 125 million gamers in its first year. Since then, the number has steadily increased. However, many people think that Fortnite is dying in 2023. But is it really dead? We will see.
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How many players will play Fortnite in 2023?
Epic Games doesn’t like to give regular updates on the general Fortnite player base. However, there are known third-party websites that give estimated numbers. Epic Games, in 2020, did announce that Fortnite has reached 350 million registered players. This number then increased to 400 million in 2021. As it was two years ago, the current number is much higher. Although there is no official information on the exact number, it is estimated to be over 500 million.
At the time of writing, according to ActivePlayer, a total of 236,762,116 people have played Fortnite in the past 30 days. Although this number is not as high as the total number of players a few months ago, it is still enough to prove that the game is not dead. Moreover, ActivePlayer also confirms that the maximum number of players in a single day was 15 million for the last 30 days. However, it is important to note that the maximum number of players increases significantly with the release of new seasons and events.
In general, if we look at the numbers, Fortnite is not dead. In fact, he shows no signs of death. The game is still going strong in 2023 and it won’t slow down. Developers are constantly adding new content to the game to keep it updated. We recently saw the release of Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 which brought a ton of new content such as the Mythic Overclocked Pulse Rifle and the Havoc Pump Shotgun. The current season will end on June 2, 2023. As for the third season, it is expected to go live the next day, June 3. When this happens, we can expect the maximum daily player count to increase even more.
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