Player Count: How Many People Are Playing Fortnite in August 2024?

Fortnite has been around for a while now and it shows no signs of stopping, featuring new game modes and exciting collaborations. What do the overall and peak player figures reveal about Fortnite's massive community size? Let's take a closer look at the current player count in Fortnite. 

How Many People Play Fortnite in August 2024?

Thanks to third-party tracking services we can check Fortnite's current player count. As of August 8th, Fortnite has 1,421,211 average players. The peak in August so far has been 2,555,717, having more players join in on the fun around game updates. A huge influx of players is expected with the release of the new chapter in August.

• The all-time peak of Fortnite players was 11,616,374, eight months ago.

As you can see from these stats, Fortnite is going strong and generating a loyal and massive audience.

The most popular map in Fortnite is Battle Royale, followed by Reload, Zero-Build Battle Royale, Ranked Battle Royale, and LEGO Fortnite.

Upcoming Fortnite Season

As we mentioned before, a huge influx of players is expected upon the release of the new Fortnite Season. We'll make sure to update this article once is here because there will surely be a change in the numbers.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 is set to end on August 16, 2024, according to the Battle Pass screen in the game. These countdowns are usually very accurate and the chance of changes in the Fortnite schedule is slim. Judging by Epic Games' release schedule, Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 will start on August 16, 2024. We'll be here to update you on what you can expect and how to handle the down period these updates usually take.

• You can read more about the upcoming season here.

Fortnite is a force to be reckoned with in the gaming world and it shows no signs of stopping! We'll be keeping an eye on the player stats for you.