Fortnite Creative accounted for 36.5% of total user playtime in 2024, $352 million paid to creators

Fortnite paid over $350 million to map creators in 2024 (Image via Epic Games)

Following the end of 2024, Epic Games has revealed impressive annual statistics about Fortnite Creative and UEFN. Over the past year, players spent 5.23 billion hours playing creator-made maps, which made up 36.5% of Fortnite's total playtime — a significant increase from the previous year. Epic Games paid a staggering $352 million to creators in 2024, representing an 11% rise compared to the same period in 2023.

On that note, here’s everything about the official Fortnite Creative 2024 recap.

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Epic Games shares Fortnite Creative statistics for 2024

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According to the official blog, Epic Games has reported significant growth in the Fortnite Creative and UEFN ecosystem. The number of creators tripled from 24,000 in 2023 to 70,000 in 2024. Similarly, the total number of creator-made islands published has nearly doubled, to 198,000. Player engagement across daily, monthly, and yearly metrics saw a 15% increase, with a notable rise in non-combat game genres like roleplay and Deathruns.

Number of Fortnite map creators based on payout threshold (Image via Epic Games)

As mentioned before, the massive success of Fortnite Creative resulted in a total payout of over $352 million, with over fifty map creators earning over a million dollars in 2024. The total playtime hours of creator-made maps saw a 5% increase compared to 2023, from 4.98 billion hours to 5.23 billion in 2024.

The second half of the blog gave shout-outs to some creators for making some of the most innovative UEFN maps in 2024. These maps are:

Fort Knight Legend by Love-is-Real: A large-scale RPG with advanced UI and mechanics. You can play it using the UEFN map code 1346-0343-9599.
Havoc Hotel 2 by TeraCreators: A roguelike PvE map blending custom UI and retention mechanics, redefining gameplay beyond basic tycoon maps. You can play it using the UEFN map code 7996-5597-0868.
Lumberjack Heroes by ItsJacky: A tycoon-style game showcasing engaging gameplay loops and custom UI. You can play it using the UEFN map code 7154-1898-4800.
Pizza Shop Tycoon Boss Fight Update! by TomJank: A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed map, utilizing official templates and prefabs. You can play it using the UEFN map code 2129-6965-9065.
The Kraken: Bossfight by Gauntlet: An immersive RPG with dungeons, quests, and a polished boss fight that set a new standard for creator maps. You can play it using the UEFN map code 3469-7377-0976.

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Edited by Niladri Roy