A Core Gamemode is a mode that is usually available, and usually not community-made. As of Season 7 of Battle Royale, Live Events have their own playlists, and when said playlist is active, all other modes are disabled.
Types of Gamemodes[]
Core Gamemodes in Fortnite include Battle Royale (and its variants), Save the World, Creative, LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival.
Mode | Icon | Description | Release Date |
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Battle Royale (Solo, Duos, Trios & Squads) | The battle is building! Drop into the Battle Royale. Loot, build, explore and fight in a game of 100 players competing to be the last one standing. | September 26th 2017 | |
Zero Build (Solo, Duos, Trios & Squads) | All battle, no building! Zero Build is all the action, loot, and progression of classic Battle Royale, without the Building! Players now have a recharging overshield for added defense as they fight to be the last one standing. | March 29th 2022 | |
Team Rumble | Two large teams fight and the first team to get the target number of eliminations wins! Respawn on elimination is ON for the entire match. | November 27th 2018 | |
Ranked Battle Royale (Solo, Duos, Trios & Squads) | Just like classic Battle Royale, with a little more to play for!
Battle it out against other players of similar rank. Show off your skills, complete challenges for rewards, and climb the ranks. |
May 17th 2023 | |
Ranked Zero Build (Solo, Duos & Squads) | Just like traditional Zero Build, with a little more to play for!
Battle it out against other players of similar rank. Show off your skills, complete challenges for rewards, and climb the ranks. |
May 17th 2023 | |
Reload | Just like classic Battle Royale, with a little more to play for!
Fortnite Reload is a 40-player, Squads only, fast-paced Battle Royale game that is all about carrying the squad to Victory. |
June 22nd 2024 | |
Reload (Zero Build) | Just like Reload, but no building! | June 22nd 2024 | |
Creative | Matchmake with others and play the best games made by the community! | December 6th 2018 | |
Legends Landing | Jump in & explore the world of Fortnite Competitive at Legends Landing! Your one-stop-shop with all things competitive with games, broadcasts, & much more | February 14th 2022 | |
Party Royale | Welcome to Party Royale, a new experimental and evolving space. Leave your weapons and mats behind and hang out with friends, play games and enjoy live entertainment. | April 29th 2020 | |
LEGO Fortnite | Explore vast, open worlds where the magic of LEGO® building and Fortnite collide. Find the ultimate survival crafting LEGO adventure in Fortnite! | December 7th 2023 | |
Rocket Racing | From the developers of Rocket League comes Rocket Racing, a supersonic arcade racer that lets you drift, fly, and boost with your friends through an ever-growing selection of tracks. | December 8th 2023 | |
Festival Main Stage | Play in a band with friends or perform solo on stage with hut music by your favorite artists in Fortnite Festival! On the Main Stage, play a featured rotation of Jam Tracks. | December 9th 2023 | |
Festival Jam Stage | Explore the Jam Stage festival grounds to find friends and stages where you can mix hit music using the Jam Tracks in your locker. | December 9th 2023 | |
Festival Battle Stage | On the Battle Stage, 16 players will perform a playlist of four randomly-selected Jam Tracks in a battle to attain the highest score. Remain on top to avoid elimination at the end of each song. | June 13th 2024 | |
Save The World | Battle to hold back the monster hordes and explore a vast, destructible world. Build huge forts, craft weapons, find loot and level up. | July 25th 2017 |