As a member of the Fortnite Developer Program you can publish and promote your islands, review your islands’ metrics, and get paid. Below are curated lists of the most frequently asked questions, sorted into categories.
General
What is the Fortnite Developer Program?
The Fortnite Developer Program is specifically for developers who make islands in Fortnite and enables participants to publish islands and receive engagement payouts. Learn more about Publishing Islands. Learn more about Engagement Payouts and In-Island Transactions.
How can I request additional features or provide feedback?
If you'd like to submit additional feedback or propose features, please don't hesitate to do so via the creator feedback forum.
Eligibility
Who can join the Fortnite Developer Program?
You must be at least 18 years of age to join the Fortnite Developer Program. For additional information about requirements for joining, refer to Island Developer Program.
Payout
How can I receive payouts for my islands?
There are two main types of payouts you can receive for your island.
What revenue is available to me as a developer?
40% of the eligible net revenue from Fortnite’s Item Shop and related real-money purchases is made available as Engagement Payouts, and the remaining 60% funds Fortnite ecosystem development by Epic.
Separate from Engagement Payouts, developers can also sell items and offers through in-island transactions. Developers will ordinarily earn 50% of the V-Bucks value from In-Island Transaction sales in their islands, but from January 9, 2026 through January 31, 2027, the rate will be 100%.
What happens to my payout allocation if I transfer island ownership?
Engagement payouts are allocated on a daily basis, based on UTC time. If ownership of an island is transferred, the payout for the day of transfer will be allocated to the owner of the island with the most active audience minutes (for example, minutes across all the players playing their island) on that day. Learn more about Engagement Payouts and In-Island Transactions.
Tax
Are there tax implications for payouts received for my island?
Epic can not provide tax advice. For US-based developers, please review the 1099-NEC instructions if you have any questions. Please note that generally, amounts paid to individuals that are reportable in box 1 are subject to self-employment tax.
For non-US-based developers, you may have tax obligations on your Epic earnings in your local country. Please consult your tax or financial advisor.
There are no tax implications for V-Bucks payouts of your island.
To learn more about setting up your tax profile, refer to Set Up Your Tax Profile. Learn more about Engagement Payouts and In-Island Transactions.
Why do I need to provide tax information?
Epic is required to collect taxpayer information to fulfill tax calculations and reporting obligations in the United States. We are required to collect taxpayer information for all developers to determine who is a US resident and who is not. We collect your taxpayer information through a tax interview process conducted by our 3rd-party partner, Tax Identity. If you have questions about the tax interview process, you may contact [email protected].
What information will be reported to the IRS?
As required by law, Epic will report earnings to the IRS on a 1099-NEC (and related state forms) to all US-based developers who are paid $600 or more (in aggregate) during the tax year. If your tax classification is a C or S Corporation (including LLC classified as a C or S Corporation) as indicated in your tax interview, you may be exempt from receiving a Form 1099-NEC document.
Epic does not have any reporting obligations for non-US-based developers at this time. Please note that Epic is required to comply with all applicable tax laws, which may change from time to time.