All of Fortnite's current game modes – Battle Royale, Zero Build, Reload, OG, Blitz Royale, Save the World, LEGO Fortnite Odyssey, Fortnite Festival and Creative – plus the modes Epic has shut down.
Updated 1 November 2026Checked for patch November 20266 sources
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Fortnite is no longer just a battle royale. From the main menu you can pick from several Battle Royale variants, separate games like LEGO Fortnite Odyssey and Fortnite Festival, and thousands of player-made islands. Use the buttons to filter by type.
Battle Royale · Since September 2017 · the classic mode: drop from the Battle Bus, loot, build and be the last player or team standing on the current season's island
Battle Royale · Permanent since December 2024 · the Chapter 1 island and classic loot, updated season by season
Blitz Royale
Battle Royale · Since June 2025 · short matches with 32 players on a small map
Other Fortnite experiences
2017–today · 3 modes
Save the World
Fortnite experience · Since July 2017 · the original co-op PvE mode against storm monsters; free to play since April 16, 2026, and on Nintendo Switch 2
LEGO Fortnite Odyssey
Fortnite experience · Since December 2023 · LEGO survival-crafting: explore, gather, build villages and team up with friends
Fortnite Festival
Fortnite experience · Since December 2023 · rhythm game from the makers of Rock Band; play Jam Tracks on the Main Stage
Creative and player-made islands
2018–today · 2 modes
Creative
Creative · Since December 2018 · build your own islands and play thousands made by other players
Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN)
Creative · Since March 2023 · PC editor for building advanced islands with Unreal Engine tools
Discontinued modes
3 modes
Ballistic
Discontinued · December 2024 – April 16, 2026 · first-person 5v5 tactical shooter, removed in update 40.20
Festival Battle Stage
Discontinued · 2024 – April 16, 2026 · competitive Festival mode, removed alongside Ballistic
Rocket Racing
Discontinued · December 2023 – October 1, 2026 · arcade racing from the makers of Rocket League, shut down with its UEFN templates
Section images: official Fortnite trailers (Fortnite / YouTube).
Which mode should I play?
Love building?Classic Battle Royale rewards fast building and editing. It's the core Fortnite experience.
Hate building?Zero Build plays the same island without walls and ramps – the easiest start for new players.
Prefer co-op?Save the World and LEGO Fortnite Odyssey are made for playing with friends, and both are free.
Good to know
One account, one lockerOutfits and items you own work across most Fortnite experiences.
Shared XPXP from Battle Royale, LEGO, Festival and Creative islands all counts toward the Battle Pass.
Modes changeEpic adds, rotates and retires modes often – the Discover tab in the lobby always shows what's live.
In 2026 Epic cut back: Ballistic and the Festival Battle Stage closed on April 16, and Rocket Racing shut down on October 1. On the same day as the first cuts, Save the World became free to play. For the newest Battle Royale changes, see our v42.30 patch notes.
Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.
