Skip to content

Rated ~12+ (T)

Fortnite: what parents should know

A competitive shooter with open voice chat and random matchmaking that places children alongside adult strangers, plus a cosmetics economy that fuels scams.

2 advisories for Fortnite

Review soon — Worth reviewing or discussing this week.Ongoing — Recent or continuing reports meet our evidence threshold.

Stranger contact in Fortnite voice chat and fill lobbies

Open voice chat and random matchmaking put children into live, unrecorded conversation with adult strangers, who can then add them as a friend and continue elsewhere.

Relevant to:FortniteGrooming

What to know and do →
For awareness — Useful context; no immediate action is suggested.Ongoing — Recent or continuing reports meet our evidence threshold.

'Free V-Bucks' and free-skin phishing scams

Videos and sites advertise free V-Bucks or exclusive skins through a 'generator', then collect the child's Epic login or a parent's card details.

Relevant to:FortniteYouTubeFinancial Scam

What to know and do →