Awards

In 2017, the game was nominated for "Best Co-op Game" by PC Gamer and for "Best Spectator Game" by IGN. In 2018, the game won the award for Best Ongoing Game by PC Gamer and IGN, the latter of which nominated it for "Best Nintendo Switch Game," "Best Mobile Game," and "Best Action Game."
Year Award Category Result Ref(s)
2017 The Game Awards 2017 Best Multiplayer Nominated [54]
2018 16th Visual Effects Society Awards Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project (A Hard Day's Night) Nominated [55] [56]
2018 21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay Nominated [57] [58]
2018 SXSW Gaming Awards 2018 Excellence in Multiplayer Nominated [59] [60]
2018 SXSW Gaming Awards 2018 Excellence in Gameplay Nominated [59] [60]
2018 14th British Academy Games Awards Evolving Game Nominated [61] [62]
2018 14th British Academy Games Awards Multiplayer Nominated [61] [62]
2018 2018 Webby Awards People's Voice Award for Best Multiplayer/Competitive Game Won [63]
2018 Game Critics Awards 2018 Best Ongoing Game Won [64] [65]
2018 Develop Awards Best Animation Nominated [66] [67]
2018 Teen Choice Awards Choice Videogame Won [68] [69]
2018 BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards Best Game (Fortnite Battle Royale) Won [70]
2018 Golden Joystick Awards 2018 Best Competitive Game Won [71] [72] [73]
2018 Golden Joystick Awards 2018 Mobile Game of the Year Nominated [71] [72] [73]
2018 Golden Joystick Awards 2018 Ultimate Game of the Year (Fortnite Battle Royale) Won [71] [72] [73]
2018 The Game Awards 2018 Best Multiplayer Game Won [74] [75]
2018 The Game Awards 2018 Best Mobile Game Nominated [74] [75]
2018 The Game Awards 2018 Best Ongoing Game Won [74] [75]
2018 The Game Awards 2018 Best Esports Game Nominated [74] [75]
2018 Gamers' Choice Awards Fan Favorite Game Won [76]
2018 Gamers' Choice Awards Fan Favourite Multiplayer Game Won [76]
2018 Gamers' Choice Awards Fan Favourite eSports Game Won [76]
2018 Gamers' Choice Awards Fan Favourite Battle Royale Game Won [76]
2018 Gamers' Choice Awards Fan Favourite eSports League Format (Community Skirmishes) Won [76]
2019 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Online Game of the Year Won [77] [78]
2019 15th British Academy Games Awards Evolving Game Won [79] [80]
2019 15th British Academy Games Awards Mobile Game Nominated [79] [80]
2019 Famitsu Awards Excellence Prize Won [81]
2019 2019 Webby Awards Best Multiplayer/Competitive Game Won [82]
2019 Game Critics Awards 2019 Best Ongoing Game Nominated [83]
2019 Golden Joystick Awards 2019 Still Playing Nominated [84] [85]
2019 Golden Joystick Awards 2019 eSports Game of the Year Won [84] [85]
2019 The Game Awards 2019 Best Ongoing Game Won [86] [87]
2019 The Game Awards 2019 Best Community Support Nominated [86] [87]
2019 The Game Awards 2019 Best eSports Game Nominated [86] [87]
2019 The Game Awards 2019 Best eSports Event (Fortnite World Cup) Nominated [86] [87]
2020 16th British Academy Games Awards Evolving Game Nominated [88] [89]
2020 2020 Kids' Choice Awards Favourite Video Game Nominated [90]
2020 The Game Awards 2020 Best Ongoing Game Nominated [91]
2020 The Game Awards 2020 Best Community Support Nominated [91]
2020 The Game Awards 2020 Best eSports Game Nominated [91]
2020 Best of Galaxy Store Awards Game of the Year 2020 Won [92]
2021 2021 Kids' Choice Awards Favourite Video Game Nominated [93]
2022 2022 Game Awards Best Community Support Nominated [94]
2022 2022 Game Awards Best Ongoing Game Nominated [94]
2023 2023 Game Awards Best Ongoing Game Nominated [95]
2024 20th British Academy Games Awards Evolving Game Nominated [96] [97]
2024 20th British Academy Games Awards EE Game of the Year Nominated [96] [97]