Who owns Fortnite?
Fortnite is owned by Epic Games (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Epic Games — about, Epic Games, Inc. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Epic Games, Inc. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cary, North Carolina
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2017
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Fortnite
Fortnite began as a co-operative survival game and added a free battle royale mode that became one of the most played games in the world. Its in-game concerts have drawn tens of millions of simultaneous viewers, which is what prompted the talk of it as a platform rather than a game.
Ownership timeline of Fortnite
- Current owner Epic Games [1] reported
Where Fortnite sits in Epic Games
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Epic Games
Epic Games controls 3 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in internet & digital.
Also in internet & digital
- Epic Games Store (2018)
- Unreal Engine (1998)
Other brands in video games, and who owns them
The 69 brands in video games on Brandtree belong to 18 owners. The largest is Take-Two, with 7.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Westward Journey | NetEase | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
| 2K | Take-Two | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Apex Legends | EA | 🇺🇸 United States |
| eFootball | Konami | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Bingo Blitz | Playtika | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Mega Man | Capcom | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Animal Crossing | Nintendo | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Football Manager | Sega Sammy | 🇯🇵 Japan |
About the owner: Epic Games
Epic Games is a privately held company headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, United States, founded in 1991. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control.
Epic Games is privately held, with its founder retaining control and Tencent holding a large minority stake bought in 2012. It sued both Apple and Google over app store commissions, litigation that has reshaped the rules for digital payments on phones.
🇺🇸 Fortnite and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,549 brands that began in the United States. 478 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Fortnite is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Fortnite?
The parent company of Fortnite is Epic Games, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Is Fortnite American?
Yes. Fortnite originated in the United States in 2017 and its owner, Epic Games, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Fortnite still owned by Epic Games?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Fortnite is still owned by Epic Games. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Epic Games — about — Epic Games, Inc., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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