Lego Fortnite
Lego-based game modes within the Fortnite platform.
Lego Fortnite is a collection of Lego-based game experiences within the Fortnite platform, developed and published by Epic Games in association with the Lego Group. First released on December 7, 2023, it includes the open-world survival game Lego Fortnite Odyssey and the action-adventure social game Brick Life, among other modes.
- Developer
- Epic Games in association with the Lego Group
- Initial release date
- December 7, 2023
- Platforms
- Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2
- Genres
- Open-world survival, action-adventure, social life roleplay
- Notable updates
- Gone Fishin’ (February 2024), Mechanical Mayhem (March 2024), Star Wars update (May 2024)
Lore & Background
The collaboration between Epic Games and the Lego Group was announced on April 7, 2022, with Lego's parent company Kirkbi A/S investing US$1 billion into Epic Games. A teaser of a Lego Supply Llama was posted on Twitter on November 21, 2023, confirming the partnership. Over 1,200 Fortnite outfits were converted into Lego minifigures at launch, with more planned for early 2024. On December 20, 2023, YouTube personality MrBeast became the first Icon Series outfit holder to receive a Lego style.
Reader's Guide
Lego Fortnite represents a significant expansion of the Fortnite ecosystem into family-friendly, creative gameplay. The survival mode, later renamed Lego Fortnite Odyssey, allows up to eight players to explore, collect materials, build, and fight hostile mobs. The February 2024 'Gone Fishin’' update introduced fishing with 15 fish species and new tools. The March 2024 'Mechanical Mayhem' update added drivable vehicles. A Star Wars update on May 3, 2024, added a Rebel Village island. At GDC 2024, Epic and Lego announced that creators could publish their own Lego Islands using Unreal Editor for Fortnite, subject to ESRB E10+ and PEGI 7 ratings. Brick Life, a social life roleplay game, was released on December 12, 2024. Lego Expeditions, a limited-time cooperative action-adventure mode for up to four players, debuted on June 18, 2025. Upon launch, Lego Fortnite reached over 2.4 million concurrent users, temporarily becoming the most popular game mode on Fortnite. Critics compared it to Minecraft, with IGN rating it 7/10, noting a solid foundation but a somewhat empty launch.
Did You Know?
- Lego Fortnite was first released on December 7, 2023, for most platforms, and on June 5, 2025, for the Nintendo Switch 2.
- The 'Gone Fishin’' update in February 2024 added 15 different fish, including Legendary variants.
- Over 1,200 Fortnite outfits were converted into Lego minifigures at the original launch.
- Lego Expeditions was a limited-time cooperative action-adventure mode introduced on June 18, 2025, and later removed.
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