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Fortnite Crew explained: is it worth it?
Fortnite Crew is Epic's monthly subscription. It's reported at $11.99 a month, and it includes the current Battle Pass, a monthly skin pack and V-Bucks every month.
What you get
| Perk | Details |
|---|---|
| Battle Pass | The current season's pass, for as long as you're subscribed |
| V-Bucks | A monthly grant, reported as 800 since June 2026 (it was 1,000) |
| Crew Pack | A skin and matching items each month |
| Other passes | Reported to include other seasonal passes in Fortnite |
Prices and perks vary by country and change from time to time. Check the Crew page in Fortnite before you subscribe.
Is it worth it?
If you'd buy the Battle Pass every season anyway and like the monthly skins, Crew is good value. If you play now and then, buying the pass on its own for 800 V-Bucks is cheaper, especially as the pass pays back V-Bucks as you level.
The catch with Battle Pass rewards
Since December 2024, players who subscribed after that date can only claim premium Battle Pass rewards while their subscription is active. If you cancel mid-season, you can lose access to rewards you haven't claimed yet, so claim everything before you stop.
Cancelling
You cancel Crew where you started it: your console's store, the phone's app store, or Epic's website. You keep the perks until the end of the month you've paid for. Cancelling inside Fortnite isn't always possible, because the subscription belongs to the store that billed you.
If you're on Xbox
Since 18 November 2025, Fortnite Crew has been included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. If you already pay for that, don't pay for Crew twice.
For parents
Crew is a recurring charge, so it's worth setting a reminder or a spending limit on your console's store. With parental controls, purchases need your PIN.
Crew or Battle Pass: a quick way to decide
| You | Pick |
|---|---|
| Play most days and buy the pass every season | Crew |
| Want the monthly skins as much as the pass | Crew |
| Play a few times a month | Battle Pass only |
| Already have Game Pass Ultimate on Xbox | Neither: you have Crew |
| On a tight budget | Battle Pass only, as it pays back V-Bucks as you level |
Before you subscribe
Check which store will bill you, because that's where you'll cancel. If you play on several devices, subscribe on the one you use most, and remember that the V-Bucks land on your Epic account, so they work everywhere you sign in.