For parents
Fortnite parental controls: a guide for parents
Epic's Fortnite parental controls let you decide who your child can talk to, what they can spend and which islands they can play. It takes about ten minutes to set up, and you can change it any time.
Set it up
- Sign in to your child's Epic account on Epic's website, or open Parental Controls from Fortnite's settings.
- Set a six-digit PIN that only you know. You'll need it to change anything later.
- Go through each setting below and choose what suits your child.
- Add your own email so Epic can send you playtime reports and requests.
The settings that matter
| Setting | What it controls |
|---|---|
| Voice chat | Off, friends only, or everyone |
| Text chat | Off, friends only, or everyone |
| Friend requests | Whether your child can send or accept them |
| Purchases | Whether buying needs your PIN |
| Island age ratings | Blocks player-made islands above the rating you pick |
| Playtime reports | A weekly email showing how long they played |
Accounts for younger children
If a child is under 13, or under the age of digital consent where you live, Epic sets the account up with restricted features until a parent gives permission. Chat and some purchases stay off until you agree. This is often called a cabined account.
Spending
Turn on the PIN for purchases. Even then, spending can happen on your console's own store, so set limits there too: PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo all have family settings. Keep payment cards off the console account if you want to be sure.
Talking about it
Controls help, but conversations help more. Agree on rules together: no sharing passwords, no free V-Bucks sites, and tell you if someone online asks for anything. Our free V-Bucks scam guide is a good thing to read together.
Is Fortnite OK for my child?
Fortnite's battle royale has cartoon violence and no blood, which is why it's rated PEGI 12 in Europe and Teen in the US. Player-made islands vary, which is why the island age rating setting matters. Play a couple of matches yourself; it's the fastest way to decide.
Common questions
- I forgot the PIN. Epic can help you reset it through the parent email on the account.
- Do the controls cover every device? Epic's settings follow the account, but console stores have their own spending settings, so set both.
- Can my child play with friends only? Yes: set voice and text chat to friends only, and turn off friend requests.