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It's a tidbit that highlights the enduring popularity of Epic Games' last-person-standing shooter, which launched in July 2017.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

September 21, 2018

1 Min Read

Fortnite just experienced its biggest month ever in terms of players, with 78.3 million people logging on to duke it out during August.

It's a tidbit that highlights the enduring popularity of Epic Games' last-person-standing shooter, which launched in July 2017.

The game has gone from strength to strength since hitting shelves, and is now available on most major platforms including PC, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and mobile.

It most recently launched on Android, where it managed to amass 15 million downloads in 21 days -- despite Epic choosing to bypass the Google Play Store and release the title through its own website.

It was also reportedly bringing in $2 million a day on iOS back in July, while market research group The NPD claims the popularity of Fortnite -- along with its competitor PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds -- has helped push U.S. game spending up by 40 percent.

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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