How to Earn Money by Playing Fortnite: 5 Proven Tactics

Hello, fellow Fortnite fanatics! Got your keybinds learnt, and consumables sorted? Great. Time to take your love of chug-jugs, slurp juice, and Fortnite to the next level - earning money! With over 350 million players globally, according to Statista, Fortnite isn't just a gaming behemoth; it's a potential gold mine!

The likes of Ninja (Tyler Blevins), Tfue (Turner Tenney), and Bugha (Kyle Giersdorf) have reaped millions from Fortnite, but don’t be deterred by these high-flyers. With the right strategies, your Battle Royale passions can add bucks to your bank account.

Building a Streaming Empire

You don't need a Victory Royale in every match to make money. You just need charisma, skill, and some neat gaming tips up your sleeve. Here's how:

• Twitch and YouTube Gaming Streaming:

Gone are the days of the adage "Don't watch, play!" Now, gamers love watching other gamers play - and they're willing to pay!

• Memberships and Subscriptions:

Once you have a substantial following, memberships, and subscriptions yield steady revenue. Perks to subscribers, like exclusive emotes, can "motivate" followers to upgrade!

• Donations:

Your viewers can directly donate to express their support. Not to sound defeatist, but sometimes getting knocked out mid-game can lead to sympathetic donations!

Becoming a Fortnite Coach

With Fortnite’s enduring popularity, not everyone is a battle-tested builder and shooter. Many seek coaches to improve gameplay. Several platforms, such as GamersRdy and Fiverr, let you monetize your Fortnite wisdom.

Entering Tournaments

Like any competitive game, Fortnite features eSports tournaments:

• Official Fortnite Tournaments:

Epic Games, Fortnite's developer, runs Fortnite Champion Series and Cash Cups tournaments, offering mammoth cash prizes. Take Bugha, who bagged a whopping $3 million from the Fortnite World Cup.

• Community Tournaments:

Platforms like Player's Lounge and Toornament host community tournaments. You might not win millions, but decent earnings and bragging rights are up for grabs!

Fortnite-Affiliated Marketing

Epic Games' Support-A-Creator program allows creators to earn money when their supporters buy V-bucks. If your followers use your creator code when buying V-bucks, you'll receive a part of the spending!

Selling Accounts

Although it's against Epic Games' policy, some players do earn money by selling high-level Fortnite accounts. However, it's a risky business - a ban hammer could fall anytime!

The Heavy-Hitters of Fortnite

• Ninja (Tyler Blevins): Known as the king of Fortnite streamers, Blevins purportedly earns approximately $500,000 a month from streaming, according to CNBC.
• Tfue (Turner Tenney): Tenney, another popular Fortnite streamer, hovers around the $500,000 mark as well, as reported by TwitchTracker.
• Bugha (Kyle Giersdorf): Bugha won the Fortnite World Cup in 2019, pocketing a staggering $3 million! Talk about shooting for the stars and hitting one!

Friends, whether you're a seasoned veteran with countless Victory Royales or a newbie who thinks Tomatohead is an exotic delicacy, there’s a treasure trove of ways to earn money from Fortnite.

Just remember, as they say, "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" - and in this case, we get some cold hard cash, too!

Remember, fellow gamers, when you're wondering if you can really make money playing video games, just remind yourself: where we're going, we don't need jobs!