Epic Games has revealed significant growth in Fortnite's creator economy throughout 2024, with user-generated content (UGC) now accounting for 36.5% of total playtime.

The Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) community expanded from 24,000 to over 70,000 creators in 2024, producing 198,000 UGC islands. Nearly 60,000 creator-made islands see daily activity, with 70% of Fortnite players engaging with both Epic-made and creator-made content.

Key 2024 Statistics:

• 5.23 billion hours spent in creator-made games
• 15% increase in UGC island engagement compared to 2023
• $352 million paid to creators (11% increase from 2023)
• 137,000 new UGC islands created

Creator Earnings Breakdown:

• 7 creators earned over $10 million
• 14 creators earned over $3 million
• 37 creators reached $1 million
• 154 creators earned at least $300,000

New UEFN features introduced in 2024 include:

• First-person camera device
• Enhanced UI tools and HUD controls
• Proximity chat
• Custom NPCs
• Creator Portal with improved analytics
• Creator Profiles for better discovery

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