How to enter Fortnite's private servers

You're getting so passionate about Fortnite, the Battle Royale title from Epic Games, that you started watching numerous "lives" dedicated to this game on YouTube and Twitch: during one of them, you saw that a streamer invited users to play with him on a private server. You then tried to accept his invitation but you couldn't figure out how to join the game with the others. That's how it went, right? Then don't worry: if you want, I can give you a hand.

In fact, in today's tutorial I'll explain how to enter Fortnite private servers providing you with all the information related to this feature and, if you are a streamer, also illustrating the procedure for providing a private server to your followers. I will also not fail to reveal how Content Creators earn with the "Support a Creator" program and many other details that could be useful to you in this regard.

What do you say? Are you ready to proceed? It seems to me so: I see you very motivated in wanting to enter that server and play with other users. Don't worry, I can assure you that the quick instructions below will allow you to reach your goal in no time. Then they are valid for all platforms for which the game is available. That said, there is nothing left for me to do but wish you good reading and have fun!

Index

• Preliminary information
• How to enter Fortnite's private servers
• How to have your own Fortnite server

Preliminary information

Prima di enter the dettaglio della procedura su how to enter Fortnite private servers, I think it might interest you to learn more about how this functionality entitled Battle Royale by Epic Games is managed.

Fortnite private servers are nothing more than "private rooms" designed to allow streamers and youtubers with a fair number of followers to organize games with some of these, often those deemed most “deserving”. For example, on YouTube, streamers often decide to play alongside subscribers to the channel. In this way, those who have paid get the benefit of being able to play with their idol.

The Fortnite developers have therefore created private servers to try to involve fans more and to make the public interact with the Content Creators. In fact, Epic Games' Battle Royale title owes part of its success to streamers and the "word of mouth" derived from these platforms, so the developers have understood that it is good to support these realities.

Do you think that Epic Games has also given birth to a program, called Support a creator, which allows youtubers and streamers to have a unique code that fans can enter in the Fortnite Store to support the Content Creator and earn a small percentage on each purchase made. In particular, there is talk of $ 5 earned for every 10.000 V-Buck spent by users who entered the code.

As a reward, those who have decided to support the Content Creator can receive special in-game items. However, this initiative is activated only in certain promotional periods chosen by Epic Games. Therefore, I invite you to take this information for purely indicative purposes.

How to enter Fortnite's private servers

If you want to join a private Fortnite server, you must necessarily have the unique code linked to your favorite Content Creator. If you don't have this code available, try asking in chat what you can do to get it (in case the streamer is live). The procedure for joining a private server is the same for all platforms.

Once you have the code, just start the mode Battle Royale di Fortnite, go to the screen Mode selection (for example, by pressing the key square controller on PS4) and select the same mode chosen by the streamer (ex. Single, Couples, Teams, etc). At this point, press on the item Custom options (e.g. you can press the button L2 on PS4) and type the unique code linked to your favorite youtuber / streamer.

Great, now you have successfully logged into the Content Creator's private server and can play with other users. In case there are problems with the connection to the server, try to check from Settings of the game if the Matchmaking region matches the one set by the streamer.

To do this, for example, if you use a PlayStation 4, press the button Options controller, select the item Settings from the menu that opens and use the directional arrows to change the field Matchmaking region. Once done, remember to press the button triangle of the controller, to apply the changes.

For more details on the whole procedure, I suggest you consult my guide on how to change servers on Fortnite.

How to have your own Fortnite server

How do you say? You are a youtuber / streamer with a fair number of followers and would like you too Fortnite private server? No problem, I'll tell you how to do it right away!

Before proceeding, I find it useful to make some brief introduction. First, the private server functionality is only accessible to streamers and youtubers who have a good following. In fact, the only way to get a private server is to apply to access the program Support a creator and hope that Epic Games selects your profile.

The "Support a creator" program has requirements: you must have at least 1.000 follower on a social platform of primary importance, subscribe to theAffiliate Agreement, stick to Code of Conduct of the Creators and be able to receive i payments according to one of the supported methods.

Furthermore, in some periods, Epic Games may decide to accept fewer requests based on the number of streamers and youtubers who join the initiative, as stated in the official FAQ of the program.

If you think you're eligible to join the Support-A-Creator program (which, remember, gives you access to a unique code that your fans can use in the Fortnite Store to support you), you need to connect to Epic Games official site and press the blue button APPLY NOW.

After that, you'll need to log into your Fortnite account by typing email address e Password e premendo sul pulsating ACCESS NOW (or by selecting one of the icons of other services, such as those of PlayStation e Xbox).

Next, check the box I am at least 18 years old (if you are a minor, you will need to ask your parents or someone else to proceed for you) and complete the fields Channel (supported social media are YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, VK, Mixer, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok), Phone Number, Language, Region e City.

Now, all you have to do is tick the boxes One of my channels meets the minimum requirement of 1000 followers, I understand that two-factor authentication will be enabled (for more details, I recommend you take a look at my guide on how to enable 2FA on Fortnite), I have read and accepted: Affiliate Agreement e I have read and accepted: Code of conduct and press the blue button SEND.

At this point, you'll need to be patient and wait for Epic Games to consider your request. This phase could take up to several weeks, as the company team has to verify the information you have provided. If you are deemed eligible, Epic Games will send you one Email which will allow you to get the unique code that I described to you earlier.

Once you enter the "Support a Creator" program, you will not have to do anything more. Indeed, as confirmed by Epic Games in a message sent to youtuber Jack Troung (video in English), the company's intentions are to provide access to private servers to all youtubers and streamers who have been found eligible for the program. Creator. This means Epic Games will contact you via Email as soon as possible to confirm theactivation of the private server.

To use the Fortnite private server, simply start the mode Battle Royale di Fortnite and go to the menu to select the type of game (for example, by pressing the key square controller su PS4). Next, you will need to select the item Custom options located at the bottom right and type the secret code" which will also allow your fans to join the game.

Once your followers have connected, you will be able to start the game just like you usually do. In case users complain about problems with the connection to the server, remember to inform them about Matchmaking region that you have selected, since the latter option can create inconveniences in this sense.

For more details, I invite you to consult my guide on how to make private servers on Fortnite.