Would you like to have a private server on Fortnite , to be used to play quietly with your friends, but you don’t know how to create one? Your favorite streamer just activated his private Fortnite server, but you don’t know how to get in? Don’t worry: if you want, I can help you clear up any doubts you have about it.
If you dedicate a few minutes of your free time to me, I can explain how to make private servers on Fortnite by explaining the requirements necessary to perform this operation (which, I anticipate, is not within everyone’s reach) and how to enter a game which is taking place privately.
Courage: why are you still standing there staring at the screen? Want to learn more about Fortnite’s private servers? I would say yes, since you have come this far and are reading this tutorial carefully. Proceed, therefore, to put into practice the quick instructions that you find below: they will help you reach your goal in a very short time. There is nothing left for me to do, except wish you good reading and have fun!
Index
- Preliminary information
- How to make private servers in Fortnite
- How to get into Fortnite’s private servers
Preliminary information
Before going into the details of the procedure on how to make private servers on Fortnite , I think it may interest you to know more about the functioning of the latter.
Well, Fortnite’s private servers are designed to allow streamers and youtubers with a decent following to organize games with their followers . For example, on Twitch , streamers often decide to play together with their subs, or paying viewers subscribed to the channel (perhaps via Twitch Prime ), in special tournaments and matches.
In short, private servers are a method designed by the Fornite developers to further involve the community. They also work well with the Support-A-Creator program , which allows Content Creators to obtain a code to give to their fans to earn a small percentage of their purchases in the Fortnite Store. In particular, streamers and youtubers get $ 5 for every 10,000 V-Bucks spent by players who have decided to support them.
At the same time, supporters can receive special in-game items as a reward. However, both the remuneration for streamers and youtubers and the “gifts” for the community depend on the promotional period. Therefore, I invite you to take this information for purely indicative purposes.
How to make private servers in Fortnite
After seeing the private server of their favorite streamer, many users have wondered how it is possible to obtain this “privilege” in Fortnite. Well, I’ll explain it to you right away.
At present, private servers are only available to streamers and youtubers who have a decent audience. The method used by influencers to get their own private Fortnite server first involves having to apply to access the Support A Creator program .
The program in question has specific requirements: you must have at least 1,000 followers on a social platform of primary importance, sign the Affiliate Agreement , abide by the Creators Code of Conduct and be able to receive payments according to one of the supported methods. However, in the official FAQ of the program , Epic Games makes it known that in some periods it could limit the number of eligible players due to the quantity of requests.
In any case, if you feel you have the right qualifications, you can apply to try to join the Fortnite Support A Creator program. The program, I remind you, will only allow you to have a code to provide to your followers to take a percentage from their purchases in the Fortnite Store: for private servers, I will explain how it works later.
To proceed, then connect to the official Epic Games website and press the blue button ASK NOW . At this point, login to your account Fortnite by entering your email address and password and pressing the button ENTER (or selecting one of the icons social, such as PlayStation and Xbox ).
At this point, check the box I am at least 18 years old (if you are a minor, you will have to ask your parents or someone else to proceed for you) and complete the Channel fields (you can insert the link to a YouTube, Twitch, Facebook profile , VK, Mixer, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok), Phone number , Language , Region and City .
Once this is done, check the boxes One of my channels meets the minimum requirement of 1000 followers , I understand that two-factor authentication will be enabled (for more information, I invite you to consult my guide on how to enable 2FA on Fortnite ), I read and accepted: Affiliate agreement and I have read and accepted: Code of conduct and press the blue SEND button .
Wait, therefore, for your request to be examined by the Epic Games team: which could take up to several weeks. In the event that you have passed the “selections”, Epic Games will send you an email that will allow you to obtain the code related to the Support A Creator program.
As for private servers, however, you won’t have to do anything. In fact, as confirmed by Epic Games itself in a message sent to youtuber Jack Troung (video in English), the Fortnite developers intend to guarantee access to private servers to all the Content Creators who have managed to get “accredited” for regarding the Support-A-Creator program.
This, translated in simple terms, means that after being able to enter the latter, you should receive in a short period of time another email from Epic Games that will confirm the activation of the private Fortnite server for your profile. In short, if you are a streamer or a youtuber with a decent audience, you shouldn’t have any problem getting this chance.
Once the private server has been enabled on your account, all you have to do is start Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode and go to the menu to select the type of game (for example, by pressing the square button on the controller on PS4). Then, at the bottom right, the Custom Options button will appear (eg L2 on PS4): press it and enter the “secret” code to let other people join the game.
Once your fans have connected, you can start the game just like a normal Fortnite match. In case there are problems with the connection, remember to inform your followers on which Matchmaking Region you have selected: you can see it by going to the Game Settings .
How to get into Fortnite’s private servers
How do you say? Did your favorite streamer give you a code to join him but you don’t know how? Don’t worry, doing this is very simple and I’m here to help.
All you have to do is go to the match type selection screen (for example, by pressing the square button on the controller on PS4) and select the same mode chosen by the streamer (eg Single , Pairs , Teams , etc.). Then, select the Custom Options item , located at the bottom right (eg L2 button on PS4) and enter the unique code that was provided to you by the Content Creator.
Perfect, you should now be properly connected to the private server and be able to play with others. If this does not happen, remember to check from the game settings if the Matchmaking Region matches the one set by the streamer.
