Fortnite makes its data API public to offer creators more insights

Epic Games announced recently that it is launching the Fortnite Data API, which makes several data points about Fortnite islands public for creators to access. This data includes engagement and retention metrics, allowing other creators to better understand what makes certain kinds of games successful with players. According to Epic, it plans to reveal more about the data’s uses at the upcoming Unreal Fest in Orlando.

The Fortnite Data API includes essential metrics such as total minutes played by all users, average minutes per unique player, number of game sessions, and metrics formerly known as island “Likes” – now categorized under player favorites and recommendations. These metrics are crucial for understanding player behavior patterns and optimizing gaming experiences.

The Fortnite Data API includes various data points on individual island performance, including:

• Total minutes played by all players
• Average total minutes per unique player
• Number of game sessions played
• Number of times players favorited the island
• Number of times players recommended the island (previously “Likes”)
• Peak concurrent player count
• Number of distinct players
• Day-over-day retention
• Week-over-week retention

Initially, the Data API will only provide data for islands made by Epic, including Fortnite Battle Royale. Starting June 9, data for all creator-made islands will also become publicly available. Data is only available for islands that are public and discoverable in Fortnite.

Each of these data points is available for third-party analysis and insights, for a period of up to seven days. It’s publicly accessible and doesn’t require authentication to access.

The Data API initially provides data covering the last 10 minutes, the last hour, and the last 24-hour period. You can query for data that goes back 7 days from the present date.

“Data transparency applies equally to all islands published in the Fortnite ecosystem, which is why we’re sharing data from Epic-made islands as well.”