when was fortnite released

Fortnite was first released as "Fortnite: Save the World," a paid early access game, on July 25, 2017. The widely popular free-to-play "Fortnite Battle Royale" mode, which propelled the game to global fame, was released shortly afterwards on September 26, 2017. These two dates mark the initial launch of Fortnite and the launch of its iconic battle royale mode, respectively.