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With Time Limit Controls, parents can now choose how much time their child can spend playing Fortnite each day.
It’s also possible to select appropriate windows for when kids play, and to set time limits within those windows. You can limit them to an hour after school, or for two hours after dinner on weekend evenings.
When Fortnite Time Limit Controls are enabled, an in-game message will notify children when there’s 30 minutes of game time left. Parents can also decide if their young ones can request more time as the end of a window approaches.
Time Limit Controls Apply Across Fortnite Modes and UEFN Experiences
Time Limit Controls apply across experiences built with the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and Fortnite modes such as Battle Royale.
These limits also apply across consoles and devices, provided the child is using the same account across devices, making it easier for parents to limit in-game time when children are playing on a phone or tablet.
When Fortnite enters sleep mode, or UEFN is idle, time limits are paused. Once the gaming limit has been reached, children won’t be able to play Fortnite or UEFN until the next day, or until a new window commences.
Parents can get an insight into how much time their child is spending in-game through the Time Reports dashboard in the Account Portal, or sign up for weekly Time Reports emails.
Epic’s Parental Controls Aren’t Always New
Epic Games already offers more than a dozen parental controls across its games, including managing childrens’ social interactions.
Parents can grant voice and text chat permissions, set a filter for mature language, and require the parental control PIN to be entered before children can send or accept friend requests. The adults can also set permissions for purchases, so children need to enter the parental control PIN for Epic Games payments.
In addition, parents can select which games their children can play, and which Fortnite experiences they can access, based on age ratings.
The time limits for Fortnite are arguably overdue. The free-to-play shooter remains one of the most popular online games years after its 2017 debut, particularly for teens who might not have the money for paid games or access to their own PC. The new parental controls could keep kids from playing to the point where it affects their homework or physical activity.
