Epic Games has officially taken legal action against gamers who cheated while playing Fortnite. This is just the latest of a number of actions that the company has taken in an attempt to prevent cheating in the game. This latest litigation from Epic Games falls right in line with previous punishments for cheating in Fortnite, which included lifetime bans, apology videos, and even lawsuits.
The last time Epic Games took this kind of action was in early 2025 when a Fortnite cheater was forced to post an apology video and donate any money won during the Fortnite Championship Series to charity. Considering that this game is already well-respected for its anti-cheat software, the fact that Epic takes the extra step to force cheaters to face real consequences for breaking the rules is undoubtedly comforting for many fans of the franchise.
A Fortnite player, who was taken to court by Epic Games last year for cheating, receives a hefty fine and a permanent ban from the battle royale.
According to a July 14 post from the Epic Games Newsroom on Twitter, legal action has been taken against two players who broke the rules. One player used and sold cheats,...
