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Nick FarrellDecember 17, 2024

Fortnite: Is There Text Chat? Answered

Fortnite has been undergoing one of its best periods in recent memory, as with the new season releasing, there is a ton of content for players to check out

Now, with Chapter 6 Season 1 here, Epic has been adding numerous quality of life changes, including the arrival of text chat. 

Here's what we know. 

Fortnite: Is There Text Chat? Answered 

The brand new Fortnite season has taken over the community by storm, as the new additions have been a blast thus far. 

Players will be able to check out the new Chapters first season until February 21, 2025, and during this season they've finally added text chat in-game. 

Here's what they had to say regarding this. 

How to Text Chat in Fortnite

There are three ways to text chat in Fortnite – in a Party Channel, Game Channel or in a Direct Message. Here’s how it works:
 

  • Party Channel: When you join a party, you will automatically be connected to a Party Channel and can chat with all of your party members across any Fortnite island you’re playing. Party Channel chat persists for as long as you're in Fortnite and in that party.
     

  • Game Channel: When you join an island that supports Game Channel text chat, you're in a public conversation with other players who are on the same instance of the island, regardless of their location on the island. Game Channel chat persists for as long as you're on the island. It will be up to creators to decide whether they support Game Channels in their islands, and whether the channel includes all players on the island or just teams.
     

  • Direct Messages (DMs): You can send one-on-one messages to other players on your friends list. To DM friends, you can hit the "+" button when text chat is open, or you can click the ‘DM’ button from your friend’s profile. Direct Messages persist for as long as you're in Fortnite. Note: you can only send or receive DMs from players on your Fortnite or platform friends list who are online. 


Once you’ve opened text chat, you can quickly toggle between your Party Channel, Game Channel, and DM Channels. If you close text chat to focus on gameplay, you’ll still be able to preview incoming text chat messages. 

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