Epic says its Fortnite V-bucks price hike is a ‘direct correlation’ to operating costs
The Verge • 3/13/2026
Summary
Epic Games announced that the price of Fortnite's in-game V-bucks currency will increase due to rising operating costs. The price hike will take effect on March 19th, coinciding with the launch of the next major Fortnite season. An Epic staffer acknowledged user complaints about the increase on Reddit, but company executives did not provide specific reasons for the price change when asked by The Verge at the GDC Festival of Gaming.
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