How to Play Creative Maps in Fortnite

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Learning how to play Fortnite Creative maps can be very useful if you want to take a break from the usual Battle Royale experience. These maps, designed by the player community and partially supported by Epic Games, can be arguably the most fun in the game. Whether you want to collect XP, play 1v1 with your friends or just relax your mind, you can play the creative maps. But how can you connect to the Fortnite Creative maps that do not find a place on the game’s main screen? It might be easier than you think.

How to play Fortnite Creative maps

There are thousands of maps that have been developed by the gaming community. You can find the codes of these maps on dedicated websites, from various Reddit threads, Discord servers, YouTube videos, or in the lists we provide for you. If your group of friends is bored with Zero Build or the classic Battle Royale mode, for example, the best Fortnite maps to play with friends list might be just what you need. Or you can use them to farm up some fast XP.

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Enter the 12-digit code into this field to get access to your map of choice. Captured by VideoGamer

To connect to Fortnite Creative maps, follow these steps:

  1. Copy the 12-digit code of the map you want to play.
  2. Open Fortnite and go to the game modes page from the home screen.
  3. Open the “Island Code” tab in the top menu.
  4. Enter the 12-digit code in the new window that opens and confirm.

That’s it! You do not need an extra download to play Fortnite Creative mode. This mode is available when you install the game for the first time. After you enter the code, you just have to wait a few seconds to connect to the map.

Depending on what type of map you want to play, you can find great maps to play alone or with friends. There are some great databases where these maps are listed because the common goal of the Fortnite community is always to have fun. Thanks to the game’s free structure, it is possible to play maps in different categories. After all, within four years the limits of this mode have expanded considerably. Some of the most popular Fortnite Creative map categories are:

  • Deathrun: Be the first to defeat other players on maps that seem impossible to complete.
  • Parkour: With moving obstacles, booby traps, and impossible jump points, these maps are both fun and frustrating to play.
  • Free For All: On these maps you’ll find all the game’s weapons, which will let you improve your aim while collecting XP.
  • Escape: Reality escape room-like maps where you try to escape before time runs out by completing certain missions.

As you can see, Fortnite has managed to go far beyond the game you know. While it’s true that Epic Games keeps the game fresh with new Battle Pass updates, the real creativity is in the Fortnite Creative maps.

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