Typical Gamer Becomes First Fortnite Creator to Reach 1 Million Followers
Andre “Typical Gamer” Rebelo has officially become the first creator in Fortnite’s Creative ecosystem to surpass 1 million in-game followers — marking a monumental moment for the platform and the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) community.
This milestone not only cements Rebelo as a leading figure in Fortnite’s creator economy, but also underscores the game’s transformation from battle royale to a thriving creator-driven content platform.
🔧 Built Through UEFN and JOGO Studio
Rebelo’s success stems from maps developed using UEFN, published under his studio JOGO. According to Fortnite.GG, his custom maps have already amassed over 10.3 billion minutes of total playtime.
This achievement reflects a winning formula:
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📍 Highly engaging creative experiences
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🧠 Strategic use of UEFN’s powerful tools
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🎮 Built-in player loyalty across Fortnite and YouTube
Rebelo also boasts 15.7 million YouTube subscribers, making him a cross-platform force in gaming and content creation.
📈 Why This Matters for Fortnite’s Creator Economy
Fortnite introduced its follow feature in November 2024. In just months, Rebelo has leveraged it to reach 1 million followers, showing the massive growth potential for creators.
"This isn’t just about Fortnite — it’s about the future of content platforms,” said Max Bass, Director at agency Gale. “One million followers is 1,000x the threshold for Epic’s Support-A-Creator program. That’s a number brands should care about.”
💡 Followers are notified of content updates via a special row in the game’s UI:
“Updates From Your Favorite Creators” — giving creators a new discovery tool (even if currently a bit hidden).
💰 Monetization via Fortnite’s Engagement Payout System
With such high player engagement, Typical Gamer is well-positioned to maximize Fortnite’s Engagement Payouts, which reward creators based on:
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⏱️ Active playtime
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👥 Total player count
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🔁 Retention and updates
Rebelo’s live stats show 13,000+ concurrent users across his maps at any given time — a huge number by UEFN standards.
“It’s not just about viewership — it’s about playership,” Rebelo explained.
“You’re converting viewers into in-game players. That’s incredibly powerful.”
🔍 Fortnite vs Roblox: The Creator Platform Race
According to GEEIQ’s 2025 report:
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🎮 Roblox still holds 47% of brand spend in virtual worlds
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🕹️ Fortnite now owns 33%, with a staggering 99% YoY growth in branded experiences
This milestone may help Fortnite close the gap, especially as brands see the scale creators like Typical Gamer can deliver.
📌 TL;DR – Fortnite Creator Economy Milestone
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🥇 Typical Gamer becomes first to reach 1 million followers in Fortnite
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🔨 Built maps with UEFN via JOGO Studio
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⏱️ Over 10.3 billion minutes of map playtime
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💰 Leveraging Engagement Payouts with 13K+ concurrent players
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📊 Fortnite now claims 33% of brand spend in virtual worlds, second only to Roblox
