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Epic Games to Shut Down Rocket Racing and Other Fortnite Modes by 2026

Epic Games to Shut Down Rocket Racing and Other Fortnite Modes by 2026

Epic Games to Shut Down Rocket Racing and Other Fortnite Modes by 2026
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Epic Games confirms the shutdown dates for Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage. Learn what happens to your Vehicle Locker.

Epic Games has confirmed that it will no longer support several popular modes within Fortnite due to the restructuring of the company. The studio stated that while Epic has experimented with various new games within the Fortnite universe, they have not been able to “achieve anything great” with specific modes, and hence they’re ending support for these particular modes because they will not have enough players to sustain them long term.

Fortnite Confirms that Rocket Racing to Exit the Track in October 2026

One of the biggest changes is Rocket Racing, which, after a two-year run, will be removed from Fortnite in October 2026. This means that all islands made using the Rocket Racing templates in the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) will also be removed.

From next week onwards, players can expect to see the removal of Rocket Racing Quests, and there are no plans to reward any more Ranked content for the current season. However, all items in your Vehicle Locker will remain yours and can still be used across other Fortnite experiences.

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Ballistic and Festival Battle Stage Leaving in April

The other two modes will no longer be available until they go offline due to the release of the 40.20 content update on April 16, 2026.

  • Ballistic Player’s Only Have A Few Weeks To Rank Up Before This FPS Mode Is Gone!
  • Festival Battle Stage Is Not Going To Be Around Anymore, But Music Is Still A Huge Part Of The Game. The Festival Main Stage And Jam Stage Will Stay Active And Get Future Updates!

Despite these shutdowns, Epic Games is doubling down on its creator tools. In April, the company plans to add advanced car physics, track-building tools, and hazard devices directly to the base UEFN toolset.

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