Fortnite Winterfest 2025 ran from December 18, 2025, at 9 AM ET to January 5, 2026, at 9 AM ET. The event has ended. Epic Games announced the schedule and event details on December 18, 2025; it has not announced dates for a future Winterfest in that announcement.
When did Fortnite Winterfest 2025 run?
Epic’s Winterfest 2025 announcement set the event window at December 18, 2025, 9 AM ET, through January 5, 2026, 9 AM ET. The schedule was also reflected in an Epic support search result in Romania local time as December 18, 2025, at 16:00 through January 5, 2026, at 16:00. Local clock times differ by location; ET is the schedule Epic gave in its announcement.
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Fortnite eGift Card | $50.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Fortnite eGift Card | $25.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Fortnite Physical Gift Card | $30.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Fortnite eGift Card | $15.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Fortnite Physical Gift Card | $50.00 | Buy on Amazon |
Winterfest 2025 is over. The announcement does not establish when a later edition will take place.
How did the Winterfest cabin and presents work?
The cabin refreshed daily at 9 AM ET. It contained 14 presents, with one present available to open each day. Players could choose which of the remaining presents to open.
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- Redeemable on accounts in the United States and in U.S. Dollars.
- Gift card must be redeemed at EpicGames.com/redeem. This gift card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly on a console device (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc.)
- If you play Fortnite experiences on a console device, you need to link your Epic Games account to your console account(s) so items purchased at Fortnite.com/item-shop appear across all of your linked accounts
- Requires internet connection, valid Epic account and prior acceptance of the terms
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- Opening seven other presents unlocked the Glacial Dummy Outfit.
- Opening thirteen other presents unlocked the Cheeks Outfit.
What was included in Winterfest 2025?
Outfits highlighted for the Item Shop
Epic named Santa ‘Brina, a Sabrina Carpenter Outfit; Snow Miku, a Hatsune Miku Outfit; and customizable Hogwarts-house-themed Harry Potter Outfits for Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. The announcement identifies these as shop items but does not state their prices or guarantee that they would remain available after the event.
Present cosmetics and gameplay items
Named cosmetics in presents included the Winterfest Bow Back Bling, Festive Gwinny Back Bling, Wrapped Axe Pickaxe, and Festive Bat Pickaxe. Epic also highlighted Blizzard Grenades and Snowball Launchers.
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- Redeemable on accounts in the United States and in U.S. Dollars.
- Gift card must be redeemed at EpicGames.com/redeem. This gift card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly on a console device (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc.)
- If you play Fortnite experiences on a console device, you need to link your Epic Games account to your console account(s) so items purchased at Fortnite.com/item-shop appear across all of your linked accounts
- Requires internet connection, valid Epic account and prior acceptance of the terms
- Redemption: Online
What is known about a future Winterfest?
The dates and mechanics above apply to the 2025 event only. Epic’s cited announcement does not give a schedule for a future Winterfest, so the 2025 dates should not be treated as a prediction for another year.
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- An Epic Games account is required to redeem an Epic Games Store Card code
- If playing on a console platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch or Mobile) you need to link your Epic Games account to that gaming platform (one time) to redeem your gift card code
- The 16 digit code on the back of the card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly through your gaming platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch, Mobile, etc.)
- Note: Nintendo devices do not support Fortnite Shared Wallet, so V-Bucks purchased using your account balance will not show up on your Nintendo device. However, if you purchase items in the web Item Shop — or another platform where you play Fortnite — those items will be available in your Locker across all platforms.
- Redemption: Online
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- Redeemable on accounts in the United States and in U.S. Dollars.
- Gift card must be redeemed at EpicGames.com/redeem. This gift card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly on a console device (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc.)
- If you play Fortnite experiences on a console device, you need to link your Epic Games account to your console account(s) so items purchased at Fortnite.com/item-shop appear across all of your linked accounts
- Requires internet connection, valid Epic account and prior acceptance of the terms
- Redemption: Online
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- An Epic Games account is required to redeem an Epic Games Store Card code
- If playing on a console platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch or Mobile) you need to link your Epic Games account to that gaming platform (one time) to redeem your gift card code
- The 16 digit code on the back of the card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly through your gaming platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch, Mobile, etc.)
- Note: Nintendo devices do not support Fortnite Shared Wallet, so V-Bucks purchased using your account balance will not show up on your Nintendo device. However, if you purchase items in the web Item Shop — or another platform where you play Fortnite — those items will be available in your Locker across all platforms.
- Redemption: Online
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
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