Fortnite would have managed to surpass PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds in simultaneous players, adding on all platforms where this Battle Royale-type game is present, which is free.

Since PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds hit the market, we have seen how it has been destroying all existing records and there are many who try to imitate its success, with relative success. The toughest rival is Fortnite, which differs in two fundamental aspects. The first is that it is free and the second, that it is not on Steam and is on PlayStation 4, which PUBG does not. Epic Games has communicated that Fortnite has achieved more simultaneous players than PUBG, although this is not entirely true.

According to the company's statement, the failures in the game servers during February 3 and 4, were due to 3.4 million players joining in the platforms in which the game is, which is PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. PUBG on Steam alone has reached just over 3 million simultaneous players and it's hard to tell how many are on Xbox One. It is unknown how many were on PC at the time, but the fact is that the game is free and sure, that attracts players who don't want to pay for PUBG.

The influx of so many players to Epic Games ' servers has caused problems for the company's servers, leading them to seek specialized personnel. It's worth noting that Fortnite has the advantage of being free-to-play, and player data isn't as readily available as on Steam, where it's public and readily accessible. That said, Fortnite's popularity among the general public is very high, making it an attractive option for those looking to play a Battle Royale game.