Epic Games Offers Fortnite Trial Through Discord
Epic Games is launching a trial program for its popular Fortnite free-to-play battle royale, allowing users to demo the game instantly through Discord. The initiative, leveraging Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service, offers two 30-minute trial sessions per week until October 30, 2025, reports 24brussels.
The demo sessions will take place every Tuesday at 9:59 AM ET, according to Epic’s announcement. Players can access the trial by signing up through the link provided in Epic’s announcement, which redirects them to Discord. Availability is currently limited to PC players in the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, Canada, and several European nations. However, reports indicate that some users, including colleagues from the UK, encountered difficulties accessing the demos without a VPN connection to the US.
Participants are not required to install Fortnite to join the trials, but they must sign into both their Discord and Epic Games accounts. While Epic claims it does not share user data with Nvidia or Discord, it acknowledges that these companies may independently collect data from players. This trial represents the inaugural effort in a series of instant game demos proposed by Nvidia and Discord, potentially paving the way for further game titles to be available for immediate testing in the future.
Epic’s move aims to enhance player engagement and increase the game’s user base by simplifying access and reducing the barriers to entry for new players. As the gaming landscape evolves, such initiatives may prove essential for developers seeking to remain competitive in an increasingly crowded market.