The Simpsons joins Fortnite’s IP Partner Program for creators
Epic says Disney announced The Simpsons is joining Fortnite’s IP Partner Program. Later this year, developers will be able to build Simpsons games with an official toolkit.
By IslandAtlas
Epic said on June 18, 2026 that Disney announced The Simpsons is joining Fortnite’s IP Partner Program. Epic says that later this year, Fortnite developers will be able to create Simpsons games using an official toolkit built with Disney, 20th Century Studios and Gracie Films. Epic announcement
Why this matters for creators
- The toolkit is intended for Fortnite developers making creator islands.
- Epic says the tooling includes iconic characters and locations from Springfield.
- The announcement came during State of Unreal at Unreal Fest Chicago.
Epic’s post also points to the scale of Fortnite’s past crossover activity, saying more than 80 million players spent over 750 million hours in the Fortnite | Simpsons season last fall. That figure comes from Epic’s own announcement. Epic announcement
The move extends Epic’s creator-IP strategy, which has increasingly centered on giving approved developers official tools for recognizable franchises. In this case, the news is about future creation access rather than a live playable Simpsons island today. Epic announcement
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