STAR WARS™ Tools Now Live for Fortnite Developers — Create Your Galaxy Today
Update (April 1, 2026): STAR WARS sound effects are now available.
Bring next-level immersion to your game with over 230 sound effects, from environmental ambience to lightsaber hums to jawa vocalizations, and many more to add to your STAR WARS islands.
For the first time ever, Fortnite developers can create Star Wars™-inspired islands in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and Fortnite Creative using curated assets and tools from our largest IP toolset to date. It includes all-new Star Wars templates, tools, and gameplay features, along with characters, locations, vehicles, and weapons from past Fortnite Battle Royale Seasons. Mix, match, and build your own Star Wars experiences for players to explore!
On May 1, you’ll be able to publish Star Wars islands through the Creator Portal and a new Star Wars Game Collection page will launch in Discover. Star Wars islands will be eligible for additional Discover placement, including Epic’s Picks, so don’t forget to submit them!
Getting Started with STAR WARS
Build Your STAR WARS Island
Four Star Wars UEFN starter islands are available to help you take your players on an immersive journey through space, over the icy tundra of Hoth, the sandy dunes of Tatooine, and the lava fields of Nevarro. Two new Star Wars flat grid islands are also available for Fortnite Creative.
Bring your island to the next level with Niagara-powered visual effects, making it easier to create large-scale moments from dogfights in asteroid fields to dramatic hyperspace entrance and exit sequences.
Expand your environments with Star Wars-themed Galleries inspired by iconic locations from the films, including the Death Star, Tatooine Cantina, and Resistance Base. Background assets like the Star Destroyer add scale, while props such as the Holochess Table, Sabacc Table, and Sandcrawlers help complete the scene.
STAR WARS Templates for UEFN
Three templates are available to help you jump in quickly:
Lightsabers and Force Powers Template
Learn how to customize Lightsabers with Scene Graph and use Force powers – special gameplay abilities like Push, Heal, and Mind Trick. The template also features a crafting workbench where players can modify their characters’ Force powers, as well as the appearance of their Lightsabers.
Team Conquest Template
Set during a battle on the planet Tatooine, this template shows new features like the Hero device and spawning systems to support large-scale battles.
Narrative and Roleplaying Template
Set in a Tatooine cantina, this template uses NPC characters and new Conversation device functionality. Dive into roleplay and build an immersive narrative.
Characters, Vehicles, Weapons, and Music
Characters and Creatures
Bring legendary characters to your islands, including Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Chewbacca, The Mandalorian, Princess Leia, and more. Expand your worlds with a wide variety of new Rebel Alliance characters, plus civilians, Stormtroopers, Jawas, and rideable Tauntauns.
Vehicles
Players can soar through the skies with N-1 Starfighters, alongside X-wings and TIE Fighters which are updated from Fortnite Battle Royale and now feature secondary fire options. Also, AATs (Armored Assault Tanks) let players take the fight to the ground.
Tune vehicles through their respective Spawner devices and customize your fleet the way you see fit.
Weapons
Equip your islands’ players with over 25 iconic Star Wars weapons, including:
- Character-specific Lightsabers (Luke, Rey, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and more)
- Blasters and the Wookiee Bowcaster
- Turbolasers and DF.9 Turrets
Music
A selection of licensed Star Wars music is available to use on your islands, including the unforgettable "Star Wars Main Theme, “The Imperial March,” “The Cantina Theme,” and more.
STAR WARS Gameplay Tools
Lightsaber and Force Power Customization (UEFN Only)
Design custom Lightsabers – from hilts and blade styles to blade colors – using Scene Graph and the Custom Items and Inventory system (currently an Experimental feature).
We’ve also added new Force powers that unlock special gameplay abilities, like building protective barriers, healing allies, mind-trickery, casting distractions, and enemy detection.
Unlike Fortnite Battle Royale, Force powers are no longer tied to Lightsabers, unlocking a new level of customization for Jedi, Sith, and everything in between.
Hero Device
Enable players to transform into Star Wars heroes and villains – including Darth Vader, The Mandalorian, Rey Skywalker, Chewbacca, Emperor Palpatine, and Leia Organa – and harness their unique powers and abilities.
The Mandalorian’s Jetpack
Take off with an enhanced version of the Mandalorian Jetpack from Fortnite Battle Royale, now capable of omnidirectional flight and firing weapons simultaneously.
UI Updates and Fonts
Give your islands an authentic Star Wars look and feel with both a re-themed HUD and non-HUD UI, plus two custom fonts.
More Tools and Features Coming Soon
Between now and May 1, we’ll be adding the following:
- First-Person Support for Weapons - Enhance your gameplay with first-person support for all Star Wars ranged weapons.
- Custom Items and Inventories - These will enter Beta, allowing you to publish islands using Lightsaber and Force power customization.
Publishing STAR WARS Islands
To publish Star Wars islands, you must be enrolled in the Fortnite Developer Program and opt in to the additional terms and conditions in the Creator Portal. If you’ve already opted in to publish other IP islands (such as KPop Demon Hunters, Squid Game, The Walking Dead Universe), you’re all set.
Publishing an island that includes Star Wars assets requires sharing 20% of your engagement payout with The Walt Disney Company. You can also convert an existing island into a Star Wars island directly in the UEFN Editor.
All Star Wars islands must comply with the Star Wars Brand Rules and do not support in-island transactions.
Tutorials and Documentation
Learn more about building Star Wars islands in Fortnite: