You can soon queue into Fortnite matches with up to five players on one team through a new mode called Quints. The update arrives alongside the South Park collaboration and marks the first time Fortnite supports squads larger than four in standard play.
You can use Quints in both Build and Zero Build playlists, giving your group more flexibility when one extra friend wants to join. The mode expands team options without changing the core structure of Battle Royale matches.
What is Fortnite's „Quints“ game mode?
You can queue with up to five players in a single squad, expanding the standard team size beyond the long‑standing four‑player limit. Matches still cap at 20 teams, so each lobby fills with 100 players across larger groups.
Quints supports both core rule sets, letting you choose how you play without changing fundamentals. You drop, loot, rotate, and fight as usual, but coordination now stretches across an extra teammate.
| Mode option | Availability |
|---|---|
| Battle Royale (Build) | Enabled |
| Zero Build | Enabled |
You gain flexibility when organizing friend groups, since no one needs to sit out when a fifth player joins. That change matters most for social play and party management rather than mechanics.
Epic released Quints alongside the South Park collaboration, positioning it as a limited‑time playlist rather than a permanent replacement for Squads. You should expect familiar pacing with subtle shifts in team fights, revives, and resource sharing as five voices shape each decision.
How long will the five-player mode stick around?
You can access the five-player playlist for a limited window. Epic scheduled it to run from January 9 through February 8, after which it leaves rotation unless plans change.
| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Launch | Jan 9 |
| Scheduled end | Feb 8 |
You should not assume permanence, but you also should not rule it out. Epic has a history of extending popular limited modes when player engagement stays high, and some past experiments eventually became permanent.
Your feedback and playtime matter. Strong participation often influences whether a mode returns or receives an extension, even if it starts as temporary.
You may also see mode-specific challenges appear. Epic commonly ties XP boosts or cosmetic rewards to new playlists to keep queues active. If that happens, playing the mode can still benefit your progression, even if five-player squads are not your preferred way to drop in.
