With the launch of Chapter 4 Season 3, more people are playing Fortnite in June 2023 than in the last six months.

Fortnite WILDS debuted two weeks ago with three new POIs set in a complex jungle biome. Replacing Anvil Square, Creeky Compound and Rumble Ruins turned the middle of the map into a forest full of raptors, wasps, and overgrown flowers.

The update also gave fans the nicest Tier 100 Battle Pass skin in recent seasons: Optimus Prime. The skin might not fit the WILDS theme, but the Leader of the Autobots is a cool addition to the game following the popular Fortnite x Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse crossover.

So, how have the new changes to Fortnite impacted the player count in the last thirty days?

How Many People Play Fortnite: June 2023

According to ActivePlayer, 242,989,948 people played Fortnite in June 2023. In fact, within the last thirty days, the player count increased by more than 8 million players.

The total people playing Fortnite in June 2023 is the highest player count on the Battle Royale since January 2023, when 252,600,145 players explored Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1.

Do not be surprised, though, if the player count once again drops in July. Chapter 4 Season 3 was exciting at first, but the emerging meta does not match the new map. Patch v25.10's addition of Shockwave Grenades will help balance the game, but the overall lack of mobility in Zero Build has made the new season fall flat.

This article was originally published on dbltap as How Many People Play Fortnite: June 2023.