Fortnite voice chat, text chat & language filter
✅ Last verified: Oct 14, 2026 against the official pages linked in each section.
Quick answer: do these 3 things
- Voice & text options: Everybody · Friends, team members & connections · Friends Only · Nobody.
- Voice & text reporting: Voice reporting keeps a rolling five minutes of audio on each device, sent to Epic only if someone reports.
- Mature language filter: Replaces profanity with hearts in Fortnite text chat.
On this page (4 sections)
Voice & text options
Everybody · Friends, team members & connections · Friends Only · Nobody.
Under 10: maximum is Friends Only. Under 13: maximum is Friends, team members & connections.
"Nobody" still allows standard safe phrases like "Nice one!".
Source: www.epicgames.com
Voice & text reporting
Voice reporting keeps a rolling five minutes of audio on each device, sent to Epic only if someone reports. Voice and text reporting are always on for players under 18.
Source: www.epicgames.com
Mature language filter
Replaces profanity with hearts in Fortnite text chat. Always on for under 13 and in Game Channels.
Source: www.epicgames.com
Console chat is separate
Turning off Epic voice chat doesn't turn off a console's own party chat. Review PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Windows, iOS and Google Play settings too.
Source: www.epicgames.com
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