What is the carbon footprint of Fortnite?

Using Fortnite for just one hour generates approximately 150g of CO2. This is equivalent to driving a car for 550 km.

How many trees do I need to plant to offset Fortnite?

To offset a year of typical usage of Fortnite (approx. 136.8kg of CO2), you would need to plant about 7 trees.

Carbon Footprint of Fortnite

Did you know that using Fortnite for just one hour generates 150g of CO2? That's equivalent to driving a car for 550 km.

Calculate Your Footprint

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Yearly CO2 Emissions

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Needed to Offset

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Yearly Impact Comparison

IdleForest

Fortnite

*IdleForest offsets ~200kg CO2/year on average per user.

Sources & Methodology

Greenly.earth

Reports ~150g/hr for typical PC gaming power consumption.

IdleForest Calculation

Offset calculations assume an average mature tree absorbs ~20kg CO2 per year. Usage hours are based on typical user averages.

Compare with Related Apps

League of Legends

Gaming

120g CO2 / hour

Requires 6 trees/yr to offset

Minecraft

Gaming

100g CO2 / hour

Requires 4 trees/yr to offset

Roblox

Gaming

60g CO2 / hour

Requires 2 trees/yr to offset

About IdleForest

IdleForest is a passive browser extension that plants trees while you browse, game, or stream. It uses your unused internet bandwidth to fund reforestation projects.

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