# Private matchmaking bug **URL:** \ **Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\ **Tags:** open, fortnite-creative, bug-report, fortnite\ **Created:** [August 25, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/private-matchmaking-bug/2746325 "2026-08-25T11:38:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mic\_Alarab](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Mic\_Alarab](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Mic_Alarab)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/private-matchmaking-bug/2746325/1 "2026-08-25T11:38:20Z")
### Summary Private Matchmaking Is Ignored and Always Starts as Public in Creative 1.0 ### Please select what you are reporting on: Creative ### What Type of Bug are you experiencing? Matchmaking ### Steps to Reproduce 1-Open the island in Fortnite Creative 1.0. 2-Go to Island Settings → Mode → Matchmaking Settings. 3-Set Island Matchmaking Privacy to party choice. 4-Publish the game. 5-Start the game. 6-Fortnite shows the Public / Private matchmaking choice. 7-Select Private. 8-The game still starts as Public. ### Expected Result The game starts private ### Observed Result The game starts public ### Platform(s) PlayStation 5 ### Island Code 3688-0382-8230 ### Upload an image ![IMG_1538.JPG](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/d/5/3/d534de2e65c5f902f9de0bf7ce92588dcd50379e.jpeg) ![IMG_1539.JPG](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/4/8/24834eb5f39a36475e5cf0a560540a4b59ccb8a8.jpeg) ### Additional Notes I created another Creative 1.0 island with the exact same settings, and Private matchmaking works correctly there. However, the issue still occurs only on my original island (3688-0382-8230). ---
**Author:** ![rhyan.smith](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/rhyan.smith/32/1218554_2.png) [@rhyan.smith](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/rhyan.smith)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/private-matchmaking-bug/2746325/4 "2026-09-10T10:35:34Z")
Thank you for sending this in, I’ve gone ahead and sent this in directly ---
**Author:** ![Bug-Reporter](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/bug-reporter/32/997076_2.png) [@Bug-Reporter](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Bug-Reporter)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/private-matchmaking-bug/2746325/7 "2026-09-11T21:00:35Z")
FORT-1151082 has been added to our ‘To Do’ list. Someone’s been assigned this task. ---
**Author:** ![Ridan1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Ridan1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ridan1)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/private-matchmaking-bug/2746325/8 "2026-09-19T05:14:25Z")
I am also experiencing the same issue. When I join my island in a private match, I am transferred to a public match with other players. Island Code: 8882-1495-4578 This issue has been occurring for more than a month. Please investigate this issue. 😓 [![](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/5/c/25cde6da861edc32ff4cf0d477eb49ce40fda917.jpeg "8 September 2026 🫪") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcRTXV8tPQ4) ---
**Author:** ![Cheesepotatoes1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Cheesepotatoes1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Cheesepotatoes1)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/private-matchmaking-bug/2746325/9 "2026-09-29T18:16:19Z")
Hello, Thank you for your feedback. I am currently experiencing matchmaking issues regarding the public or private team selection setting. I have attached my matchmaking settings and a video demonstrating the issue. When I launch a private session, I end up joining players who are in private or public sessions; conversely, when launching a public session, I end up joining players who are in private sessions. This issue affects all the islands I have created, except for “Gun Game 2.0.” The problem arises when duplicating an existing map or creating a new version (update) of the original island, but not during the initial publication. I tested this on one of my islands, “City Sniper 2.0”; the issue appeared with version 20, though some maps glitch as early as version 2. I have been in contact with many other creators, and they are experiencing the same problem. Problem description: - Initial island creation (Version 1) and publication: the problem does not occur. - Map update/new version or map duplication: the problem occurs. Best regards, ![IMG_9759](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/f/2/6/f26cc30de87da03b23336f885837abf34e0b7e7a.jpeg) ![IMG_9760](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/1/f/21f3f6a88b3e266111113a20ab3ab5e24e078a4e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Code\_X1K](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Code\_X1K](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Code_X1K)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/private-matchmaking-bug/2746325/10 "2026-10-03T18:07:48Z")
having the same issue here! ive tried multiple times to join a private match in my map and its joining a public match! - my settings on the creative are at the player choice but still not working pls get to it! - map code: 3719-1804-0009 ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/5/7/8/57873a92635761f77198a9de8556667df93f5c33.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sync\_alvaritoo](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Sync\_alvaritoo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Sync_alvaritoo)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/private-matchmaking-bug/2746325/11 "2026-10-12T21:20:12Z")
I’m experiencing a serious matchmaking issue in Fortnite Creative 1.0. Whenever I select Private before entering one of my islands, I can still end up in a session with random players I don’t know. The problem affects all 15 of my islands, not just one. Some of these islands haven’t been updated recently, and I even created a brand-new island from scratch to test whether the issue was related to my existing maps. Unfortunately, the exact same problem happened again. Here is what I have tested: - Selecting Private before launching the island. - Testing multiple existing islands. - Testing islands that haven’t been updated recently. - Creating a completely new island from scratch. Despite these tests, I still encounter other players when I select Private. This is extremely frustrating because private sessions should allow creators to enter their islands alone or with their invited party, without being matched with random players. Since this happens across all my islands, including a brand-new one, I suspect this may be a matchmaking issue rather than an individual island configuration problem. Could the team please investigate this issue and clarify whether it is a known bug? If there is a workaround or a fix in progress, I would really appreciate an update. ---
**Author:** ![Flak](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/flak/32/769441_2.png) [@Flak](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Flak)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/private-matchmaking-bug/2746325/12 "2026-10-13T11:26:02Z")
Thank you for the additional info, we’ll pass this along to the team. ---
**Author:** ![LEBAMBITIKOS](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@LEBAMBITIKOS](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/LEBAMBITIKOS)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/private-matchmaking-bug/2746325/13 "2026-10-20T18:11:49Z")
_Titre :_ Bug matchmaking privé — ma map se lance en public Bonjour Epic Games, J’ai le même problème de matchmaking dans Fortnite Créatif. Quand je sélectionne _Privé_ avant de lancer ma map, la partie démarre automatiquement en _Public_, et des joueurs inconnus rejoignent ma session. J’aimerais pouvoir lancer ma map en privé comme prévu. Est-ce que ce bug est connu et est-ce qu’un correctif est prévu ? Merci ! PLATEFORME: PC CODE MAP: 9397-0676-4330 Elle est mise en ligne ma map ![WhatsApp Image 2026-10-18 at 18.18.35](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/1/c/e/1cedd25f76aee57d774307e63ffb8dd1b4286a79.jpeg) ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/3/1/4/3143a10ad54949f50e3f7d6632cba925d386f73c.jpeg) ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/b/8/d/b8d9620b465e167917ccfbd703c9c92a322d8323.png)