Sleep Mode is a new Fortnite feature that’ll arrive in Chapter 5, Season 4 along with the 31.30 update, and here’s everything you need to know about it. Fortnite has come a long way since its first release in 2017.
The game now has so many features added, along with new collabs and live events. One of the most recent features was Proximity Chat , though this one is only available on certain maps at the time of writing. Now, Epic has just confirmed that we’ll be getting a new feature called Sleep Mode that’ll arrive with the 31.
30 update . If you’re curious about what this feature does and how it works, here’s everything you need to know about Sleep Mode in Fortnite. What is Sleep Mode in Fortnite? The Sleep Mode feature in Fortnite activates after you are inactive for a certain time, notifying your friends or squad that you’ve stepped away.
By default, this kicks in after 15 minutes of inactivity, but you can configure the timer in the settings to suit your needs. When Sleep Mode is active, Voice Chat is paused, and Matchmaking is canceled. So, with this feature, you won’t accidentally jump in a match while you’re away from your keyboard.
How to configure Sleep Mode settings Starting in v31.30, Fortnite will go into Sleep Mode after a player is inactive for 15 minutes, letting your squad know you stepped away 😴 When in Sleep Mode, Voice Chat is paused & matchmaking is canceled. This timer can be adjusted under Game ➡️ Sleep Mode & Energy Saving.
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