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V-bucks are getting more X-pensive

  • Stevie Bonifield
  • March 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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V-bucks are getting more X-pensive

Everything is more expensive now, even Fortnite's in-game currency. Starting on March 19th, V-bucks packs will include less of the premium currency at the same prices. For instance, players can currently get 1,000 V-bucks for $8.99, but after the price increases they will only get 800 V-bucks at the same rate. The price of exact amount packs is increasing from $0.50 per 50 V-bucks to $0.99 per 50 V-bucks.

Epic is also adjusting the price of Fortnite's Battle Pass, which will now cost 800 V-bucks to access and reward 800 V-bucks upon completion, rather than costing and awarding 1,000 V-bucks as it currently does. Unfortunately, Battle Pass …

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Originally published at The Verge

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