Layoff
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Epic Games laid off more than 1,000 employees, about 23% of the company, on March 24, 2026, with CEO Tim Sweeney citing weaker Fortnite engagement and spending outpacing revenue.
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Epic Games Layoffs 2026: Timeline & Numbers
Every Epic Games layoff, store closure, and return-to-office announcement we track, newest first, with jobs affected where a source states it. Sources are linked from our coverage where available.
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Epic Games at a glance
- Announcements tracked
- 2
- Jobs affected (reported)
- 1,000
- Layoffs
- 2
- Store closures
- 0
- Return-to-office mandates
- 0
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 2 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
| Year | Jobs reported | Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1,000 | 1 |
2026
1 announcement · 1,000 jobs reported affected
2023
1 announcement
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Epic Games laid off staff, with no size given in this roundup.
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