--- title: "Epic Games Layoffs 2026: 1,000 Jobs Cut (Latest: Mar 2026)" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/epic-games" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fepicgames.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Q0KZHrzVB9crcdM5KfzUBXaDZ4fM37FUJGEnEhX96tk)](/company/epic-games)Layoffs Tracker # Epic Games Layoffs 2026: 1,000 Jobs Cut Latest announcement (Mar 24, 2026): 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. The tracker lists 2 announcements for Epic Games since 2023, with 1,000 jobs reported affected. Our coverage: [Prediction Markets Give 92% Odds That 2026 Tech Layoffs Will Surpass 2025 — Here's What Job Seekers Should Know](/blog/prediction-markets-92-percent-odds-2026-tech-layoffs-surpass-2025-job-seekers) Last updated Oct 2, 2026 [Epic Games open jobs](/company/epic-games#company-roles)[Epic Games company profile](/company/epic-games) _From our coverage, Mar 24, 2026: [Prediction Markets Give 92% Odds That 2026 Tech Layoffs Will Surpass 2025 — Here's What Job Seekers Should Know](/blog/prediction-markets-92-percent-odds-2026-tech-layoffs-surpass-2025-job-seekers)_ 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 Mar 24, 2026 | 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 1. Mar 24Mar 24Layoff ### 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. - Our coverage:[Prediction Markets Give 92% Odds That 2026 Tech Layoffs Will Surpass 2025 — Here's What Job Seekers Should Know](/blog/prediction-markets-92-percent-odds-2026-tech-layoffs-surpass-2025-job-seekers) - Our coverage:[Bungie Ends Destiny 2 Development And Braces For A Third Layoff Wave](/blog/bungie-ends-destiny-2-development-third-layoff-wave-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/prediction-markets-92-percent-odds-2026-tech-layoffs-surpass-2025-job-seekers.png) ## 2023 1 announcement 1. Oct 1Oct 1Layoff ### Announces layoffs Epic Games laid off staff, with no size given in this roundup. - Our coverage:[A Comprehensive List of Layoffs In the Crypto Industry - March 2024](/blog/comprehensive-list-layoffs-crypto-industry-march-2024-web3-ai-companies) - Our coverage:[A Comprehensive List of Layoffs In the Crypto Industry - January 31 2024](/blog/web3-tech-layoffs-update-february-2024) - Our coverage:[A Comprehensive List of Layoffs In the Crypto Industry - December 2023](/blog/web3-ai-layoffs-update-december-2023) - Our coverage:[A Comprehensive List of Layoffs In the Crypto Industry - November 2023](/blog/a-comprehensive-list-of-layoffs-in-the-crypto-industry-november-2023) - Our coverage:[Tech Industry Layoffs - From Epic Games to Roblox](/blog/tech-industry-layoffs-from-epic-games-to-roblox)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/132cf859-8384-4b75-9e14-5818cdc86e48.png) ## Data and archives Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number. [Download the dataCSV](/layoffs/data.csv)[Download the dataJSON](/layoffs/data.json) **Embed this** Show Epic Games's layoff history on your site. The frame updates itself as the tracker does. The credit link to Metaintro sits inside the frame and below it, so it stays even where a site removes frames. Embed code <iframe src="https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/epic-games" title="Epic Games layoff history from the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker" width="100%" height="520" loading="lazy" style="border:0;width:100%;max-width:640px"></iframe> <p>Data: <a href="https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/epic-games">Metaintro Layoffs Tracker</a></p> [Preview the embed](https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/epic-games) Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. [Methodology, sources and how to cite](/layoffs#methodology) Built for career movement ## Affected by the Epic Games cuts? Metaintro matches you to open roles across 50M jobs, so your next application goes to a team that is hiring. [Get started free](/signup)[Estimate your severance](/severance-calculator) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)