{"id":3943,"date":"2021-11-29T17:14:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T17:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgearhead.com\/?p=3943"},"modified":"2022-05-24T13:47:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T13:47:15","slug":"how-to-block-fortnite-on-router","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgearhead.com\/how-to-block-fortnite-on-router\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Block Fortnite On Router"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fortnite is gaining massive popularity<\/a><\/strong> day by day; it has become a part of our lives, especially for kids. There is no doubt that it is one of the best games both kids and adults can play to spend their time for entertainment.<\/p>\n

They can have a quick chat<\/a> with people all over the globe and can add PS4 friends<\/strong><\/a> to Fortnite. But the main problem is the extra intrusion of this game into the lives of kids.<\/p>\n

The worst part?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fortnite<\/strong> is wasting their time and studying, making children aggressive in some cases and resulting in loss of parental control over children<\/strong>. That’s why you need to know how to block Fortnite on the router.  <\/strong><\/p>\n

In this guide, we will tell you a step-by-step<\/strong> process on how you can quickly and easily block Fortnite on your router for your children so that they can have quality time with you.<\/p>\n

So let’s get started;<\/p>\n

By following all these steps you can easily manage to keep your kids away from Fortnite<\/strong>, even on a router<\/strong> level if you have information about your network IP address<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Solution 1: Block Fortnite Router [For Single-Game Console]<\/h2>\n

Complete blockage of Fortnite on the router is not so easy; usually, you have to block access to the entire access console. However, you have the authority to give access to your children at specific times a day. You can also force stop<\/a> Fortnite.<\/p>\n

This means the user can’t play any games on that console during those times, and they might get pretty annoyed if it’s just because of one game!<\/p>\n

So unless your child plays other online multiplayer games like Call Of Duty, Halo 5: Guardians, and Destiny 2 excessively<\/strong>, I wouldn’t recommend you go ahead, but it’s always worth it for kids’ health and safety.<\/p>\n

Plus, there are parental controls built into these consoles that we should use; we will discuss details here.<\/p>\n

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  1. Start Fortnite<\/strong> on your preferred platform.<\/li>\n
  2.  Open the menu in the upper-right<\/strong> corner of the screen once you’re in the Lobby.<\/li>\n
  3.  Select “Parental Controls<\/strong>” from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n
  4.  You will be requested to validate the account’s associated email address. If the account doesn’t have an email address associated with it, you’ll be directed to a web browser where you can add one.<\/li>\n
  5. Create a six-digit PIN<\/strong> that is unique to you. This PIN will be required if you want to adjust parental settings in the future, so make sure it’s amazing and easy to remember.<\/li>\n
  6. If you’ve forgotten your PIN<\/strong> or simply wish to modify it, see the Fortnite support articl<\/a>e on how to reset your parental controls PIN<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  7. Select whether you want parental controls activated or deactivated.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Image Credit: Epic games<\/p>\n

    Solution 2: Block Fortnite On Router [For Multiple Game Consoles]<\/h2>\n

    If you have various games consoles, it’s probably easier to do at the router level by blocking access to a particular IP address<\/strong> or range of addresses altogether using a firewall rule on your router.<\/p>\n

    This will work across all devices connected to your network and is pretty simple to set up as long as you know how to find out which games consoles in question use IP ranges!<\/p>\n

    The following tutorial shows you how you can block Fortnite for PlayStation 4<\/strong> (PS4) as an example. If you want to see if others are blocked as well, run the command from inside the console; otherwise, skip over that part:<\/p>\n

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    1. From a PS4 Home Screen, press ‘Up’<\/strong> on the D-Pad until you get to the ‘Settings’<\/strong> tab, then select it.<\/li>\n
    2. Select ‘Network’<\/strong>, then choose ‘Internet Connection Test<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. Choose the connection you are using (in this case, I chose wi-fi).<\/li>\n
    4. Choose ‘Start Internet Connection Test.’<\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. Your IP address<\/strong> will be displayed on the screen; write it down somewhere for future reference.<\/li>\n
    6. If your Wi-Fi network has an IP address<\/strong> that falls within the ranges given in the PlayStation 4<\/strong> table above, you can block them using firewall settings (if you don’t already do so!).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      This is particularly useful if you need to make sure they cannot access anything while playing their games console and when they are playing other things on the network!<\/p>\n

      Router Configuration<\/h3>\n

      For those unfamiliar with router configuration<\/strong>, as long as you know how to find your routers IP address (it should be written on the bottom of it)<\/strong> and also what type of internet connection is used in your home (which is usually ADSL\/ADSL2+ or VDSL<\/strong> depending on which is available.<\/p>\n

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      Image Credit: weak Wi-Fi solution<\/p>\n

      Solution 3: Block Fortnite On Microsoft Account<\/h2>\n

      The other option to block Fortnite is through a Microsoft account<\/strong>. This option is only recommended if your Microsoft account is parent to your child’s Fortnite account <\/strong>on Windows<\/strong> 10<\/strong> <\/a> and other gaming platforms.<\/p>\n

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      1. Simply log in to your Microsoft account.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      2. Click on recent activity<\/strong>; you will find an option for blocking Fortnite<\/strong> using the family features of the Microsoft account.<\/li>\n
      3. Click on a block or restrict<\/strong> access to Fortnite or your other preferred platform.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Image Credit: Reddit<\/p>\n

        Solution 4: Restrict The Time Limit Of The Router To Block Fortnite<\/h2>\n

        If you want to set a time limit for access to the game, simply restrict it on your router.<\/p>\n

        For some routers, go into WAN<\/strong> settings and find the MAC<\/strong> Filtering option. Enter the MAC address<\/strong> of the device you would like to limit access on, and set all sessions timed out after x-minute blocks of use.<\/p>\n

        Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n

        Here are answers to some frequently asked questions;<\/p>\n

        How Do I Block Fortnite On My Computer?<\/strong><\/p>\n

        To immediately start a Fortnite block session, go to the Start<\/strong> Session tab and search for “Fortnite”<\/strong> in the Filter box. Next, click on “Block App”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Once you have blocked the app, browsing will disallow any access or downloads of this particular app so that it can’t be accessed offline.<\/p>\n

        This is particularly useful if your child makes frequent use of this app when they are not supposed to since you can easily disable mobile wifi<\/strong> without worrying about reaccessing it while offline.<\/p>\n

        Remember though-this blocks access through Google Chrome<\/strong> browser only-if someone else who has permissions uses another browser or device, then they might be able to download and play with just a quick keystroke.<\/p>\n

        How Do I Stop My 14-Year-Old Son From Playing 10 Hours A Day On Fortnite?<\/strong><\/p>\n

        The following solution can help your son from playing  10 hours a day on Fortnite.<\/p>\n