In Honor of the Artemis II Mission, Explore the Moon in Fortnite Now
You may not be able to explore the vast majesty of space in the same way as the four-person crew of the Artemis II, but you can still get an up-close and personal view of the moon… in Fortnite, at least.
While you may not be able to tour Earth’s lunar body, space enthusiasts can see a little of what the crew of Artemis II sees by spending some time in the Lunar Horizons Fortnite map right now. The map is the result of a creative collaboration between Fortnite creator Epic Games and the European Space Agency. Lunar Horizons was released in 2024 after extensive testing and play by ESA trainee astronauts.
If you want to learn more about our own orbiting body, the Lunar Horizons map is an educational simulation of the surface of the Moon’s South Pole.
It combines game mechanics and learning, with players able to build their own barren lunar habitat bases, interact with ESA astronauts and move around with robotic rovers while discovering informative plaques containing information about the Moon and international space agencies. There are also dangers to overcome: a solar storm can occur when you least expect it.
If you’re interested in exploring the moon, we’ve got all the information you need to join in on the Fortnite fun below. And if you’re looking for a more serious live stream of this momentous human achievement, tune into NASA’s stream here.
You can build a moon base and escape solar storms in Fortnite.
How to reach Moon Island Fortnite while following the Artemis II mission
The Lunar Horizons Fortnite map is an excellent educational simulation that shares details about the ESA’s work and catalogs information about humanity’s lunar research.
These three simple steps will get you up and running (or more accurately, taking giant steps) on the surface of the Lunar Horizons Fortnite map:
Download Fortnite
If you’ve never played Fortnite before, but want to check out this limited-time event, you’ll need to download the game. If you’re on PC, you can download Fortnite for free from the Epic Games Store. Console players can browse the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, or Nintendo eShop to download Fortnite on their devices.
Navigate through the game menus until you reach the Search button
Once you’re in the game, scroll through the various official Fortnite game modes and the Discover tab until you find the Search button.
Enter the Lunar Horizons Island Code
In the search bar, you can enter the name of a card or its separate search code to find it in the card directory. You can search for the Lunar Horizons map or enter the code 3207-0960-6428 to explore this map over time.
Correction, 3:35 p.m. PT: This story was initially incorrect about the features available in the Lunar Horizons map. There is no Artemis II specific mission in Fortnite. The Lunar Horizons map is more of an educational simulation of part of the Moon’s surface.
