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Fortnite marathon rules
Marathon completed
The attempt took place on 6–8 September 2026 and lasted 46:27:31, including 41:18:13 of gameplay. This page preserves the original pre-event draft, including the initial goal and points awaiting confirmation at that time. See the results page for the final figures and the Zero Build mode used.
View the marathon results (in Czech) →Rules for Pavel Knežik’s attempt to set a new Czech record for the longest time playing Fortnite Battle Royale. The final rules confirmed by Agentura Dobrý den (the Czech Records Agency) always take precedence.
At a glance
Five rules every team member must know
This is the shortest version for Pavel, the support team and everyone responsible for keeping the official log.
Core principle
Only Pavel plays
No one else may take over his account, character or game controls during counted playing time.
- 0160 minutes of play earns a 5-minute breakUnder the draft rules, unused break time can be banked.
- 02The break bank must never go below zeroThe start and end of every break must be logged.
- 03Livestream and local recordingThe attempt must remain verifiable even if the internet connection fails.
- 04Log every incidentThis includes game, internet and stream outages as well as computer restarts.
- 05The official adjudicator has the final sayNo rules may be changed or time made up retroactively.
Breaks and rest
Five minutes for every hour
Taking a break does not end the attempt, but the time must have been earned, accurately logged and deducted from the available break bank.
Earning break time
Every 60 minutes of play earns 5 minutes of break time. If none is used, 60 minutes will be available after 12 hours of play.
Unused time accumulates
Only the time actually taken is deducted from the bank. Pavel cannot use more minutes than he has earned.
Sleep only if approved
The draft plan allows sleep only from banked break time and in blocks of at least one hour. This applies only if the Agency explicitly permits sleep in this record category.
Livestream and technology
The broadcast must demonstrate continuity
The public livestream is one part of the evidence. A local recording must run independently so that a technical outage does not create an unverifiable gap.
What viewers should see and hear
Gameplay, a camera showing Pavel, game audio, his microphone and a running timer or other elements that make continuity verifiable.
Two recording layers
The attempt will be streamed live on Twitch and Facebook. A complete local recording will continue regardless of platform availability.
An outage must not create a gap
The exact time of any outage must be logged while local recording continues. Whether that period counts will be decided under the approved rules or by the adjudicator.
During the attempt
What is allowed and what is not
These details cover the situations most likely to arise during more than 38 hours of play.
What counts as playing time
- matches, the lobby, matchmaking and game settings;
- normal waiting caused by Fortnite services;
- communicating with teammates and chat while playing;
- normal transitions between matches.
Pavel does not have to be inside an active match at every moment, but he must remain an active participant.
What is prohibited
- another person taking over the game;
- deliberately leaving the account unattended outside a logged break;
- claiming time during which Pavel is not genuinely playing;
- sleeping or taking any other unapproved absence outside the logged break system.
Other players and the support team
Pavel may play solo, duo, trio or squad, and may play with friends, viewers or other streamers. Teammates may rotate.
The support team may handle food, equipment, OBS, moderation, record-keeping and communication. No team member may take over the game controls.
Food, drink and personal needs
Pavel may eat and drink while playing if he continues to control the game himself, or during a logged break. Toilet visits, showering, changing clothes, personal hygiene and longer stretching sessions are deducted from the break bank.
Fortnite or computer outage
Every game crash, server problem, restart or device replacement must be logged immediately. There must be no unverifiable gap, and the team may not switch to a different game without approval.
Game modes and equipment
Battle Royale is the primary mode. Zero Build, Reload, Creative and other modes may be used only if the Agency approves them for this record category.
Faulty peripherals may be replaced and logged. Replacing the entire PC must be recorded in the official log.
Verifying the result
Evidence required after the attempt
The final duration is calculated from the recorded start and finish under the methodology approved by the Agency. The public livestream alone is not sufficient evidence.
Evidence to preserve
- the complete local video recording;
- archived public livestreams;
- the start, finish and break log;
- the technical incident log;
- photographs of the venue and setup;
- a list of witnesses and supervisors.
What may invalidate the attempt
- another person taking over the game;
- exceeding the available break bank;
- a long, unverifiable gap;
- unapproved sleep or game mode;
- falsified records;
- failure to follow the adjudicator’s instructions.
Before the start
Final checklist
These rules can only be marked as final after every critical point has been confirmed.
- the exact name of the record category;
- the current record to beat;
- permitted game modes;
- the 5-minutes-per-60-minutes rule;
- banking unused break time;
- whether sleep from banked time is permitted;
- handling an internet or stream outage;
- handling a Fortnite or Epic outage;
- handling a PC restart or replacement;
- local recording and sufficient storage;
- break and incident logs;
- synchronised clocks on all devices;
- the official start time;
- contact details for the adjudicator in disputed situations.
Do not confuse different record categories
The public database also lists a general record for the longest continuous livestream of multiple computer games without sleep, at 105:36:46. That is a different category from this planned Fortnite record attempt.
Public record entry at Agentura Dobrý den ↗Completed · 6–8 September 2026