Lil Wayne Fortnite Skins Are Coming: Release Date, Bundle Items and Everything We Know

Lil Wayne is officially joining Fortnite, and the rapper’s arrival is shaping up to be one of the game’s biggest music crossovers yet.  Epic Games has confirmed that the Grammy-winning hip-hop star will enter Fortnite’s Icon Series on September 12, 2026, giving players two different Lil Wayne outfits alongside a collection of themed cosmetics.

The reveal Fortnite trailer with Lil Wayne has already given fans a first look at the skins, and the designs are anything but subtle. From Wayne’s signature dreadlocks and sunglasses to graffiti-inspired clothing and fiery tattoo effects, the collaboration appears designed to make the rapper instantly recognizable inside the battle royale.

When Does Lil Wayne Come to Fortnite?

The Lil Wayne Fortnite skins release date is Saturday, September 12, 2026.

Epic Games says the cosmetics will hit the Item Shop at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. For players elsewhere, that means the crossover technically arrives on September 13 in several regions.

For Indian Fortnite players, the Lil Wayne bundle is expected to become available at 5:30 AM IST on September 13.

The reported global timings are:

US Pacific: 5 PM, September 12
US Eastern: 8 PM, September 12
Brazil: 9 PM, September 12
UK: 1 AM, September 13
Central Europe: 2 AM, September 13
India: 5:30 AM, September 13
Japan: 9 AM, September 13
Australia East: 10 AM, September 13
New Zealand: 12 PM, September 13

Fortnite Lil Wayne Skins Get Two Completely Different Looks

Epic Games’s promotional material reveals two Lil Wayne outfits, each offering a dramatically different take on the rapper.

The first outfit puts Wayne in a black suit jacket decorated with yellow graffiti-style artwork. A white shirt and black tie bearing the word “MILLIONAIRE” complete the look, while blonde dreadlocks and gold sunglasses give the skin its unmistakable Wayne identity.

The second outfit goes in a much wilder direction.

Wayne appears shirtless, showing his tattoos, including the “WEEZY” design, while wearing a backward red cap, silver sunglasses, and layered chains. Red, lava-like effects cover parts of his body, giving the outfit the exaggerated visual treatment Fortnite is known for.

Both skins are expected to offer selectable or reactive styles.

Lil Wayne Fortnite Bundle: Leaked Cosmetics

Epic Games has not yet confirmed the complete Item Shop lineup or its price. However, Fortnite dataminer Blortzen has reportedly uncovered a large collection of cosmetics connected to the collaboration.

The leaked lineup reportedly includes two outfits, two Back Blings, a Pickaxe, a Glider, multiple Emotes, an Emoticon, a Wrap, a Guitar, and a Loading Screen.

The first outfit reportedly includes a Back Bling, Pickaxe, and Emote, plus options for glasses, a hat, and reactive pants.

The second outfit reportedly includes another Back Bling, a Glider, and an Emote, with additional reactivity and glasses options.

Other reported cosmetics include a Lil Wayne-themed Loading Screen, Guitar, Wrap and additional Emote.

Promotional artwork has also shown Wayne-themed items including a graffiti skateboard marked “WEEZY”, a speaker-style Back Bling, golden Young Money “M” blocks and a pickaxe featuring an “M” logo.

How Much Will the Lil Wayne Fortnite Bundle Cost?

This is the big question Epic Games still hasn’t answered.

The Lil Wayne Fortnite bundle price has not been officially announced. Given the number of cosmetics reportedly included, the collaboration could rank among the larger Icon Series packages and potentially command a substantial V-Bucks price.

Players should treat any price circulating online as unconfirmed until Epic updates the Item Shop.

Lil Wayne Joins Fortnite’s Growing Music Universe

The crossover continues Epic Games’ aggressive expansion of Fortnite’s music universe.

Fortnite has already brought major artists into its Icon Series and Festival ecosystem, including Eminem, Billie Eilish, The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo, Snoop Dogg, Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, LISA, Laufey and Lil Tecca.

Lil Wayne isn’t entirely new to Fortnite’s music world either. He has appeared in connection with Tyler, the Creator’s “Sticky”, where he is featured as an uncredited artist.

Now, however, Wayne is getting the full Fortnite treatment.

Lil Wayne Fortnite Release Could Be Huge

With two headline skins, a large collection of reported cosmetics, and Lil Wayne’s enormous influence across hip-hop, the September 12 launch could become another major moment for Fortnite’s Icon Series.

For players in India and other regions where the release falls on September 13, the early-morning Item Shop refresh could be worth an alarm.

And if the leaked bundle contents are accurate, Lil Wayne’s Fortnite debut could be much bigger than just two skins.