Fortnite has a long line of Icon Skins constantly hitting the Shop. However, one of the most popular Fortnite creators, Typical Gamer, has been one of the most requested creators to get their own skin for quite some time now. Now, the wait is finally over, with the Typical Gamer Bundle hitting the Shop on May 28. However, some lucky and skilled players can actually get Typical Gamer’s bundle for free. Here is how.

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How to Get the Typical Gamer Skin for Free in Fortnite

The Typical Gamer Skin can be unlocked for free through those that place in the percentage of players in the upcoming Typical Gamer Icon Cup, a tournament which offers a bunch of different rewards.

Those that place in the top percentage of players in the Typical Gamer Icon Cup in their region will be granted the full Typical Gamer Bundle for free, which is valued at 2,700 V-Bucks. Here is a rundown of all the rewards you can unlock as part of the Typical Gamer Icon Cup and how to get them in each region:

Placement Reward

How to Unlock

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  • Earn 8 Points in any region

Typical Gamer Icon Bundle:

  • Typical Gamer Skin
  • Redway Ruby Skin
  • Go Live Emote
  • Random Challenge Emote
  • Stealth Breaker Pickaxe
  • Stealth Slicer Pickaxe
  • Heist Duffle Back Bling
  • Energy Burn Wrap
  • The Ultimate Heist Loading Screen

  • Place in the Top 300 in NAE / NAC
  • Place in the Top 130 in NAW / BR
  • Place in the Top 80 in OCE / Asia / ME
  • Place in the Top 700 in EU

Typical Backpack & Gifford Shuffle Back Blings
  • Place in the Top 1,500 in NAE / NAC
  • Place in the Top 520 in NAW / BR
  • Place in the Top 320 in OCE / Asia / ME
  • Place in the Top 1,500 in the EU

For those that are missing out on the Typical Gamer Icon Cup, the full bundle will enter the Fortnite Item Shop on May 28 at 8 PM ET. The full bundle will cost 2,700 V-Bucks.

When is the Typical Gamer Icon Cup in Fortnite?

Fortnite Typical Gamer Icon Cup Image via Epic Games / Fortnite

The Typical Gamer Icon Cup is set to begin on May 26. Fortnite has announced the start time over on their competitive page, which we have detailed down below:

  • NAE Start Time: 7 PM – 10 PM ET
  • NAC Start Time: 6 PM – 9 PM CT
  • NAW Start Time: 6 PM – 9 PM PT
  • Asia Start Time: 5 PM – 8 PM CST / 6 PM – 9 PM KST
  • Middle East Start Time: 7 PM – 10 PM GST
  • Europe Start Time: 6 PM - 9 PM BST / 7 PM–10 PM CEST
  • Brazil Start Time: 6 PM – 9 PM BRT

The Typical Gamer Icon Cup has been confirmed to be a Solos Battle Royale Cup, meaning you will need to play Builds to participate. All players should also be able to compete, though you will need to make sure TPM 2.0 is enabled if you are playing on PC.

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Fortnite
Released
September 26, 2017

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

ESRB
T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Epic Games
Genre(s)
Survival, Battle Royale, Shooter, Action, Adventure
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty