'Fortnite' is the most successful free-to-play console game of all time

Fortnite is a wildly popular game right now. So popular, in fact, that it's marked its place as the most successful free-to-play console game of all time, according to SuperData.

Fortnite, specifically its Battle Royale spin-off mode, has been blowing up since its release last year in both players and monthly revenue. The game is completely free to download and play, but has optional purchases for things like character skins, emotes, and other cosmetic items. Apparently people are dishing out a whole lot of money for these things every month on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

According to SuperData's latest analysis, Fornite generated an astounding $223 million across all platforms in March, up 73% from the previous month. The game's mobile release in March helped with that, and Fortnite took the No. 1 spot for revenue on iOS.

Part of that success comes from the newfound popularity of the battle royale genre that Fortnite tapped into. The game has surpassed the previous biggest thing in battle royale, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, in both active players and popularity on streaming platforms like Twitch.

Fortnite Battle Royale is seen as a bit more accessible than PUBG given its more cartoonish art style, its fun skins, and its shorter gametime (about 15 minutes per session rather than PUBG's penchant for 30-minutes matches).

Right now it doesn't look like the Fortnite train is slowing down, but then again, you could've said the same thing about PUBG.