Dutch consumer group Stichting Massaschade & Consument (SMC) has filed a class action lawsuit against Epic Games, seeking more than €100 million in compensation and alleging that the company misled young Fortnite players.

The suit, filed in the Netherlands, targets Epic's conduct around Fortnite and its monetization practices directed at minors. SMC argues that young players were misled — the core legal claim underpinning the class action — and is pursuing damages on behalf of affected Dutch consumers.

The case adds to a growing body of legal and regulatory pressure on Epic over how Fortnite's in-game purchasing systems interact with younger audiences. For studios and publishers, the outcome will be another data point on where European courts draw the line between standard free-to-play monetization mechanics — loot boxes, V-Bucks purchases, and limited-time offers — and practices deemed misleading under consumer protection law.

Epic has not yet publicly responded to the specifics of the filing. The €100 million-plus compensation figure sets a substantial floor for potential liability and signals that European consumer organizations are increasingly willing to pursue collective redress against major platform holders rather than rely solely on regulators.

The case is worth watching: a Dutch court's acceptance of the class action, and any eventual ruling on what counts as misleading young players, could shape how free-to-play titles design and present their monetization to minors across the EU.