Instigator

Instigator 3.0.0

Open-source Fortnite launcher, built in Rust.

  • By Jacksta
  • Open Source
  • Updated May 29, 2025
Download for Windows

About Instigator

Open-source Fortnite launcher, built in Rust.

What's new in 3.0.0

Instigator is a basic command-line Fortnite launcher. It injects console/game server libraries and a redirect/SSL bypass library automatically presuming you provide it, if they aren't provided you will need to inject them yourself.
What's new?
- You can now add an email domain (the username will be automatically appended e.g. [email protected])
- Pressing CTRL + C once will kill all Fortnite processes, pressing again will force kill Instigator
- Error handling and bug fixes

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherJacksta
Version3.0.0
Release date2025-05-29
LicenseGPL-3.0
Installer typeinno
Architecturex86
Package IDJacksta.Instigator
Install scopeCurrent user

Install Instigator from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Jacksta.Instigator -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Jacksta.Instigator -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Jacksta.Instigator -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"InstigatorSetup-3.0.0.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-

Silent install switches for more Windows programs »

Install Instigator together with other apps in one command »

fortnitefortnite-launcherrustwindows

Instigator version history

2.1.1
2.1.0
2.0.0

Other versions

  • 1.0.0

Frequently asked questions

Is Instigator free?

Yes. Instigator is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license.

What is the latest version of Instigator?

The latest version is 3.0.0, released on May 29, 2025.

Is it safe to download Instigator?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 20479ddfcd7e8de1267a129f777d2dc3d8f2ff259bc8a2ea314de1591fbdf01e.

Which Windows versions does Instigator support?

Instigator runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.

How do I install Instigator silently?

Run the offline installer with "InstigatorSetup-3.0.0.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Jacksta.Instigator -e --silent.

How do I uninstall Instigator?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Instigator and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Jacksta.Instigator -e.