Downloading Fortnite is free, despite the fact that some of its content requires a subscription. There are a variety of ways to do this, depending on the platform you choose. As a result, we’ll go over the steps necessary to get Fortnite on your PS4, Xbox One, PC, or Switch.
How to download Fortnite on PS4
- Access the PlayStation Store.
- Choose the “Search” option.
- Use the controller to type “Fortnite.”
- Press the X button on the “Search” option.
- Select the game.
- Press the X button again, but this time on the “Download” option.
Once it is downloaded, it will appear in the main menu of your PS4 .
How to download Fortnite on Xbox One
- Access the Store.
- Choose the “Search” option.
- Use the controller to type “Fortnite.”
- Press the A button on the “Search” option.
- Select the game.
- Press the A button again, but this time on the “Download” option.
Once it is downloaded, it will appear in the main menu of your Xbox One . As the image shows, you can also download the game through the Microsoft Store, but to do so, you need to link your Xbox account to the store.
How to download Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch
- Access to the Nintendo eShop
- Select your user.
- Choose the “Search” option.
- Type “Fortnite.”
- Press the A button to accept.
- Select the game.
- Press the A button again, but this time on the “Download” option.
Once it is downloaded, it will appear in the main menu of your Nintendo Switch .
How to download Fortnite on PC
First of all, you need to make sure that your computer meets the minimum requirements for Fortnite on PC . You can do it quickly thanks to our guide. Then just follow the steps below to download the game.
Minimum system requirements
- Intel HD 4000 on PC or Intel Iris Pro 5200 or equivalent AMD GPU on Mac
- Core i3-3225 3.3GHz
- 4GB RAM
- Windows 7/8/10 64-bit or macOS version 10.14.6
- Access the following link , which will take you to the Epic Games store:
- Select the platform for which you want to download the app from the store. Choose Windows or Mac depending on the operating system of your computer.
- Access the installation file that has been downloaded.
- Click on the “Install” option.
- Accept that the application makes changes.
- Wait for all the data to download.
- Again, agree that the app can make changes.
- Access the store app that was just downloaded.
- Type in the search engine “Fortnite“.
- Choose the “Search” option.
- Select the game.
- Click on the “Download” option.
How to download Fortnite on Android
- Access the Play Store.
- Select the search option.
- Type “Fortnite.”
- Choose the game.
- Select the “Install” option.
- The game will start downloading automatically. When finished, it will appear in the main menu of the device.
Another way to download Fortnite on mobile devices
If you don’t want to access the store on your mobile device, you can download the game directly from the browser or by scanning the QR code above. To do this, follow the steps below.
- Type “fortnite.com/android” in the search engine or scan the QR code.
- Select the box that appears in black for Epic Games.
- Hit “Download” in the pop-up window.
- Select the downloaded file and open it to begin the installation.
- This allows the browser to install from this source.
- Accept the installation by pressing the “Install” button.