Epic has finally released Fortnite, the world's biggest battle royale shooter, on Google Play, ending a Mexican stalemate that has been going on since 2018. Prior to that, Fortnite Android's situation was a bit messy, to say the least. The world's biggest battle royale shooter actually came to mobile in 2018, with the iOS version landing in April and Android a few months later in August.
There was, however, a problem. Rather than heading to Google Play and downloading it, as you could on iOS via the App Store, you actually had to grab Fortnite directly from the official site. While this isn't a huge issue for many Android users, who are familiar with downloading APKs (APKs are basically the basic app you can manually download and install on Android devices), many other casual gamers have found themselves confused as to exactly how to get Fortnite on Android.
This is what required this guide, as it was really unclear for many mobile gamers how to get Fortnite on their Android devices. However, there are plenty of other ways to play Fortnite on Android compared to iOS, so read on to learn more.
Here's how to get Fortnite Android and get the most out of it:
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How can I play Fortnite on Android?
Fortnite is now available to download from Google Play, removing the need to go through the rigorous process of downloading from Epic's official site.
If you own a Samsung device, you can also grab Fortnite through the Galaxy Store.
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Can I stream Fortnite through my PC on Android?
Why, yes you can stream Fortnite on your Android phone through a wide range of streaming apps. Since there's no real difference between Fortnite on mobile and PC, the only real need to do this is if your phone isn't powerful enough to support 60fps playback.
In fact, you don't even really need a PC, because you can use GeForce Now to play games you own on PC from Nvidia's servers.
Here is a list of streaming services you can use to play the PC version of Fortnite on your Android:
Does Fortnite on mobile support cross-play?
Yes, once you have logged into your Epic Games account in Fortnite on your Android device, you can play with your friends no matter what platform you each play on. All of your progress between platforms is persistent, which includes your stats, purchased content, and more.
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To play with friends, follow these instructions:
- Download Fortnite on your Android device (instructions are above)
- Link your Epic Games account to the Android version of the game (you can do this in-game by logging into your existing Epic Games account)
- Open Fortnite on Android and tap on “friends list” at the bottom right of the screen
- Add the friends you want to play Fortnite with
- Find them in your “friends list”, tap on their name and tap on “invite to party”
- Start a game of Fortnite and get social with your friends
Does Fortnite support controllers on Android?
Indeed. You can play Fortnite with your favorite Bluetooth controllers on Android, letting you keep up with your friends on the console.
Can I play with keyboard and mouse on mobile?
Unfortunately, there is no official support at the moment, and we strongly recommend that you do not try it because Epic is likely to kick you out of the game.
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Does Fortnite on mobile support 60fps?
Some Android devices support 60fps, and we pulled the following list from the official Fortnite website:
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (USA variant only)
- Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e, S10 +
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+, Note 10+ 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
- HONOR View20
- Huawei Mate 20 X
- Huawei P30 / P30 Pro
- Sony Xperia 1
- Xiaomi Mi9
- OnePlus 7 Pro
- ASUS ROG Phone II
