How to Download Fortnite on Nintendo Switch
Epic Games’ popular battle royale video game Fortnite is completely free to play on the Nintendo Switch. Like all digital Switch titles, it must be claimed and downloaded from the first-party eShop app. Here’s how to download and install Fortnite on Nintendo’s hybrid home console.
How to Create and Link an Epic Games Account
With Fortnite downloaded, you’re almost ready to play. There are still a few more things to do before you can dive right in, though. First, you need to create and/or link your Epic Games account to your Nintendo Switch. An Epic Games account is required to play, and it’s used to save all game progress and user data to the cloud and sync it across devices. This means you can use your same Fortnite progress and friends list on mobile, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and the PlayStation 4.
How to Add Nintendo Switch Friends to Fortnite
To play with your Nintendo Switch friends in Fortnite, you need to add their Epic Games accounts to your Epic Games friends list within the game. Here’s how to import your Nintendo Switch friends within Fortnite:
Supported Fortnite Switch Control Options
Due to the number of actions required during a game of Fortnite, it’s impossible to play with just one Joy-Con on the Nintendo Switch. The following play style controls are supported in Fortnite on Nintendo Switch consoles:
Two Joy-Cons within a Joy-Con Grip.Two Joy-Cons connected to the Switch console and played in handheld mode.Two separated Joy-Cons, with one in each hand.One Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
