How to Turn On Automatic Fortnite Nintendo Switch Updates

The easiest way to make sure you always have the latest version of Fortnite on Switch is to enable automatic updates. Once this option is enabled, your Nintendo Switch console will frequently check for game and app updates whenever it’s connected to the internet. When a Fortnite game update is detected, the data will automatically download and install in the background. Here’s how to enable Fortnite background updates on your Nintendo Switch console.

How to Update Fortnite on Switch Manually

While turning on automatic updates usually guarantees you’re running the latest version of Fortnite, you can also manually check for new content. Manually updating a game can be useful if you’ve had your Switch turned off for an extended amount of time, or when an important new game update is released and you want to play its content as soon as possible.