If players want a free-to-play game to enjoy on the Switch 2, then Fortnite is the right candidate for the job. Fans who've already played on the original Switch will have an even better time with this improved version of the game, and those who've never played it before are in for a treat - the Nintendo Switch 2 provides one of the most practical ways to play Fortnite.
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This article answers some of the most frequently asked questions about Fortnite on the Switch 2 to help players smoothly set up their game without any hiccups.
When Is Fortnite Coming to the Switch 2?
Fortnite Switch 2 Release Date and Time
Fortnite is a day-one release on the Switch 2, so gamers will be able to download it and play it as soon as they get their console. There is a new version of the game on the Nintendo eShop available right now, which will be ready for download as soon as the console is out on June 5, 2025, most likely at midnight ET.
How to Get and Set Up Fortnite on the Switch 2
How to Play Fortnite on the Switch 2
If players have never owned a Switch, don't do a system transfer, or never downloaded Fortnite before on their original Switch, then all they have to do to get the game is visit the eShop and download the Switch 2 version of Fortnite.
Gamers who choose to do a system transfer to the Switch 2 and their original console had Fortnite on it must delete the version of Fortnite that carried over and download the Switch 2 version of Fortnite available for free on the eShop.
What Fortnite Game Modes Can You Play on the Switch 2?
Fortnite Available Game Modes on Switch 2
Fans can play every game mode in Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch 2, except Save the World. Here is a list of the game modes available on Switch 2:
- Battle Royale
- Fortnite Reload
- Fortnite OG
- Creative
- Rocket Racing
- Fortnite Festival
- LEGO Fortnite Odyssey
- LEGO Fortnite Brick Life
Zero Build and Ranked versions will be available as well as the standard version of each game mode. Additionally, players will also be able to access Replay Mode on the Switch 2.
The Joy-Con 2 controllers' mouse controls are compatible with Fortnite, giving players a completely different experience compared to the original Switch.
Fortnite Switch 2 Performance and Visual Improvements
Epic Games revealed all of the improvements that are coming to the Switch 2 version of Fortnite, and here is what fans can expect compared to the original console:
- 60 FPS
- Higher resolution (2176x1224 docked, 1600x900 undocked)
- Greater view distance
- Higher-quality textures, higher-quality shadows, and higher-quality water rendering
- Clothing physics enabled
- Full “desktop” renderer
- High-detail geometry
- Distance field ambient occlusion in docked mode
- Shadow-casting point lights
- High-quality effects
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- September 26, 2017
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
WHERE TO PLAY
Play Fortnite your way.
Be the last player standing in Battle Royale, Zero Build, Reload, and Fortnite OG, explore LEGO Fortnite experiences, blast to the finish with Rocket Racing or headline a concert with Fortnite Festival. Play thousands of free creator made islands with friends including deathruns, tycoons, racing, zombie survival and more! Join the creator community and build your own island with Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) or Fortnite Creative tools.
Each Fortnite island has an individual age rating so you can find the one that's right for you and your friends. Find it all in Fortnite!
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms (except iOS/Mac)
- Cross Save
- Via Epic Account
- Number of Players
- 1-4 players (online)
- PC Release Date
- September 26, 2017
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 10, 2020
- PS5 Release Date
- November 12, 2020
- Nintendo Switch Release Date
- June 12, 2018
- Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
- June 5, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC, Android, iOS
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-4 players (certain modes)
- X|S Optimized
- YES
