Summary
- Fortnite Save the World may be coming to Nintendo Switch 2, hinted at by the game code.
- Some players speculate that the lack of Save the World on the original Switch is due to optimization issues and lack of support from Epic Games.
- The addition of Save the World to Switch 2 would be welcome, as players have been waiting for its arrival on a Nintendo platform for years.
Save the World could be coming to Nintendo consoles at last, according to information on the Fortnite game code for Switch 2 Joy-Con features. Fortnite became available on the Nintendo Switch in June 2018, nearly seven years ago. It was not a seamless addition, as there were a few downsides, especially at the start of this journey. Firstly, many players had already played on a PlayStation console and were not able to use their accounts on the Switch due to restrictions; cross-progression and cross-play were completely disabled. This meant that some gamers had to make brand-new accounts if they wanted to play Fortnite on the Switch or Xbox.
Eventually, this issue was resolved, as Sony decided to lift these restrictions and allow players to use their accounts on other systems. Fortnite even added account merging in 2019, so those who made separate accounts could put their V-Bucks and cosmetics in the same place instead of having to give up one of them. Another issue that is evident from day one and has not yet been resolved is the lack of Save the World on the Nintendo Switch. Over the years, rumors appeared here and there, suggesting that Save the World would finally come to Switch, but it never actually happened.
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A recent leak has sparked players' hope of seeing the original Fortnite game mode, Save the World, on a Nintendo console. While analyzing game data, iFireMonkey, a known Fortnite leaker, shared with the community that the mouse feature for the Switch 2's Joy-Cons would be available in Fortnite. However, they pointed out that it was marked as disabled for Save the World.
Joy-Con Mouse Control Code Mentions Fortnite Save the World on Switch 2
Some fans believe that the mention of Save the World game mode in the code makes it clear that the game mode will be playable on the Switch 2. On the other hand, it is strange that this would be the only mode without mouse features; mouse controls are available on every platform with mouse and keyboard support, so it wouldn't make sense for that not to be the case here.
It is unknown why Epic Games has never added Save the World to the original Switch console. Some players believe that this is due to the game mode's lack of optimization. Epic put Save the World on the back burner in the past few years; it has received very little developer support, so this could be why there hasn't been that much effort to bring it to platforms that aren't as powerful, such as the Switch and mobile.
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- Released
- September 26, 2017
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- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
- 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
