Fortnite for Android is here. You can download the Fornite installer and play the highly popular battle royale game from Epic Games right now.
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However, Epic has elected not to release Fortnite for Android via the Google Play Store. So how can you safely download it and install Fortnite for Android so you can start playing? We have the answers for you right here.
Download and install Fortnite for Android – Epic Games app install
The Fortnite installer for Android is the Epic Games app. You will have to download and install it on your smartphone first to download and install Fortnite for Android. Since this app is not on the Google Play Store, here is how you get the app:
- Use a web browser on your phone and surf to the Fortnite.com/Android URL.
- You should see a banner telling you to get the Epic Games app. Tap on it.
- You will see a warning claiming that this type of file can harm your device. Tap on “OK” to proceed anyway.
- You will then see the EpicGamesApp.apk file downloaded. Tap on the “Open” link.
- You might be told that your browser cannot install apps from this source. You will then have to go to your browser’s settings, and then tap on the slider or option to allow the browser to install the app from that source.
- Finally, you will be asked by the Epic Games app itself if you want to install it. Tap on the “Install” option to do so.
- The Epic Games app should now be installed on your Android device.
Download and install Fortnite for Android – Game download and install
Now we will actually download and install Fornite for Android. Here’s how to do it from the Epic Games App:
- Tap on the newly installed Epic Games App icon on your phone.
- You should see a big banner for Fortnite, along with the only other Epic Games Android game, Battle Breakers. Tap on the Fortnite banner.
- You should see something pop up asking you to install the game. Tap on the “Install” button.
- You should see the button turn into a progress bar as the app downloads and installs Fortnite.
- Finally, the app will show you two buttons; one to uninstall Fortnite, and one to launch Fortnite. Tap on the Launch button.
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Download and install Fortnite for Android – Samsung Galaxy Store
If you own a Samsung Android smartphone or tablet, you can go to the Galaxy Store and install the Epic Games app on your device. This eliminates the need to go to the Fortnite website. Once installed, simply follow the procedure above to install Fortnite for Android.
Download and install Fortnite for Android – Hardware or software system requirements
Before you use the Fortnite installer for Android if your smartphone or tablet meets or exceeds the following hardware or software system requirements:
- Android 8.0 or higher
- 3GB of free onboard storage
- At least 4GB of system RAM
- GPU requirements: Qualcomm Adreno 530 or higher, ARM Mali-G71 MP20, ARM Mali-G72 MP12 or higher
If your phone or tablet meets or exceeds those specs, you can play Fortnite for Android.
Fortnite for Android 60FPS support
A number of smartphones allow Fortnite for Android to run at a blazing 60FPS. Here’s the current official list, although other phones might also be capable of running the game at that high of a frame rate.
Fortnite for Android on rooted or jailbroken phones
Epic does not currently support the Fortnite for Android on jailbroken phones. It also does not currently support playing the game on rooted phones. However, the company added that it is looking into supporting rooted devices in the future if the developer can also offer effective anti-cheat solutions.
Fortnite for Android support for Bluetooth headsets and voice chat
The good news is that Fortnite for Android does support Bluetooth headsets for listening to the game and other players. The bad news is that those headsets don’t currently support voice chat as well. The game itself does support voice chat, but you will have to use your phone’s microphone for chatting with friends.
Fortnite for Android controller, mouse and keyboard support
If you want to install Fortnite for Android and play it with a console-like game controller, the good news is that Epic recently updated the game to support Bluetooth controllers. The FAQ page says most Bluetooth controllers should work with the game but it also listed a few specific devices:
Unfortunately, Fortnite for Android does not support mouse or keyboard controllers. Indeed, if you do decide to connect a mouse or keyboard to your phone to play Fortnite for Android, Epic says it will remove you from your match.
Conclusion
We will update this post with more information on how to get the Fortnite installer for Android when that information is released.
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