Fortnite has come to Google Play! Squad up and compete to be the last one standing in Battle Royale, or use your imagination to build your dream Fortnite in Creative. On mobile, Fortnite is the same game you know from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, Switch. Same map, same gameplay, same weekly updates. Fortnite has come to Google Play! Squad up and compete to be the last one standing in Battle Royale, or use your imagination to build your dream Fortnite in Creative. On mobile, Fortnite is the same game you know from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, Switch. Same map, same gameplay, same weekly updates.
© Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images You can still get 'Fortnite' on your Android despite the game's absence from the Google Play Store. Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
- Though you can't directly download 'Fortnite' on an Android through the Google Play Store, there is a workaround.
- If you have an Android phone, you can download 'Fortnite' through the Epic Games app, which you can get directly from their website.
- Due to a feud between Epic Games and Apple and Google, 'Fortnite' is not available for download on any mobile app stores.
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We're well past the original craze that surrounded 'Fortnite' when it first came out in 2017, but the reason for that craze hasn't gone away - it's a fun and addicting game.
It's a good thing then that there are tons of different ways to play 'Fortnite' from Epic Games - it's not only available on your desktop computer. Aside from being available on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch consoles, you can also download 'Fortnite' to play on your Android phone.
You used to be able to play 'Fortnite' on your phone easily, no matter which model or operating system you used. In the summer of 2020, however, Epic Games got into a feud with Apple and Google, and as a result, the 'Fortnite' app was removed from mobile app stores.
If you have an iPhone, this is where the story ends - you either had the app before they took it off the app store, and you're safe, or you didn't. On Androids, however, you have more options. If you have a Samsung Galaxy, you can just download the game from the Galaxy Store. If you have another Android phone, it's not as simple, but there's a relatively easy workaround.
How to get 'Fortnite' on your Android
1. In your mobile browser, go to the Epic Games website and tap the 'Download' button to install their app.
© Melanie Weir/Business Insider Go to epicgames.com and tap the 'Download' button. Melanie Weir/Business InsiderFortnite Download
2. Per the on-screen instructions, wait for the download pop-up to appear. When it does, tap 'Open' to begin installing the app.
© Melanie Weir/Business Insider Tap open on the pop-up to begin the installation process. Melanie Weir/Business InsiderNote: A warning may appear saying the file could harm your device. This is safe to ignore, in this case - tap 'OK.'
© Melanie Weir/Business Insider Tap 'OK' on the warning if it appears. Melanie Weir/Business Insider3. You may get another warning that says your phone is not allowed to install apps from this source. If this happens, tap 'Settings' on the notification.
© Melanie Weir/Business Insider If you get a warning that you can't download the app, tap 'Settings.' Melanie Weir/Business InsiderYou'll be taken directly to the correct Settings page in your phone - just toggle the switch next to 'Allow from this source' to the 'on' position.
© Melanie Weir/Business Insider Toggle on the 'Allow from this source' switch. Melanie Weir/Business Insider4. Get google now on desktop. Return to your browser and tap 'Install' on the Epic Games pop-up to begin the download. When it's finished, tap 'Open.' Fast and secure google.
© Melanie Weir/Business Insider Tap 'Install' on the pop-up, then 'Open' when it's done. Melanie Weir/Business Insider5. When you open the app, 'Fortnite' will likely be the first game to appear. If it isn't, swipe left until you see it. Tap it, then tap 'Install.'
© Melanie Weir/Business Insider Tap 'Install' when you find the 'Fortnite' application. Melanie Weir/Business Insider6. You will likely see the same pop-up as in step three. Do the same thing outlined there, then return to the Epic Games app. Tap 'Install' on the prompt from 'Fortnite' to begin downloading the game.
© Melanie Weir/Business Insider Repeat step three if necessary, then tap 'Install' on the prompt. Melanie Weir/Business Insider7. When the download is finished, another pop-up will inform you that the app was installed successfully. Tap 'Open' to go to the app and begin playing.
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Lots of players have to uninstall Fortnite due to some reason. However, most of them don’t know how to uninstall Fortnite. This post of MiniTool will provide you with a full guide and other useful tips.
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Fortnite is a widely popular Battle Royale game on the market. Millions of players download this game. Sometimes, however, many users want to uninstall Fortnite out of various reasons. For example, some of them want to free up more disk space, other players have to uninstall Fortnite because of some errors like Fortnite crashing.
Now, let’s see how to uninstall Fortnite 2020.
How to Uninstall Fortnite on Windows 10
As you know, it is necessary to use the Epic Games Launcher in order to launch, update, install, and uninstall Fortnite. Here is a full guide to uninstall Fortnite.
Step 1. Open the Epic Games Launcher app on your computer.
Step 2. Navigate to the Library tab from the left pane.
Step 3. Click on the Settings gear next to the Fortnite thumbnail and select the Uninstall option.
Step 4. Click on Uninstall to confirm and it will delete the Fortnite files from the original location.
The above steps will remove Fortnite from your hard drive. Bear in mind that this process will not delete the Epic Games Launcher folder from the hard disk. If you want to free up more disk space, it is a good idea to perform a standard disk clean.
How to Move Fortnite to Another Drive
Many player don’t want to uninstall Fortnite but there is not enough disk space to run this game. For this situation, you can consider moving Fortnite to another drive or folder. Here’s how to move Fortnite to another drive without downloading.
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Step 1. Create a backup of your Fortnite folder. Here you can make a backup of Fortnite files on an external USB drive so that you can quickly install it on a new place.
- Press Win + E keys to open File Explorer and then navigate to the Fortnite installation folder in the C:Program FilesEpic GamesFortnite
- Right-click the Fortnite folder and select Copy from the pop-up menu.
- Paste the copy of Fortnite to another drive. For instance, you can move Fortnite from C drive to the D:TemporaryFortnite Wait for the copying to complete.
Step 2. Uninstall Fortnite. This operation will remove Fortnite from its current location. You can follow the above method to uninstall it.
Step 3. Install Fortnite to the new location. Now, you will start a normal Fortnite installation.
- Open the Epic Games Launcher, go to the Library tab, and click on the Install button next to Fortnite.
- Select the location that you want to install and click on Install. For example, you can select the D:TemporaryFortnite Make sure that you select an empty folder from here, or you will receive an error message.
Step 4. Cancel the Download. The Epic Games Launcher will start downloading Fortnite and wait for the process.
1. Once the Installing text appears, click on the X button to cancel this download.
2. Close the Epic Games Launcher windows to go on.
Step 5. Move the backup of your Fortnite to the new download location. Now, you should have a new empty Fortnite folder and move the Fortnite backup folder to it. If there are files with the same name, click on Replace the files in the destination.
Step 6. Restart the Epic Games Launcher and continue the installation.
- Re-open the launcher and click on the Resume
- The launcher will scan the Fortnite directory and verify all the files that are in place.
Then Fortnite will be installed on the new location and you’re ready to play.