- Developers behind the hugely popular “Fortnite” video game have released on Monday an iOS version of the game for Apple mobile devices like iPhones and iPads without the need for an invitation.
- An Android version is coming in the “next few months.”
- The mobile version of the game will allow players to battle against console and computer players.
- It’ll also allow “Fortnite” players to play the game wherever they bring their mobile devices – away from the constraints of home consoles and computers.
Developer Epic Games announced on Monday that its massively popular “Fortnite” game is available to play on iOS devices for everyone.
The game will work on the iPhone SE, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 8, X, iPad Mini 4, iPad Air 2, the 2017 iPad, and iPad Pro. It won’t work on the iPhone 5s, 6, 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, or the iPod Touch. Your iOS device also needs to run on iOS 11.
Epic Games also announced earlier in March that the Android version of the game will come out over the “next few months.”
"Fortnite" is a battle-royale style game, where 100 online players fight against each other on a large map to become the last survivor. On several levels, "Fortnite" is similar to "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" - often known as "PUBG" - which is another massively popular battle-royale style video game.
"Fortnite" is free to play on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Mac, and is owned by around 45 million people. A whopping 3.4 million people were playing the game concurrently at one point in February. Bringing the game to iOS and Android devices will surely raise the ownership number to higher levels.
"Fortnite" players will be able to play cross-platform when the game becomes available on mobile devices. That's to say a player using an Xbox will be able to play with another player using a mobile device, like a smartphone or tablet. Bringing the game to mobile devices will also let gamers play "Fortnite" wherever they bring their mobile devices, not just on their home consoles or computers. All that's needed is an internet or data connection.
Epic Games claims the mobile version of the game brings "console quality graphics and action." It'll be interesting to see how mobile device players fare against console and computer players who arguably have the advantages of a larger screen and greater gaming controls.
You can sign up to join the invite list on the Fortnite website starting on Monday, March 12.