Epic Games’ smash-hit gameFortniterecently came to iOS devicesvia a closed beta test, but it wasn’t available to the general public. That changed today, asFortniteisnow available for freeto all iOS users — provided your device is new enough.
As long as you’re using an iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, or newer model phone, you will be able to runFortnite. The game does not support older phones, including both the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus, so you will finally need to make an upgrade if you have your heart set on playing the game while on the go. The game hasn’t yet arrived for Android devices, but it will be doing so “within the next few months,” according to the game’s website.
Fortniteon mobile devices offers the exact sameFortnite: Battle Royaleexperience you get on consoles and PC, but with touchscreen controls. They are quite similar to the virtual thumbsticks and buttons inPUBG Mobile, with dedicated options for aiming your weapon, crouching, and jumping.
The main difference between the mobile version ofFortniteandPUBG Mobile, however, is thatFortnitesupports cross-play with other platforms. Whether your friends are playing on PC, Mac, Xbox One, or PlayStation 4, you will be able to play with them — and get destroyed. Any progress you made in the other versions will also transfer over to the mobile game. The only platforms that cannot play with each other are Xbox One and PlayStation, though this was verybriefly enabledin 2017 by mistake.
The mobile game looks almost identical to its big siblings, with a smooth framerate and great draw distance for scoping our where to land from your parachute. The footage included in the launch trailer was captured on an iPhone X, but we tested the game on an iPhone 8 and found it to run with similar results.
Fortniteis now available for iOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Mac. The “Battle Royale” mode is free, while access to the original player-versus-environment content is available via a paid “Founder’s Pack.” Only Battle Royale is available on iOS. Its main competition,PUBG Mobile, available for free on both iOS and Android right now, as well.
