Fortnite is available through Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming service, allowing the game to be played via any PC or Mobile.
Can your PC not run Fortnite? Do you not have the space for it on your Android, or do you have an Apple device where Fortnite isn't available natively at all (for now anyway)? Well thanks to Epic Games teaming up with Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming (formerly known as XCloud) Fortnite is available for everyone. Plus, unlike the Amazon Luna port of Fortnite you don't need to pay anything to enjoy the free-to-play title as Fortnite on XCloud doesn't require an Xbox Live or Xbox Game Pass subscription to play.
Obviously, with Fortnite being a competitive shooter you'll need to take into account that there will be latency inherent to cloud gaming which may result in you taking the L more often. However, considering it's the only way to play on Apple devices currently, it's a solid option.
How to play Fortnite on XCloud
Getting Fortnite XCloud set up is simple, although it's a little different if you're wanting to play it through Apple, Android, or a PC. Even though XCloud is a part of Xbox Game Pass, you don't need Xbox Game Pass to play Fortnite on XCloud. The steps are as follows:
- Link your Epic Games account with an Xbox Account – for players without an Epic Games account, this can be done at the Epic Games login page by selecting 'Sign in with Xbox Live'. Players who already have an Epic Games account can link an Xbox Live account via the connections page on the Epic Games Website.
- Visit the Xbox Cloud Gaming website and log in with your Xbox Live account via the blank profile picture in the top right corner.
- Select Fortnite from the Xbox Cloud Gaming homepage, or search for it if it's not there. Once you hit play that's you. Plus you don't need to go through the entire setup again, you'll just need to launch the game every time you want to play.
- Mobile only: add Xbox Cloud Gaming to your home screen this step isn't necessary but it allows you quicker access to the game. For Apple users this can be done via the share button and selecting 'Add to Home Screen'. For Android users this can be done by selecting the three dots in the top corner of your Google Chrome screen and selecting 'Add to Home screen' from the drop-down menu.
And that's you, you'll be able to play Fortnite no matter where you are, and absolutely kill your productivity in the process!
