What You Need to Know About Fortnite on the Switch 2

If players want a free-to-play game to enjoy on the Switch 2, then Fortnite is the right candidate for the job. Fans who’ve already played on the original Switch will have an even better time with this improved version of the game, and those who’ve never played it before are in for a treat – the Nintendo Switch 2 provides one of the most practical ways to play Fortnite.

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This article answers some of the most frequently asked questions about Fortnite on the Switch 2 to help players smoothly set up their game without any hiccups.

When Is Fortnite Coming to the Switch 2?

Fortnite Switch 2 Release Date and Time

Fortnite is a day-one release on the Switch 2, so gamers will be able to download it and play it as soon as they get their console. There is a new version of the game on the Nintendo eShop available right now, which will be ready for download as soon as the console is out on June 5, 2025, most likely at midnight ET.

How to Get and Set Up Fortnite on the Switch 2

How to Play Fortnite on the Switch 2

If players have never owned a Switch, don’t do a system transfer, or never downloaded Fortnite before on their original Switch, then all they have to do to get the game is visit the eShop and download the Switch 2 version of Fortnite.

Gamers who choose to do a system transfer to the Switch 2 and their original console had Fortnite on it must delete the version of Fortnite that carried over and download the Switch 2 version of Fortnite available for free on the eShop.

What Fortnite Game Modes Can You Play on the Switch 2?

Fortnite Available Game Modes on Switch 2

Fans can play every game mode in Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch 2, except Save the World. Here is a list of the game modes available on Switch 2:

Battle Royale
Fortnite Reload
Fortnite OG
Creative
Rocket Racing
Fortnite Festival
LEGO Fortnite Odyssey
LEGO Fortnite Brick Life

Zero Build and Ranked versions will be available as well as the standard version of each game mode. Additionally, players will also be able to access Replay Mode on the Switch 2.

The Joy-Con 2 controllers’ mouse controls are compatible with Fortnite, giving players a completely different experience compared to the original Switch.

Fortnite Switch 2 Performance and Visual Improvements

Epic Games revealed all of the improvements that are coming to the Switch 2 version of Fortnite, and here is what fans can expect compared to the original console:

60 FPS
Higher resolution (2176×1224 docked, 1600×900 undocked)
Greater view distance
Higher-quality textures, higher-quality shadows, and higher-quality water rendering
Clothing physics enabled
Full “desktop” renderer
High-detail geometry
Distance field ambient occlusion in docked mode
Shadow-casting point lights
High-quality effects