Fortnite, the open-world online game that has taken the world by storm, has finally made it to the Android platform.
At Samsung's Unpacked event in New York on Thursday, Fortnite makers revealed the game's entry into the Android platform along with the unveiling of Samsung's flagship phone Galaxy Note 9, with an early exclusive access for Samsung users.
However, the exclusive is only for a few days and will end well before the launch of the Galaxy Note 9.
At the event, it was announced that the company is yet to disclose the date of the Android beta release. For now, those who own a Samsung Galaxy S7 or a newer Samsung device can sign up and play right now. Other Android users will have to wait for a few more days.
However, it also said in a statement that appeared on the company’s website that the beta will roll out for other Android devices this week itself, meaning the game will be available for everyone before the Note 9 makes it to the markets.
There will still be some exclusives for the Note 9 users, who will get a new game skin called Galaxy and if you pre-order the phone, you will get 1,500 V-bucks (in-game currency).
Phones supported:
- Samsung Galaxy S7
- Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
- Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8+
- Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9+
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
We’re excited to announce the Fortnite Beta on Android is launching this week.Epic Games
Here are the Android devices the beta version will launch for this week:
- Google: Pixel / Pixel XL, Pixel 2 / Pixel 2 XL
- Asus: ROG Phone, Zenfone 4 Pro, 5Z, V
- Essential: PH-1
- Huawei: Honor 10, Honor Play, Mate 10 / Pro, Mate RS, Nova 3, P20 / Pro, V10
- LG: G5, G6, G7 ThinQ, V20, V30 / V30+
- Nokia: 8
- OnePlus: 5 / 5T, 6
- Razer Phone
- Xiaomi: Blackshark, Mi 5 / 5S / 5S Plus, 6 / 6 Plus, Mi 8 / 8 Explorer / 8SE, Mi Mix, Mi Mix 2, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Note 2
- ZTE: Axon 7 / 7s, Axon M, Nubia / Z17 / Z17s, Nubia Z11
In order to play the beta version of the game, players need to get access from Epic Games by signing up on their website. The registered users will be sent an invite for the waiting list. Here’s how to register yourself:
- Log on to Fortnite.com/Android.
- The Android Beta page for Fortnite will open, click sign up for Email invite.
- It will ask you, if you play Fortnite already, with yes and no options.
- Clicking no will directly take you to the registration page, while clicking yes will take you to another page asking you the platform you already play the game on.
- Whichever platform you click, it will ask you to sign in from the respective account.
- Log in from your respective account. You are now on the waiting list.
You will also receive a confirmation mail about the same. Here’s what it looks like:
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