FAQ

Q: Where can I download Battle Royale?

A: You can download in the following places:

•  PC/Mac - Fortnite.com

• Xbox - Xbox Marketplace

• PlayStation - PlayStation Store

• iOS - Sign up for the Invite Event on iOS

 

Q: Do I need Xbox Live Gold to play Fortnite Battle Royale?

A: Yes. You do need Xbox Live Gold in order to play Fortnite Battle          Royale on Xbox.

 

Q: Do I need PlayStation Plus to play Fortnite Battle Royale?

A: No. You do not need PS Plus in order to play Fortnite Battle                 Royale on PlayStation.

 

Q: How do you handle teamers in solo play?

A: We’ve built a system to automatically ban teamers in solo                    play.

    If you ever encounter a player teaming be sure to also report              them using the in-game feature. To find this you need to                      navigate to the settings menu and then click the “Feedback”                button. You will then be given an option to report a player.

 

Q: How are you handling cheaters (aimbots, overlays, etc)?

A: We take cheating very seriously on both a legal and game                    development front. We don’t want to tip our hand by talking                in-depth about how we combat cheating.

    Cheaters are permanently banned across all Epic products.

 

Q: I would like to report a player, where can I do so?

 

A: Please send all player reports to our 

     You can use the in-game feedback tool located in the Main                   Menu. There is also an option to report a player in-game when           spectating them.

 

Q: I’m having a technical game issue, what should I do?

A: Check out the Technical Issues forums section. If you are                     experiencing issues with the Epic Games Launcher.

 

Q: Will you add a first-person option? 

A: No. We’re not planning to add a first-person option. We don’t              feel it fits with the design style of Fortnite. We may revisit in                the future.

 

Q: I want to drive around. Where are the vehicles?

A: Right now we do not have any immediate plans to add                          vehicles. We’ve done some very early prototypes internally,                  but have concerns with how they’ll affect the flow of Battle                  Royale. We’ll let you know our plans when we have a better                understanding of their impact.

 

Q: Will you add more maps?

A: Yes, but not right away. We’ll also be looking into improving                 our current map, including adding more points of interest.                   The latest point of interest is Lucky Landing.

 

Q: What is the Battle Pass?

A: The Battle Pass rewards players with cosmetic items by                        playing the game and completing daily challenges. As soon                  as you buy the Battle Pass, you’ll instantly unlock a batch of                great in-game rewards.  The more you play, the more                            rewards you unlock. Level up even faster by knocking out                    those daily challenges.
 

Q: Will I keep everything I earned with Battle Pass after it                          expires?

A: Yes, you will! Every item earned through the Battle Pass will                remain in your inventory permanently.

 

Q: When does Battle Pass Season 3 end?

A: Battle Pass Season 3 began Feb. 21 and ends on April 30. Future         Seasons will be announced at a later time.

 

Q: Will there be custom matchmaking?

A: Yes! We are currently testing private matches internally and plan       to release this feature to everyone in the near future.

 

Q: When will a Public Test Realm begin?

A: Currently, Limited Time Modes have become our testing grounds       for implementing new features.

 

Q: Why did Epic make only Battle Royale free? When will the whole         game be free?

A: We still have a lot of features to add before the PvE campaign is         complete. We will launch the Save the World PvE campaign for           free in 2018.

 

Q: Will my progress in Fortnite PvE campaign transfer over into               Battle Royale?

A: For now, PvE and PvP are not connected and we don’t know if             Battle Royale will eventually connect to the Fortnite campaign.           We are considering cosmetic connections between PvE and PvP         and compendium-like content, but we’re still figuring it out. Let           us know what you think would be cool.

     V-bucks and profile banners are shared between PVE and PVP            game modes.