If there is an Android game that has been surrounded by speculation and controversy in recent months, that has been the coveted title of Fortnite for Android . The Epic Games studios have already decided to release a stable version of Fortnite for Samsung's Android devices .
All this is no coincidence, since the release of Fortnite for Android coincides with the expected release of Samsumg's phablet, the Galaxy Note 9 . What we have made clear, is that they will try to get Fortnite pre-installed in this new Samsumg model.
The rest of users will have to go to an external store to Google Play to download Fortnite. This is not a whim of the Epic studios, but justify this change to consider abusive 30% rates imposed by Google developers.
How to download Fortnite for Android.
At this time it is only possible to play Fortnite on Android devices through a closed beta. The bad news is that the beta is only available for some specific models of smartphones and although the list is quite long, many of us will have to arm ourselves with patience and wait for the official launch.
Devices that are allowed to enroll in the closed Fortnite beta for Android:
- Xiaomi : Blackshark, My 5 / 5S / 5S Plus, 6/6 Plus, My 8/8 Explorer / 8SE, My Mix, My Mix 2, My Mix 2S, My Note 2.
- Huawei : Honor 10, Honor Play, Mate 10 / Pro, Mate RS, Nova 3, P20 / Pro, V10.
- LG : G5, G6, G7 ThinQ, V20, V30 / V30 +.
- Google : Pixel / Pixel XL, Pixel 2 / Pixel 2 XL.
- OnePlus : 5 / 5T, 6.
- ZTE : Axon 7 / 7s, Axon M, Nubia / Z17 / Z17s, Nubia Z11.
- Samsung : S7 / S7 Edge, S8 / S8 +, S9 / S9 +, Note 8, Note 9, Tab S3, Tab S4.
- Asus : ROG Phone, Zenfone 4 Pro, 5Z, V.
- Nokia : 8
- Essential : PH-1.
- Razer : Phone
Time to sign up for the closed beta.
In order to download the Fortnite APK it will be necessary to be registered in the beta with one of the smartphones from the previous list. To register you must go to this link and press the button that says "Sign up for email invite" .
Pressing this button will ask us if we have played Fortnite before. If we answer yes, it will guide us through a simple authentication process, since our account will already exist associated with another operating system. In this way all our purchases and progress in the game are preserved even when we play on Android.
Fortnite game experience for Android.
What most worries the fans of this video game is the system of controls, which obviously will be on screen in a tactile way . This is always a challenge when you control our character. At the moment Epic has not added support for bluetooth controls and although there are alternatives on the network that allow us to match certain models of commands, we do not recommend them because they require rooting the smartphone.
The mechanics are the well-known of the battle royale, where our goal is to be the last player standing. They will parachute a whopping 100 players, where everyone will have to fight for their survival.
At first we can examine the map and collect materials and objects for our inventory, but little by little the game area will narrow. This will motivate the meetings with our opponents, in which we will have to show that we are the most capable to be victorious.