Fortnite
Compete in Battle Royale and Zero Build, explore other Fortnite experiences, or gather materials and build defenses against monsters in Save the World.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.7 / 10
About this game
Fortnite on Nintendo Switch 2 includes last-player-standing Battle Royale and Zero Build, where weapons, items and movement replace player building. Move between cover, mantle to higher ground and use Zero Build's recharging Overshield. LEGO exploration and survival, Festival concerts and creator-made games provide other activities, with individual age ratings for each experience. This version also supports Save the World: scavenge materials, craft weapons and construct fortifications or trap tunnels to defend objectives against monster waves. For Battle Royale experiences, the documented Joy-Con 2 mouse setting lets you select either or both controllers for mouse input; the right analog stick is disabled while this setting is active. An internet connection and the software version intended for Switch 2 are required.
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AI review
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A broad prospect for players who want competitive survival and defensive building in different modes, with an optional mouse-control approach.
Zero Build shifts attention toward weapon use and movement, while Save the World offers a contrasting loop of preparation and objective defense. That range may suit players who enjoy changing goals, provided they are comfortable choosing between distinct experiences and their conditions.
Strengths
- Zero Build and Save the World serve different interests: fighting without construction or preparing defenses against monster waves.
- Selectable Joy-Con 2 mouse input provides another control approach for players interested in aiming with controller movement across a surface.
Who it is for: Players who want to alternate between survival competition, constructing defenses and exploring other Fortnite activities.
Play notes: With the documented Joy-Con 2 mouse setting active, the right analog stick is disabled; individual experiences also carry separate age ratings.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Separate competitive, LEGO, Festival and creator-made activities favor players who like selecting a new goal rather than following one continuous progression path. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Choosing between Zero Build's weapons-and-movement focus and Save the World's defensive preparation may appeal to players who want contrasting kinds of tactical decisions. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Moving between LEGO exploration and a Festival concert may appeal to players who prefer different thematic settings within the same game. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The documented choice of left, right or both Joy-Con 2 controllers for mouse input offers control flexibility, but users must account for the disabled right stick. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Epic Games
- Publisher
- Epic Games
- Release date
- Jun 5, 2025
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- ec.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- 1
- Online maximum players
- 100
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- Survival3D GraphicsDodgeOpen WorldReplayableLocal Co-opBattle RoyaleFast-pacedThird PersonSolo-friendlyExplorationShooting
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not providedSingle playerCo-opMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwide2017
- PlayStation 5WorldwideNov 12, 2020
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideJun 5, 2025
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Sources
- en-americas-support.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- en-americas-support.nintendo.com