2018’s most popular game, Fortnite, has made the move onto the Nintendo Switch, letting gamers take their matches out on the go.
Fortnite has attracted a huge community of more than 125 million players worldwide, becoming the most played game on the market.
Fortnite players are now able to play the shooter on their Nintendo Switch, battling against gamers from other platforms thanks to a new cross-play feature.
Sony blocked the feature for PS4 players, stopping gamers on the PlayStation console from playing against other Xbox One and Nintendo Switch players
How do you connect with Xbox One players on the Nintendo Switch?
Fortnite is a free-to-play game, meaning there are no costs associated with downloading the game.
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On your Nintendo Switch, simply head over to the eshop, search for Fortnite and download.
If you have not already created one, you will need to make an account with Epic Games in order to play. You can make an account on the official Epic Games website.
Note, the account cannot be connected to your PSN account, as Sony has blocked cross-play between PS4 and Switch gamers so you will be unable to share your profile between the two consoles.
Connect your Xbox Live account with your Epic Games account to allow you to play Xbox Oneplayers.
Once you have created an account, fire up Fortnite and start adding friends, setting your privacy settings to Public or Friends.
You will now be ready to head into a Fortnite match with Xbox One players.
What is Cross-play on the Nintendo Switch and how does it work?
Fortnite players now have a wealth of options to play the popular battle royale game, thanks to Nintendo launching a version of the game on their platform.
The on-the-go console lets players take their Fortnite games out into the world with them, playing on their commute, or out of the comfort of their living room with friends across the internet.
One of the biggest new additions to Fortnite is the inclusion of cross-play, a feature that lets players connect across platforms and consoles to compete.
Nintendo Switch has joined the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Epic Games to combine the player base for cross-platform gaming, connecting players from different consoles into the same matches.
Cross-play between consoles has always been a sensitive subject, with both Microsoft and Sony being cautious of allowing gamers to connect between consoles.
However, given the growing popularity over Fortnite, Nintendo and Epic Games decided to collaborate.
Sony is the only company to have blocked the new initiative, stopping PS4 players from connecting to gamers from some other platforms.
The game company has been quiet over the reasons for this, though they cite a “protection of their community” as a driving factor.
A spokeswoman for Sony said: “We’re always open to hearing what the PlayStation community is interested in to enhance their gaming experience. With… more than 80 million monthly active users on PlayStation Network, we’ve built a huge community of gamers who can play together on Fortnite and all online titles.
“We also offer Fortnite cross-play support with PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices, expanding the opportunity for Fortnite fans on PS4 to play with even more gamers on other platforms. We have nothing further to add beyond this at this point.”
Fortnite was recently announced to be making its way to Android devices in the summer, adding the last available device for players to battle their way through Fortnite.