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I pre-ordered Fortnite, but when can I actually start playing?
Fortnite Early Access will officially release on July 25, 2017. If you’ve purchased a Founder’s Pack that includes a head start bonus, you can start playing on July 21, 2017.
How do I obtain my Founder’s Pack rewards?
For instructions on how to receive your Founder’s Pack rewards, please head here.
I’m having some trouble with my Founder’s Pack purchase. What do I do?
Please email our Support team at fortnitehelp.epicgames.com for assistance regarding PC Founder’s Pack purchases. For Founder’s Packs purchased on PS4 or Xbox One, please reach out to the support team of your specific platform.
How long will Founder’s Packs be available?
A date hasn’t been announced for when the current versions of Founder’s Packs will be retired. If anything is to be changed, we promise to give a heads up.
When will Fortnite be free-to-play?
Fortnite will be free-to-play at some point in 2018.
Which platform(s) can I play Fortnite on?
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, Xbox One, PC and Mac.
Where can I learn more about Fortnite?
You can check out our gameplay trailer here!
If I purchase a Founder's Pack on your website, can I play on Xbox One?
No. In order to play on Xbox One, players must purchase Fortnite through the Xbox Store.
If I purchase a Founder's Pack on your website, can I play on PlayStation 4?
In order to gain access on PlayStation 4, players must link their Epic + PSN accounts. Link your accounts here.
Can I play Fortnite on PC with a controller?
Yes! We support controller compatibility on PC.
Is an Xbox Live Gold membership required to play Fortnite?
Yes, an Xbox Live Gold membership is required to play Fortnite.
If I’m on Xbox One, can I play with my PS4 friends, or the other way around? What about PC?
Cross-platform play is not supported by Fortnite at this time.
What about my in-game progression?
Cross-progression is supported on PC/Mac and PS4 only. Players must link their PSN account to their Epic ID in order to enable cross-progression. Link your accounts here.
Xbox One does not support cross-progression.
When will I be able to send my Friend Invites? Will my friends be able to play immediately?
Friend Invites will be available to be sent in-game from the moment you are able to participate in Early Access. Players that receive a Friend Invite will be granted access to Fortnite on July 21st at 10am EDT for all platforms.
Our recommended PC specs for Fortnite Early Access are below. As we go through Early Access, these minimum requirements will change to include more hardware options. If your system does not meet these requirements, be sure to check back as we improve our optimization.
Recommended System Requirements:
Nvidia GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 equivalent DX11 GPU
2 GByte VRAM
Core i5 2.8 Ghz
8 GByte RAM
Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel HD 4000
Core i3 2.4 Ghz
4 GByte RAM
Windows 7/8/10 64-bit + Mac OSX Sierra
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