You are a video game enthusiast and, after a long time spent playing the most famous computer titles, you have decided to buy an Xbox console , as your computer is no longer very recent and you are intent on expanding your virtual library of games with the more recent titles. To be precise, you would like to try Fortnite but, being a beginner with the use of the Microsoft home console, you would like my help to know how to proceed. Did I guess? Well, then know that you have come to the right place at the right time, because I am about to tell you how to download Fortnite on Xbox .
From the moment your intent is to play Fortnite on Xbox, you must first know that this popular video game is only available on the latest generation Xboxs, so Xbox One, Xbox One S and Xbox One X, while it is not available. on Xbox 360, as the old-gen platform does not support the hardware requirements required by the title.
Having said that, if you own a console from the Xbox One family and want to download Fortnite, you just have to take a few minutes of free time to carefully read the procedures that I will show you in this tutorial and put them into practice. Are you ready to get started? Excellent: sit comfortably in front of the console and you will see that you will easily succeed in the intent you have proposed. I wish you a good reading and, above all, a good time!
Index
- Connect Xbox to the Internet
- Download Fortnite on Xbox
- Play Fortnite on Xbox
- In case of problems
Connect Xbox to the Internet
If your intent is to download Fortnite on Xbox , you will be happy to know that I can help you do this, guiding you step by step through the video game download procedure. Before starting to explain the procedure to be performed, however, it is necessary to make a small but important premise: Fortnite is a game that has two distinct and separate gameplay modes, one called Save the world and one called Battle Royale .
Save the World is a paid PVE cooperative survival game mode in which up to 4 players defeat enemies together. Battle Royale , however, is a free PVP mode gender Battle Royale where up to a maximum of 100 players compete in a map mode last man standing : then won the last player left standing.
Both modes have been released on Xbox One consoles and it is therefore possible to play Battle Royale for free and purchase the Save the World game mode . In addition, to play Fortnite in Battle Royale mode, it is necessary to purchase a subscription to the Xbox Live Gold service (prices start at € 2).
Having said that, if your intent is to download Fortnite on Xbox , the first thing you need to do is turn on the console, so as to verify that it has been correctly connected to the internet. The Internet connection, in fact, in addition to being necessary to download Fortnite, must always be active to play both of the aforementioned modes.
To connect the Xbox One console to the Internet, go to the main menu, then press on your account name in the top left, in order to open a side drop-down menu. Now, using the directional arrows of the controller, move to the icon with the gear symbol (it is called System ). Then select the Settings item from the menu you see on the screen , then go to the Network> Network Settings sections .
At this point, you can choose whether to connect the Xbox One console via an Ethernet cable or via a wireless network. In case you need to connect the console via a wireless network, click on Configure wireless network and follow the next wizard.
You must then select your Wi-Fi network from the menu you see on the screen and type, if necessary, the key (i.e. the password) to access it. Then, go back to the Network> Network settings menu and select the Run network connection test item , in order to verify that you have made the connection correctly.
Once connected to the internet you can proceed with the next step, which is the download of Fortnite on the Xbox One console.
Download Fortnite on Xbox
To download Fortnite on Xbox you must first go to the virtual store of the Microsoft console, in order to proceed with the free download of the Royal Battle mode or the purchase of the Save the world mode .
On the main screen of the console, then go to the Store menu by pressing on its item at the top and locate the Fortnite game on the next screen . If it is not immediately visible on the screen, press the icon with the symbol of a magnifying glass (it is called Search ) in order to start the Microsoft Store ; then type Fortnite into the visible search engine and select the corresponding result.
At this point, if you want to download the game for free, press the Fortnite Battle Royale icon , otherwise, to buy the game, select the icon called Fortnite Standard Founder’s Package (€ 39.99) or Fortnite Deluxe Founder’s Package (59.99 €).
In the first case, after selecting the game in its free Battle Royale mode , press the Install button to start the download of the multiplayer title on the console. Now you just have to wait for the download and automatic installation to finish and then, to start it, select the Play button .
If, on the other hand, you have decided to purchase one of the Founder Packs (which also include the PVP Battle Royale game mode , as well as the PVE Save the World cooperative one ), press the Buy button and enter a valid payment method to continue. Among the payment methods available are the credit or debit card for the VISA, MasterCard or American Express circuits . Alternatively, you can pay via the balance on your Microsoft credit or via PayPal account .
Alternatively, you can download Fortnite on Xbox remotely, acting as a computer, via the official Microsoft Store website . To do this, visit this web page , in order to see the Fortnite preview card directly.
Now, to remotely start the game download on Xbox One, press the Get button ; if requested, type your Microsoft account password for confirmation, and then click the Install on my devices button . Finally, select your console from the menu you see on the screen (it must be connected to the Internet and you must be logged in to the console with the same Microsoft account ) and click Install now .
If you’re having trouble downloading remotely, make sure you haven’t disabled the automatic download feature on your Xbox One. To do this, you have to act directly from the console, then, from its main menu, go to the Settings> System> Updates section and make sure that there is a check mark on the wording Keep games and apps updated .
Play Fortnite on Xbox
Have you finished downloading Fortnite on Xbox One? Very well! If you have pressed the Play button , the game will have started and you will now only have to wait a few more minutes for all the files necessary for its operation to be downloaded.
Subsequently, if you do not have a subscription to the Xbox Live Gold service , you will be offered the purchase, as, as already explained, this is necessary to play online.
Already have an Xbox Live Gold membership ? Agree; at this point you just have to press on the A button on the controller, to start and be sent back to the Fortnite home screen. Have fun!
In case of problems
Are you having some problems downloading Fortnite on Xbox? Need to contact Epic Games customer support for a purchase issue? Don’t worry, in the following lines I show you some solutions that, I’m sure, will be useful to you.
In case of general problems related to the game, you can consult the official FAQ published by Epic Games on the official Fortnite website . In particular, I recommend that you refer to the chapter Cross-platform functionality for Xbox One , where you will find answers to the most common questions from users.
Also, in case you are experiencing further issues, and have not found a solution in the game’s official FAQ, you can contact the customer support team at fortnitehelp.epicgames.com .
On the open Internet page, you can find other answers to the most frequently asked questions but, by clicking on the Contact us button , located at the top right, you can see an online form to fill in: this will allow you to submit your request for assistance and provide detailed information on the problem you encountered.
Alternatively, if you’re having trouble downloading or purchasing the game on Xbox, you can try contacting Microsoft Customer Service or read the answers to common purchasing questions by clicking this web address .
In case you need it, the telephone numbers to contact for Microsoft customer assistance can be found at this address : for Italy the number to call is 0238591444 or the toll-free number 800089760 .
