Fortnite beta officially launches on Android. The beta release is today, and the first players can start playing. However, those who want to dive into the beta today need a Samsung device. Here is the download link for the APK. We have all the information you need to know.
Who can play Fortnite on Android today?
Today, players can start who own the following Samsung smartphones or tablets:
- Samsung Galaxy: S7 / S7 Edge, S8 / S8+, S9 / S9+, Note 8, Note 9, Tab S3, Tab S4
Fortnite Android Beta: Start download here and get going
Where can you start the download of Fortnite Mobile? Players with Samsung devices can start the download of the APK here and start playing right away. They need to register, receive an invitation via email, and can then start.
Who gets the new Galaxy skin? Buyers of the new Samsung Note 9 or the Galaxy Tab 4 receive this skin. This was speculated earlier.
These Android devices will support Fortnite
When can everyone else play the beta on Fortnite?
In the coming days, the download for Fortnite Battle Royale for everyone else is set to start. An exact date is not yet known. It is expected to begin sometime this week.
The invitations will be sent out in waves. Here you can sign up for the Fortnite Android beta and hope for an invitation.
These devices will be supported:
- Google: Pixel / Pixel XL, Pixel 2 / Pixel 2 XL
- Asus: ROG Phone, Zenfone 4 Pro, 5Z, V
- Essential: PH-1
- Huawei: Honor 10, Honor Play, Mate 10 / Pro, Mate RS, Nova 3, P20 / Pro, V10
- LG: G5, G6, G7 ThinQ, V20, V30 / V30+
- Nokia: 8
- OnePlus: 5 / 5T, 6
- Razer: Phone
- Xiaomi: Blackshark, Mi 5 / 5S / 5S Plus, 6 / 6 Plus, Mi 8 / 8 Explorer / 8SE, Mi Mix, Mi Mix 2, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Note 2
- ZTE: Axon 7 / 7s, Axon M, Nubia / Z17 / Z17s, Nubia Z11
Here is the trailer for the launch of the beta of Fortnite: Battle Royale
For the start of the beta for Android, this trailer has also been released.
What does all this mean? These were some exhausting weeks leading up to the Fortnite release with many rumors and speculations. It turned out to be not as bad as the rumors suggested. It was mentioned that it would be exclusive to at least Samsung phones for months.
Now it looks like the exclusivity will only last “a few days.” How many days it will be until everyone can play remains to be seen and closely watched.
Some players were already able to play before the official release:
