Fortnite is available on almost all platforms, just not for Android phones. However, data miners may have found hints of an upcoming release of the Android version.
Where is the Android version? Fortnite launched on PC and consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Then came a version for iOS devices and all Android fans eagerly awaited the promised later release for their mobile operating system. Instead, Fortnite recently released on the Nintendo Switch. Epic has remained vague, stating that Android Fortnite would come in the “summer of 2018”.
Is the launch for Samsung smartphones and others coming soon?
Data miners find hot leads: According to the site Eurogamer, data miners have finally new information for Android fans of Fortnite. In the data from the last patch for Update 5.0, some suspicious lines of text have appeared:
- Android_Engine.ini
- Android_Game.ini
- Android_RuntimeOptions.ini
Will the Android release still happen in July? These files may be important for establishing crossplay features between the other platforms and Android devices. The existence of these files could really indicate that the Android release of Fortnite is imminent. Possibly even in the last week of July or early August.
Season 5 plays a role: The recently started Season 5 also suggests an imminent release. It would be more than unfair if Android players had to start in the middle or at the end of the season, as they would hardly have a chance to unlock everything. Therefore, the start of the new Battle Pass could also indicate a forthcoming Android release.
Why has it taken so long?
Does Epic hate Android? Hardly, because there is a simple reason for the delayed Android release. The Switch and iOS devices are all from the same manufacturer. Hardware and software are tightly integrated.
Android, on the other hand, is an open system and is used by a multitude of mobile devices. Developers therefore have much more work to optimize the game for all eligible devices. This is likely the reason for the long delay of the Android version of Fortnite.
