How to play Fortnite PS4

Your trusty PlayStation 4 is still the companion of many game sessions. Among the titles you would like to play now there is also Fortnite, well-known Battle Royale video game by Epic Games which over the years has entertained myriads of users through its Seasons and continuous novelties. On the other hand, both refers to a free video game with a frenetic gameplay, also appreciated by players with a little more years on their shoulders.

You yourself would therefore like to approach production and in this context you are asking yourself how to play Fortnite on PS4. In short, you need some general indications regarding this possibility. I would say that you have come to the right place to obtain this type of information, as I am going to explain a little to you everything there is to know about the subject.

I can assure you that it is not about anything complex, even if you have never approached this type of video game before. In short, if you are ready, I advise you, pad in hand, to continue reading this tutorial. In fact, below you can find an analysis that explains in detail everything you'll need to start playing Fortnite from your PlayStation 4. There's nothing left for me to do other than wish you happy reading and have fun!

Index

• Preliminary information
• How to play Fortnite on PS4
  • How to download Fortnite on PS4
  • How the Battle Pass works
  • Playing Fortnite Battle Royale
  • Playing Fortnite Save the World
  • Two players play Fortnite PS4
  • Play Fortnite on PS4 with keyboard
  • How to improve on Fortnite for PS4
• How to play Fortnite PS4 and Xbox
• How to play Fortnite PS4 and PC

Preliminary information

Since you're wondering how to play Fortnite on PS4, I think you might be interested in learning more about what kind of game is being referred to.

In this regard, you can breathe a sigh of relief: for this incredibly successful game you will only need yours consul (with its controller, of course!), as well as a decent internet connection (by now it shouldn't be a big problem, not even in Spain, as a good ADSL is enough). Either way, you might want to follow my guide on how to improve connection on PS4.

For the rest, the latter will simply serve you to download the digital version of the game from PlayStation Store. To do this, you need access to the PlayStation Networkby connecting your PS4 to the internet and creating a PSN account. Simply put, you might want to follow my guide on how to access the PlayStation Network so you understand everything. For the rest, don't worry, as explained in my tutorial on how to play online on PS4, Fortnite is a Free to Play title, which can therefore be downloaded for free and does not require PlayStation Plus membership to play online.

Finally, I point out that the purchase of digital content related to Fortnite (if you are interested in that question, you may want to take a look at my guide on how to shop in Fortnite for PS4). It's not mandatory, but it's simply a matter of wanting it or not add items and extras to the game. If, on the other hand, you have already purchased one of these contents mistakenly believing it was the full game, I would like to point out the existence of my tutorial on how to get a refund on Fortnite for PS4.

How to play Fortnite on PS4

Once the requirements necessary to download, install and access Fortnite have been clarified, I just have to explain the mechanisms behind this famous online game, so that you can immediately enter the game, so as to challenge your friends and all the others players participating in the battle. Here are all the relevant information.

How to download Fortnite on PS4

The steps required a download and install Fortnite on PS4 they are few and simple. As I have already mentioned, if you have a PSN account, you will automatically have access to the PlayStation Store, identifiable inblue envelope icon located in the console's main menu.

Once the official PlayStation digital store has opened, move up to the button Search e premium pulsating X controller on it. Now write the name “fortnite” in the search field, in order to view the card Fortnite Battle Royale (or similar), then press the key X controller on the button Download that appears on the screen, so as to start the download of the title.

You will probably receive an email from Sony thanking you for your purchase. Don't worry: you haven't actually bought anything, it's just a predefined message that doesn't take into account the price (in this case, 0 euros) of the content obtained from PlayStation Store. In short, you shouldn't have any kind of problem in achieving your goal, but if in doubt, you can in any case refer to my guide on how to install Fortnite on PS4.

How the Battle Pass works

I bet that ever since you've heard of Fortnite, you've somehow heard of a certain one as well Pass Battle. But what is it about? What exactly is it for? Nothing complex, don't worry.

The Battle Pass can be considered to all intents and purposes a "permission", a "pass", which allows access to Premium and non-Fortnite-related content. It is, therefore, an interesting element to appreciate the gaming experience, but not of fundamental importance.

To be clear, we generally refer to exclusive skins e various benefits. In other words, thanks to the Battle Pass you can have rewards and prizes otherwise not obtainable. In fact, depending on how you choose to use your stars obtained after gaining experience on Fortnite, they can be obtained objects interesting. Generally every Season (which overall lasts approximately 70 days) has 10 pages of Battle Pass, which are gradually unlocked and which can also include V-Buck extra (ergo, the virtual currency of Fortnite), always useful for the purchase of other material in the game.

In any case, the Battle Pass allows you to obtain some limited free rewards (those without the padlock), but in general it is the Battle Pass for a fee (which generally costs at least 950 V-Buck) to guarantee the rarer items. If you are looking for more information on the matter, you can refer to my tutorials on how to get free skins in Fortnite and how to get V-Buck in Fortnite, where I went into more detail about the procedure.

Playing Fortnite Battle Royale

Now that you know the Fortnite monetization mechanism, it's time to get to the heart, referring to the Battle Royale mode (or, in Spanish, Battle royal): this is the mode that made Fortnite so famous, i.e. the one in which they compete at the same time and in the same game map up to 100 players.

Well, at the beginning of the battle royale game players find themselves in a flying bus for parachute on the battlefield, so as to start the first offensive actions.

The objective of this mode is not to defeat the greatest number of enemies, but to resist and survive, remaining standing when all other players are down. It is a very difficult challenge, which requires a constant search for weapons, equipment, upgrades and solid shelters, in order to survive the adversities of the game.

In short, to survive it is essential to develop one good strategy: very often the direct attack on the enemy will not be the best solution! If you want to know more, consult my tutorial on how to win in Fortnite for PS4 (in the case of the "Zero Construction" mode, of course, all indications are valid, except those relating to construction and editing).

Playing Fortnite Save the World

A lesser known mode of Fortnite, which goes beyond the classic Battle Royale, is Save the world. The latter is actually known mainly by users with a few years on their shoulders, given that the Epic Games project has effectively "overshadowed" this mode.

In this regard, for all the details of the case you may want to consult my guide on how to have Save the World, but here I will limit myself to explaining to you that it is a paid PvE mode. This means that it is something totally different than the Battle Royale, since it is fought against artificial intelligence and is played in a maximum of 4 players.

Two players play Fortnite PS4

Il multiplayer it is the foundation of Fortnite. I therefore believe it is essential to provide you with quick indications on the subject how to play in two on this title. Being one of the most played titles ever, you won't struggle to find other passionate players willing to play games with you. Another possibility is to play together with friends you already know.

Well, in this case, I can only refer you to my specific tutorial on how to talk in Fortnite for PS4, so you can understand how you can communicate without problems with other players. In addition, you will probably be interested in learning more about my guides on how to add friends in Fortnite and how to play Fortnite in two on the same PS4. In any case, I can assure you that there is nothing complex, as, as far as online multiplayer is concerned, just add the other person as a friend e invite her to the game.

Play Fortnite on PS4 with keyboard

You must know that Fortnite is one of the most competitive games existing on PlayStation 4. The level of challenge is so high that many even study the best visual setup and the ideal play accessories to be able to get the better of all the other players.

Therefore, do not underestimate the possibility of buy mouse and keyboard, not mandatory but supported by Fortnite in the PS4 version. If you want to find out how, you can follow my guide on how to play Fortnite with mouse and keyboard. Among other things, at this point you might be interested in consulting my guides on the best gaming keyboards and the best gaming mice.

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For the rest, you might also want to check out my tutorial on the best settings for Fortnite on PS4, so you understand how to proceed from that point of view.

How to improve on Fortnite for PS4

Now that you know all the details of how to start playing Fortnite, I would say that you are ready to launch into numerous multiplayer games with your friends and other online players. You will see that in a short time you will be "captured" by these exciting battles and you will try to hone your techniques.

If you intend to do this, I suggest you read my guide on how to improve on Fortnite for PS4, so that you can understand a little 'all aspects related to the game, obviously with focus on your trusted platform.

How to play Fortnite PS4 and Xbox

How do you say? Your friend has an Xbox console and you, on the other hand, have a PlayStation 4, but would you still like to play Fortnite with him? No problem: I'll explain the matter right away.

Well, the Epic Games title supports the multiplayer cross-play and this means that it is possible to play online between users who usually play from different platforms. However, be careful of the fact that in this case you should possibly proceed, if you have not already done so, to create an Epic Games account. In fact, the latter is what "connects" Fortnite between the various platforms.

In any case, this is nothing complex and you can refer to my tutorials on how to activate cross platform in Fortnite and how to play online between PS4 and Xbox.

How to play Fortnite PS4 and PC

The cross-play I told you about in the previous chapter of the guide, i.e. the possibility of playing multiplayer online with other players who have different platforms than the PS4, is possible even if the friends who play Fortnite do so on PC.

Cross-play is automatic with players you don't know, while the procedure for activating cross-play with your friends who have Fortnite for PC is the same as I suggested for playing with friends on consoles.

For the rest, if you need other general details relating to the Epic Games video game, you can find many other guides on the page of my site dedicated to Fortnite.