How to install Fortnite on Android
Image: Epic Games Epic Games launched its battle royale hit Fortnite on Android devices in 2018 with a big catch: it was exclusive to Samsung-made phones for a few days as a way to help market the then-new Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
At the time, would-be players had to deal with a waiting list and / or a restrictive list of qualified Android phones. These days, it's a lot easier - but you still need to download it directly from Epic. (Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said this is basically to avoid paying Google's 30 percent cut on in-app purchases.) Epic is using its own website and a Fortnite Installer program to distribute the game more widely on all compatible Android devices.
Here's a step-by-step breakdown to make sure you're prepared and understand the best way...