How to play Fortnite on your iPhone in 2023

If you were not living under a rock, we are sure you have heard about the epic (pun intended!) legal battle between Epic Games and Apple that led to Fortnite's elimination from the App Store on iPhones. It is almost 2024 now, but there is no sign of Fortnite getting back to the iOS App Store anytime soon. So, as of now, there is no official way to play Fortnite on iOS devices!

However, it turns out that you can enjoy Epic's uber-popular battle royale title on your iPhone right now, thanks to some third-party cloud-gaming platforms. Wondering what they are and how to use them to play Fortnite on your iOS device? Keep reading this guide for all the details!

Here's how to play Fortnite on your iPhone right now!

When Fortnite was removed from the Apple App Store in August 2020, it was a huge deal that shocked and saddened millions of mobile gamers across the globe. 

However, thanks to the efforts of some popular cloud-gaming services like Nvidia GeForce Now, Microsoft XCloud, and Amazon Luna, players can now enjoy their favourite battle royale game on their iPhones, that too with their own Epic Accounts.

So, if you want to use any of the mentioned cloud-gaming services to play Fortnite on your iPhone, check out the following sections.

1. Play Fortnite on iPhone using XCloud

One of the cloud-gaming services that allows players to enjoy Fortnite on their iPhones is XCloud. However, it is worth mentioning that you will require an Xbox Account to access the game on your iPhone. One more thing to keep in mind is that you will be playing Fortnite on your iPhone via the Safari web browser or any other mobile web browser. 

With that said, you can follow the steps right below to play Fortnite via XCloud on your iOS device:

1. If you are reading this article on your iPhone, tap this link to go to the Fortnite listing on the Xbox Cloud Gaming platform via a mobile web browser.

2. Now, tap the Share button and select the Add to Home Screen option to add the Xbox Cloud Gaming platform to the Home Screen of your iPhone.

3. Tap it to open the platform via Safari and search for Fortnite using the search bar.

4. Next, tap the Sign In button to sign into your Microsoft Account.

5. After signing into your Microsoft Account, tap the Get Ready to Play button.

6. Click Play to launch Fortnite on your iPhone.

7. Lastly, link your Epic Games account from within the game to get all your previous achievements, emotes, V-bucks, and other unlocked items.

Once the game launches, you will be able to use the on-screen touch controls or a Bluetooth controller to play it on your iPhone. 

2. Play Fortnite on iPhone using Amazon Luna

Another cloud-gaming service that allows players to enjoy Fortnite on iPhones using Safari is Amazon Luna. However, it is important to note that you will require a Prime membership or Luna+ subscription to access and play Fortnite on your iOS device via Amazon Luna. Also, if you live outside the US, the mainland UK, Germany, Canada, France, Italy, and Spain, you will not be able to access Fortnite on your iPhone via Amazon Luna as the service is not available in other regions.

So, if you cannot meet the above requirements, you can skip this method to play Fortnite on your iPhone. For those who have a Prime or Luna+ membership and live in a Luna-serviceable region, follow the steps right below to enjoy Fortnite on your iPhone:

1. Go to the official Amazon Luna page using Safari on your iPhone.

2. Sign into your Amazon account.

3. Once the Luna homepage opens, tap the three-bar button at the top left and use the Search option to find Fortnite.

4. Once the game opens in Luna, tap the Start button to launch the game.

5. Log into your Epic Games account within the game and start playing Fortnite on your iPhone using Amazon Luna.

3. Play Fortnite on iPhone using GeForce Now

Now, if you have an Nvidia account set up already, you can use Nvidia's very own cloud-gaming platform, GeForce Now, to play Fortnite on your iPhone. However, like with XCloud, you will need to add the GeForce Now bookmark to the Home Screen of your iPhone to access the platform via Safari.

So, follow the steps right below to use Nvidia GeForce Now to play Fortnite on your iPhone:

1. Tap on this link to open the GeForce Now website on your iPhone via Safari.

2. Log in with your Nvidia account.

3. Next, tap the Share button on the bottom menu bar and select the Add to Home Screen option.

4. Launch the GeForce Now platform from the Home Screen of your iPhone.

5. Now, search for Fortnite in GeForce Now.

6. Once you locate it, tap the Play button to launch the game.

7. Then, sign into your Epic Games account to link it to the Nvidia Account.

8. Tap the Play button to start playing Fortnite on your iOS device.

Now, although you will be able to play Fortnite in GeForce Now on your iPhone for free, it will be available for a limited period. To continue playing for longer hours, without any interruptions, you will need to subscribe to a paid premium plan in GeForce Now.

So yeah, these are some of the effective workarounds to play Fortnite on iPhones and iOS devices. Hope this guide helps you enjoy your favorite battle royale title on your iPhone without any hassle.

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