Fortnite Fans Rejoice as Nintendo Switch 2 Port Promises Long-Awaited Performance Improvements

Fortnite followers have lengthy complained that the Switch model of Fortnite has too many technical points, protecting them from having fun with the massively widespread free-to-play recreation on some of the widespread consoles of all time. Examples embody (*2*), glitches that impact gameplay, and different annoyances that make it laborious to justify spending time enjoying on Nintendo’s unique Switch.

Epic has moved to enhance efficiency previously, however many Switch house owners have discovered themselves wanting extra – and now the Switch 2 is right here to reply their prayers. With improved specs – together with help for 120fps and as much as 4K decision when docked – Switch 2 will run beefier titles like Elden Ring: Tarnished Version, Ultimate Fantasy 7: Remake, Cyberpunk 2077, and plenty of extra, and gamers expect to see Fortnite get a big bump when the Switch 2 launches this summer season. It already appears to be operating properly sufficient based mostly on its transient time in at the moment’s new sizzle reel, so followers shortly dropped onto social media to share their pleasure.

FORTNITE FOR SWITCH 2 AVAILABLE ON RELEASE DAY pic.twitter.com/WkRpC9fFJ4

— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) April 2, 2025

i simply realized fortnite could lastly look midway respectable on the swap 2

— Fortnite Furry Bait | (@furry_fortnite) April 2, 2025

i hope the swap 2 makes fortnite simpler to play for us swap customers. i cant take the choppiness anymore pic.twitter.com/SzBCzcAezA

— jalenciaga | comms open (@jalenciagasart) March 27, 2025

You’ll need to be sure to obtain that spruced-up Switch 2 model of Fortnite come launch, as Nintendo has already warned that the unique Switch model of the battle royale expertise could have a couple of points when operating on the brand new {hardware}. It was included in a just lately printed listing of identified Switch titles to undergo from drawbacks when operating on Switch 2. Although it’s unclear what these points could also be, it sounds such as you’ll be wonderful so lengthy as you’re enjoying on the Switch 2 model of Fortnite.

We’ll know extra about how Fortnite seems to be, feels, and runs on the brand new Switch as its launch on June 5, 2025, attracts nearer. Within the meantime, you possibly can try every thing else introduced throughout at the moment’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct proper right here.

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