08-10-2018, 10:15 AM
Fortnite Android Beta is live
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<p>Epic have just <a href="https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/mobile/android/sign-up" target="_blank">launched sign-ups for <em>Fortnite</em> on Android</a>. Tim Sweeney made the announcement during Samsung Unpacked, and now you can go to the official website and drop your name (or more precisely, your email) into the hat.</p>
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<p>Seems like Samsung have some kind of semi-exclusive on the beta – initial invites will roll out to anyone sporting a Galaxy S7 or newer, Note 8/9 and Tab S3/S4. <a href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Android/Fortnite+Battle+Royale/news.asp?c=78346" target="_blank">According to Pocket Gamer</a>, owners of the Samsung Galaxy S9 or Galaxy Tab S4 will get access to a new outfit.</p>
<p>After Samsung’s turn today, invites will start being emailed out to other users provided you have one of these devices:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Google:</strong> Pixel / Pixel XL, Pixel 2 / Pixel 2 XL</li>
<li><strong>Asus:</strong> ROG Phone, Zenfone 4 Pro, 5Z, V</li>
<li><strong>Essential:</strong> PH-1</li>
<li><strong>Huawei:</strong> Honor 10, Honor Play, Mate 10 / Pro, Mate RS, Nova 3, P20 / Pro, V10</li>
<li><strong>LG:</strong> G5, G6, G7 ThinQ, V20, V30 / V30+</li>
<li><strong>Nokia:</strong> 8</li>
<li><strong>OnePlus:</strong> 5 / 5T, 6</li>
<li><strong>Razer:</strong> Phone</li>
<li><strong>Xiaomi:</strong> Blackshark, Mi 5 / 5S / 5S Plus, 6 / 6 Plus, Mi 8 / 8 Explorer / 8SE, Mi Mix, Mi Mix 2, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Note 2</li>
<li><strong>ZTE:</strong> Axon 7 / 7s, Axon M, Nubia / Z17 / Z17s, Nubia Z11</li>
</ul>
<p>The following devices are currently unsupported, but Epic are working on fixes:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>HTC:</strong> 10, U Ultra, U11 / U11+, U12+</li>
<li><strong>Lenovo:</strong> Moto Z / Z Droid, Moto Z2 Force</li>
<li><strong>Sony:</strong> Xperia: XZ/ XZs, XZ1, XZ2</li>
</ul>
<p>The final <a href="https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/faq" target="_blank">bit of advice</a> Epic has regarding device compatibility is that provided your phone/tablet meets the following specs, the game might work anyway:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>OS:</strong> 64 bit Android, 5.0 or higher<br /><strong>RAM:</strong> 3GB or higher<br /><strong>GPU:</strong> Adreno 530 or higher, Mali-G71 MP20, Mali-G72 MP12 or higher</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Whether you’ll receive a beta invite if it’s not a supported device is another matter – you can always try. <a href="https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/mobile/android/sign-up" target="_blank">Signing up for the beta</a> requires you to have an Epic Games account.</p>
<p>Remember because the devs are by-passing the Google Play Store, you will need to install the beta via an ‘Unknown Source’ install.</p>
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<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/fortnite-android-beta-is-live.jpg" width="1327" height="540" title="" alt="" /></div><div><div><img src="http://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/fortnite-android-beta-is-live.jpg" class="ff-og-image-inserted" /></div>
<p>Epic have just <a href="https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/mobile/android/sign-up" target="_blank">launched sign-ups for <em>Fortnite</em> on Android</a>. Tim Sweeney made the announcement during Samsung Unpacked, and now you can go to the official website and drop your name (or more precisely, your email) into the hat.</p>
<p>[embedded content]</p>
<p>Seems like Samsung have some kind of semi-exclusive on the beta – initial invites will roll out to anyone sporting a Galaxy S7 or newer, Note 8/9 and Tab S3/S4. <a href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Android/Fortnite+Battle+Royale/news.asp?c=78346" target="_blank">According to Pocket Gamer</a>, owners of the Samsung Galaxy S9 or Galaxy Tab S4 will get access to a new outfit.</p>
<p>After Samsung’s turn today, invites will start being emailed out to other users provided you have one of these devices:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Google:</strong> Pixel / Pixel XL, Pixel 2 / Pixel 2 XL</li>
<li><strong>Asus:</strong> ROG Phone, Zenfone 4 Pro, 5Z, V</li>
<li><strong>Essential:</strong> PH-1</li>
<li><strong>Huawei:</strong> Honor 10, Honor Play, Mate 10 / Pro, Mate RS, Nova 3, P20 / Pro, V10</li>
<li><strong>LG:</strong> G5, G6, G7 ThinQ, V20, V30 / V30+</li>
<li><strong>Nokia:</strong> 8</li>
<li><strong>OnePlus:</strong> 5 / 5T, 6</li>
<li><strong>Razer:</strong> Phone</li>
<li><strong>Xiaomi:</strong> Blackshark, Mi 5 / 5S / 5S Plus, 6 / 6 Plus, Mi 8 / 8 Explorer / 8SE, Mi Mix, Mi Mix 2, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Note 2</li>
<li><strong>ZTE:</strong> Axon 7 / 7s, Axon M, Nubia / Z17 / Z17s, Nubia Z11</li>
</ul>
<p>The following devices are currently unsupported, but Epic are working on fixes:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>HTC:</strong> 10, U Ultra, U11 / U11+, U12+</li>
<li><strong>Lenovo:</strong> Moto Z / Z Droid, Moto Z2 Force</li>
<li><strong>Sony:</strong> Xperia: XZ/ XZs, XZ1, XZ2</li>
</ul>
<p>The final <a href="https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/faq" target="_blank">bit of advice</a> Epic has regarding device compatibility is that provided your phone/tablet meets the following specs, the game might work anyway:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>OS:</strong> 64 bit Android, 5.0 or higher<br /><strong>RAM:</strong> 3GB or higher<br /><strong>GPU:</strong> Adreno 530 or higher, Mali-G71 MP20, Mali-G72 MP12 or higher</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Whether you’ll receive a beta invite if it’s not a supported device is another matter – you can always try. <a href="https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/mobile/android/sign-up" target="_blank">Signing up for the beta</a> requires you to have an Epic Games account.</p>
<p>Remember because the devs are by-passing the Google Play Store, you will need to install the beta via an ‘Unknown Source’ install.</p>
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