Fortniteis one of the most popular games in the world, and witha few certain companiesrecently bashing heads over app store fees, Epic Games is hogging even more of the limelight. Regardless, it’s easy to see whyFortniteis so popular. It’s among thebest games to play with friends online, and better yet, it’s free. It’s only available digitally, though, short of a few physical copies that run a pretty penny on the secondhand market. From installingFortniteto linking your Epic Games account, here’s how to playFortniteon Xbox One.

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Step 1: Turn on your Xbox One and log in to Xbox Live

As we’ll get to in a moment, you’ll need an active Xbox Live Gold membership to playFortnite.First, boot up your Xbox One by pressing theXboxbutton in the center of the controller, then sign in to your account. you’re able to sign in or switch accounts either by navigating to your profile image on the dashboard or by pressing theXboxbutton on your controller and tabbing over to your profile image.

Step 2: Head to the Microsoft Store

Using your controller, scroll down on the dashboard until you find theStoreheading, then select theMicrosoft Storeblock. If you don’t have theStoreheading, you can get there by followingMy Games & Apps > Apps > Microsoft Store.

Step 3: Search for Fortnite

Once you’re in the Microsoft Store, select theSearchbox to see a screen similar to the one above. Enter “Fortnite” and use your controller’sMenubutton (three dashes) to enter the search. You’ll see a lot of results becauseFortnitehas a lot of add-ons. Ignore them and pressAon the first result. Then, pressInstall.

Step 4: Install Fortnite

Fortniterequires 34.8GB of free space on Xbox One, according to the Microsoft store listing. Testing on an Xbox One X, though, the game only took 28.3GB of space. Despite that, it’s best to have at least 34.8GB available, at least whileFortniteis installing. you may see your download in real time by selectingCheck Install Progress,but don’t boot upFortniteyet. Head to a computer first to create an Epic Games account.

Step 5: Create an Epic Games account

Once you have an account, navigate to your account page (you can find it by mousing over your profile in the top right corner on the homepage). In the account dashboard, selectConnections,thenAccounts.SelectConnectunder theXboxoption, and follow the prompts to sign in. If you’re having issues, we have a dedicated guide onhow to link yourFortniteaccounts.

If you signed in using Xbox Live, your accounts should already be linked. Still, it never hurts to double check.

Step 7: Launch Fortnite

Back on your Xbox One, selectMy Games & Appsfrom the dashboard, findFortnite,and launch it. As long as you’ve linked your accounts beforehand, everything is automatic — no need to sign in. From there, select a game mode.Battle Royaleis the mainFortnitemode, butCreativeis an option if you’re onlyinterested in building.Save the WorldisFortnite’s cooperative campaign, but it’s not free. You’ll need the Metal Team Leader Pack, which is $15.99 at the time of writing.

You’re not locked into whatever mode you choose. Once you see a screen similar to the one above, press theXbutton on your controller. This will bring up the various different game modesFortniteoffers, including variations onBattle Royale.

How to play split-screen Fortnite on Xbox One

Fortnitesupportssplit-screen multiplayer on PS4and Xbox One. You’ll need two controllers and two accounts linked to Epic Games on your Xbox One. The party leader needs an Xbox Live Gold membership (the second player doesn’t need one). LoadFortniteand connect the second controller in the main menu. With the second controller, select the other account, and player two will automatically show up in your party. Note that split-screen play is restricted to Duos and Squads inBattle Royale.It’s not available for any other game mode.

How to play Fortnite on Xbox One with someone on PS4

Fortnitesupports crossplaybetween Xbox One, PS4, PC, Switch,iOS, and Android. By default, it’s already enabled, so you can team up with players on other platforms. If you want to play with someone specific on PS4, press theChange Viewbutton on your Xbox One controller — two intersecting squares — whileFortniteis running. This will bring up the friends list. Search using the Epic Games display name of your friend and add them. Then you can invite them to your party like any other player.

Can you play Fortnite on Xbox One without Live?

You can’t playFortniteon Xbox One without Live. Any game that uses an internet connection requires Xbox Live Gold, andFortniteisn’t an exception to that. Sony handles things differently, allowing players to play anyfree-to-play titleonline without an active PlayStation Plus membership. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with Microsoft. To be clear, you need an Xbox Live membership to playFortniteat all, even if you plan on playingCreativeorBattle Royale‘s Solos mode.

Is Fortnite free on Xbox One?

Like all other platforms,Fortniteis free on Xbox One. you may download and playBattle RoyaleandCreativefor free, butFortnite’sSave the Worldcampaign costs. You can purchase it in-game for $15.99.