Epic Games’ Fortnite becomes the first free-to-play game to join Microsoft’s cloud gaming service. And to enjoy the famous Battle Royale type game, an Xbox Game Pass subscription is not necessary. A Microsoft account is sufficient and by going to xbox.com/play.
” Play Fortnite for free on iOS, iPadOS, Android smartphones and tablets, and Windows PC with Xbox Cloud Gaming “, indicates the group of Redmond. Remembering in passing that the Xbox Cloud Gaming is still in beta.
Via the web browser, this Microsoft announcement also means the return of Fortnite to iPhone or iPad after its eviction from the App Store in August 2020 following the introduction of an alternative payment system in the application. . Fortnite also has to do without the Google Play Store, but can be installed on Android.
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” Monumental information everyone! Fortnite is now available to stream for free with web browsers on iPhone, iPad and Android via Xbox Cloud. No subscription required, no 30% Apple tax “, reacted Tim Sweeneythe founder and boss of Epic Games.
Microsoft points out that Fortnite is just the start of adding free-to-play titles to its cloud gaming catalog. Note that with the GeForce Now cloud gaming service, Nvidia had mentioned the possibility of playing Fortnite with new touch controls on iOS (with Safari) and Android devices. However, this is a closed beta at this time.
” We’re working with Epic to fully launch Fortnite with touch controls, streaming with GeForce performance on GeForce Now “, said Phil Eisler (The Verge), the general manager of GeForce Now at Nvidia.
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