Xbox Cloud Gaming has recently been an unstoppable force in the gaming industry and is showing no signs of slowing down, with world-renowned battle royale Fortnite becoming available for users on iPhone and other iOS devices. The title is the first free-to-play game that has come to Xbox Cloud Gaming and remains accessible to gamers without needing an Xbox Game Pass subscription. However, keep in mind that the service is still in its beta stage of development. In other words, Fortnite's performance via cloud-based mobile gaming will likely not match the level of PC or console. Moreover, the device in use and one's internet speed will doubtless have an effect on how the game plays.
Nonetheless, this collaboration between Xbox and Epic Games is a substantial step for Xbox Cloud Gaming, delivering a new Fortnite experience to iPhone users — both veteran players and newcomers. The process of booting up Fortnite via Xbox Cloud Gaming on iPhone is straightforward and can be done with little effort. To get started, players can open "xbox.com/play" on their Safari Browser and add the site to their Home Screen.
Next, Fortnite fans must launch the Home Screen app for Xbox Cloud Gaming and sign in to their Microsoft account. Fortnite should be the featured game displayed at the top of the screen. If it does not appear, players can tap the "Search games" bar on the upper right and input "Fortnite." Again, the game should emerge at the top of the search results.
Playing Fortnite Via Xbox Cloud Gaming On iPhone
Once Fortnite has launched on iPhone via Xbox Cloud Gaming's service, players will need to sign in to their Epic Games account. Once fans have accessed their account, they begin playing the game with native touch controls or a supported controller.
As mentioned above, the Xbox Cloud Gaming service is still in beta, which means that the iPhone Fortnite experience should not be expected to be flawless. Furthermore, it is important to ensure that a fast internet connection is available for the title to stream effectively during gameplay. For instance, playing at home with access to one's fast 5G Wi-fi will definitely be different than connecting to public Wi-fi at a cafe. Therefore, players are recommended to only play Fortnite competitively on iPhone Xbox Cloud Gaming when they are guaranteed access to a solid connection for the best results. On the other hand, fulfilling random in-game challenges or various quests will be slightly more convenient than booting up a PC or console.
Fortnite is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.