Fortnite's 'Save The World' Mode Goes Free-To-Play, Now Available For Switch 2
Nintendo Life • • technology
Key Points:
- Fortnite's "Save The World" mode will become officially free-to-play starting April 16, 2026, expanding access to more players across multiple platforms.
- The mode will be available on the upcoming Switch 2 but will remain unavailable on the original Switch and mobile devices.
- Epic Games is incentivizing pre-registrations with in-game rewards, including a special Save The World hero, and will also reward current players with superchargers, vouchers, and gold on launch day.
- Save The World is a PvE co-op campaign involving building forts, crafting weapons, and fighting monster hordes in a destructible world, distinct from Fortnite's popular battle royale mode.
- To assist new and returning players, Epic has partnered with community expert Beast to provide an updated overview of the mode for 2026.
