The Rise and Fall Of Fortnite On Nintendo Switch
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The Rise and Fall Of Fortnite On Nintendo Switch... With the recent BOOM of players on Fortnite, I thought it would be interesting to look closly at the history of Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch... Exclusive Skins, console special editions, and even more. In this video, I go through EVERY major event thats taken place on the switch version of Fortnite!
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Fortnite is looking way better than ever on nintendo switch almost no lag and graphics improved, glitches are also getting fixed
Edit: still true in chapter 5
Agreed, Season OG looks great on Switch
Im getting a bit of lag (mainly from the servers always being full)
@@Jonrocks7 make sure you have your region set to your instead of automatic. Choose the one with the lowest number
@@OfficialMummyCat i do lol.
@@Jonrocks7 maybe its your wifi change the mtu from 1400 to 1500
It actually looks and runs pretty good now, Season OG definitely improved upon the graphics this time around. Chapter 4 on Switch was dreadful so i'm happy they actually put some love into the Switch port for once.
They just gotta tone down the graphics for Chapter 5
when u play on switch is it agenst bots pls answer
@@Fortnite_noob200 no? but you can use it as a bot lobby maker if you have multiple systems.
what i was trying to say is someone told me that switch players are full of bot lobbies@@BleakyFPS
back in the day it used to be full bots all the time before cross platforming happened once they added ps and xbox in it just became normal fortnite @@Fortnite_noob200
It might run 'okay' when there's nothing much going on, but as soon as opponents stack up and/or you are in complex settings, it habitually drops into the 20-30fps zone, which is unplayable versus anyone not on a Switch and makes aiming impossible during the frame drops.
the switch just runs on 30fps, not special to fortnite
@@geo-lite69not true; Mario Kart 8 DX, Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2 & 3, ARMS.. to name a few all run at 60fps
@@codezero7981Fortnite isn't meant to run on garbage, those games are.
thats why i play on xbox and Playstation cause the fps is better on those platforms, im leaving my nintendo switch for pokemon games only
@@kiooasiege "Mario Odyssey = garbage" yeah suure dude
I play on switch, and I’ve always thought it’s pretty good. The 30 fps feels like 45, no lag at all, and it’s super nice to play on.
Edit: if I ever get a ps5 or Xbox I’ll probably switch to that, but Nintendo switch is super reliable, atleast for me
That's what I'm saying
Biggest cap I've heard if the year. And this coming from a person who has only played switch since season 8 all the through every season.
@@Raddish-IS-RaddI play on switch when it was season 5
@@Raddish-IS-RaddI also don't have the time to fight so let's end it here
@@Raddish-IS-Raddonly dude speaking facts, it was so bad ngl that I had to dip that platform a couple seasons in chapter 2....
This was a really interesting look back! I played on switch when Fortnite first dropped on it, then moved to PC when the DS4 gyro control update came out.
I had no idea about the FPS dealing more or less damage. I’m a little surprised you didn’t cover how physics were removed around Season 9 and re added around C2S4 (or C2S5, I don’t remember).
How do u mean by physics?
@@nathanieltyghe4526 Physics didn't work on cosmetics. For example, Drift's cloak moves like a cloak would. But on Switch, it was really stiff and just stayed still.
@@henryfromplegia5194 this was a reason i also didnt like playing because all the cosmetics i got just didnt feel as cool
Man I love the DS4
@@adrianisdumb27 I used to not like it because of the symmetrical sticks, but after using it for Fortnite I like it a lot more lol
I used to play competitively on switch, but there's only so far you can get on switch handheld, so I saved up enough to start playing on PC. I have a lot of memories with switch, but it isn't the same as getting to switch to a newer console to get to enjoy the game more, and I only really remember it for the bugs.
I used to play comp too, I was in syx and Mansa
😂😂😂 saved up
Same once they removed gryo controls on switch I stopped playing and bought a PC
Sounds like me. Started on switch now pc
I played Fortnite on switch since C2S5 but stopped at C4S4. The game ran great especially for how weak the switch is. The only major issue I had was that it took up so much storage space that a SD card was basically needed if you wanted to play FN on switch.
Get a cheap SD card the more storage the better, I got one ironically bc of fortnite
@@Rnzo.842how much storage was the card?
@@ChickenMcKicken 128, it had a mushroom on it. It's in the 20-30 price
Yes, the switch is weak in comparison to the other systems, but when all things considered, let’s which is basically a seventh gen system in terms of specs, but many games have proven that if you work within the switch is limitations then you’ll get some great performance out of it as games like Metroid prime remastered has proven, which is one of the best looking, if not the best working game on switch.
@@Rnzo.842 I bought the 256gb microsd with the Star for $25
Actually. Fortnite can still squeeze out More Performance On the Switch because The Switch Is Actually Downclocked. But Nintendo Won't allow Dev's To Use The Switch's Performance. Cause Nintendo Wants The Battery To Last Longer
I play on 120fps on ps5 but even when I go back to my switch 30 fps it’s still natural for me the little device still packs up a fight for it’s age
I dropped the Switch version as soon as I got my PS5, and never looked back.
But when I was away from home, and the Star Wars event happened in CH 4 S2. I played most of it on my switch. And it made me appreciate the port much more then I originally did
The switch version is for people without better ways to play or when playing away from home where it would be harder for people to bring their bigger and bulkier consoles which now that mobile is gone on the App Store means more than it did before
Me who still plays it on Nintendo Switch without hearing other complaints about it except the missing replay option: 👀
Atleast they were actively trying unlike minecraft☠️☠️☠️
I play on switch and PC. When im tired of being sitted because I worked all day on my laptop, beeing able to lay down and still play the same game is a blessing for me, even with the reduced performance. I can rest my back and neck and still play with friends.
I am currently in Phillipines, and I can keep playing with my friends in Mexico while using voice chat, no problem, using the laptop and the switch.
Also, back in the pandemic my business was blooming and I bought switches for my nieces and nephews. we had a blast in co-op, all in the same room, much better than playing online if you ask me.
Yeah, back then there was a lot of things that they still needed to fix, but today the game runs way better and it's my preferred way to play. Although, I do wish that Nintendo had a better system that could closely match what the other consoles are doing since I would love to see that level of graphics on the Switch. The one thing that I've always hated them doing is taking out the capture feature. Like, maybe don't do 30 seconds, but limited to 10 or 15? If not then just let us view replays so we can have clips to post on the socials...
The point of removing clips was RAM and performance.
Replays use a lotta RAM and performance.
So...
postparty now exists on switch and works quite well tbf
Note that having the game installed on system memory makes it load assets faster
Coming from a multi-platform guy that started off gaming with Nintendo, I love Nintendo Switch. I was super hyped for its launch and have enjoyed the console-hybrid ever since the beginning.
But honestly I really think it's time for Nintendo to consider upgrading and getting a new console going. I strictly stick to first party exclusives on Nintendo consoles since the Wii era.
I've tried Fortnite game on Switch and really just wasn't satisfied. I mean I'm glad I have my account linked and can use it as a handheld option to try on the go. But I'd rather just stick to Fortnite on my Xbox.
The special edition versions of the switch were really cool though.
i love the switch version, there's a ton of issues and cutbacks but overall the game is fully featured and it looks and plays great especially on the small screen in portable mode.
honestly don't think i would be so into fortnite or have been able to complete all my BPs if it wasn't for the switch version. doing all my daily quests and logging in for a match or two on switch is just so fast and convenient.
Also during the time it was coming out physically, there was people spring misleading information about companies like GameStop selling a free-to-play game🤦
Awesome video👍
I played Fortnite on Switch from Season 5 to Ch2 Season 1 and you unlocked a lot of memories
This was a cool look back at how I used to play the game! Up until the end of 2021 I mainly played on Switch and it was fun but always had it's issues. I play on PC now but I always had a fondness for this version, thankfully I have tons of other games I can play on my Switch in it's place.
Bro I love your videos, your FNAF on switch video actually pushed me to buy the game because I’ve never played it before and it’s SO MUCH FUN!!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed
Tengo una Nintendo Switch y también compré la Xbox Series X, es obvio que no se puede comparar pero aún me sorprende que esa pequeña consola procese juegos tan pesados, hasta en un cartucho entre más de 32 GB dependiendo del juego, es simplemente increíble
Hola sólo hablo un poco de español los siento but google translator falled at translating your comment it took it down to like three words and that was I own a Nintendo Switch and a Xbox series x
But I think you were saying that the difference is incredible???
@@jeremybeaverson7167 don't worry i got ya, "i have a nintendo switch and i also bought the xbox series x, its obvious that its not comparable but its still suprises me that this little console is able to run so heavy games, even on a gamecard of around 32 gb depending on the game, simply incredible"
This graphics changing and becoming more powerful is one of the main reasons that i switched to pc from nintendo switch but it always hold a special place in my heart. From season 5 with the weird ui to having the modern day unreal engine 5 not working as well on the switch i thank nintendo for allowing fortnite on the switch
Same. I have a really good pc now that I don’t think I’d even have if Nintendo said no to Fortnite on switch
In 2020 my PSN account got banned, and I had to play on switch now, even with the 30fps and all that, I used to win a lot of great pc players on handheld mode!
I made a Lego support for the switch, on where u could charge the switch while playing, the only thing why I didn't play on the dock, it's that due to the lower resolution you could hit more easly the shots
I have played fortnite on switch for 5 years and i have got lag and didnt see anything bad with the graphics until you showed how the ps5 looked
Considering that ive been playing fn on the switch since c1 season 4, this video was a fun way to reminisce on both the game and improvements over the years
Having been playing fortnite exclusively on the switch since 2018 because it runs better than on my laptop, not including the early days on the switch, the start of chapter 2 and the UE5 change I feel were the biggest bumps with performance issues and frame rates
In terms of controls, I used to play with joycons with my hands crossed although I do now use a power a controller but I do feel the joycon's sticks and odd shape didn't make it much harder for me
I will say, I hope the "switch 2" has better performance since I don't think fornite will get easier to run over time
Your laptop must be ass then.
I didn’t think I would see the day someone makes a video like this. Thank you
I mainly play Fortnite on PC, but I do have it on switch, mostly for easier acess to buying those physical skin bundles they sell in stores and for the occasional month of Fortnite Crew, it's just easier to make some purchaces through console and this one is most convenient for me
Played on switch since launch and tbh it really only ran well till the end of season 4. I had to make the change to a series X cause I couldn’t take the bad performance much longer after so many years of issues.
I started my fortnite career chapter 1 season 4 on the switch, takes me back to a simpler time.
Ive been playing fortnite when it came out on iphone and i swapped to swich when it released. Ive been using my 2018 nintendo switch for fortnite wnd fortnite somehow still runs well
switch player here, i play with a pro controller with a monitor and its really fun. only complaint is the low fps, if im too close fighting someone (like right in there face) than most of the time the fps drops a lot and you cant fight back but if you keep a reasonable distance it should be fine. (note: if you try trading damage with an AR from medium range 80% of the time you will get lasered).
As someone whos always been playing on the switch since season 4 till this day
This video makes me happy bout the switch struggle for this game
Just let us enable performance mode and get a better frame rate!
We could also have the option to change it!
This was how I first played fortnite! We were actually in other switch lobbies so basically every enemy was a new player.
I started fortnite on the switch day 1 of release and moved to Xbox around season 9 because I wanted to play stw and they also temporarily removed physics on skins
i play on the switch and have been since chapter 1 season 7, i never ran into any issues, sure the joysticks are a tad limited on the smoothness of aiming but im slowly getting better and better with it (i took like a 2 year long hiatus on the game when chapter 2 came out and got back to it a few months ago) the only time i had issues was a few days prior to when the OG map added the floating island, for some reason my game was VERY laggy for like 3 days straight, but its fixed now and I had no issues since
iv been playing fortnite on switch since the most feared skin was an omega that wasnt red
iv seen this game rise and fall more times then i can count
its fine, some people like to really over react about the switch not rendering out every single blade of grass for some reason, but i can still dominate all the same on my home ground.
I dont remember having any performance issues with the game, I was just enjoying it
Its hard to make a phone play fortnite well, and fortnite isnt made for a phone, and by extension a switch. Switches are low power, but thats ok, because the games that are meant to be run on it, run beautifully. Its not that switch cant keep up, its just that fortnite isnt compatible with the switches design. And yeah, im in denial.
I played on only Switch until middle of chapter 2 when I got a ps4
And it honestly ran and looked surprisingly well until around Season 8
then it got way better again c2s1 until just getting worse again
I think UE5 was the final nail in the coffin
I loved playing fortnite on my switch so much as a kid to the point where I made it my main console with an off brand pro controller, today I would never use my switch over my xbox or pc for FORTNITE. even though I never use the double helix skin, it's still a great skin.
I honestly play on my switch a lot even today and I jump back and forth between my switch and my series X personally I don’t mind the graphical downgrade and even the drop to 30 fps and I love playing it on my switch in handheld (nowadays in my nitro deck love that accessory so shout out) even playing with some friends on pc and helping get some dubs so I’m an odd case I guess but I love it on my switch
So I have played on switch since I have started (Chapter 2 Season 5) and it has always been mid but I have never had the opportunity to play on a different platform!
I still think I am pretty good as im diamond 1 in build and plat 2 in no build
13:02 The Japanese version of PSO2 had a Link BotW outfit (including a female version) only obtainable on switch, Toro, Kuro (Toro and Kuro are Playstation Mascots) and Polytan (mascot of Dengeki, a Playstation magazine) NPC partner characters (Toro and Kuro were only available on PlayStation platforms which included PS3 and Vita which have since been dropped, PSO2 still has no cross-play for PS4 and PS5 BTW in spite of once being the biggest online RPG in Japan), the Sega Hard [ware] Girls in their chibi forms as little accessories that go on your head and shoulders (but I always used the acessory edit feature to have them float above me) as well as countless other video game and anime collab items. The global release also added a Gordon freeman costume, Pyro's mask, Heavy's minigun as a launcher weapon skin (should have been a rifle skin frankly as they're fully automatic while launchers work like rocket launchers) and IIRC, there was a Wheatly cosmetic too but I forget if there was or what it was. The Epic Games and Windows 10/Xbox releases had no cosmetics IIRC, though there were a couple of items you could get with Game Pass, including an Xbox controller.
I remember playing Fortnite back in Chapter One Season 6, and let me tell you, it was WAY better than the current experience.
Back then it would technically remain at 30, now it can barely hit that threshold.
The shadows still look the same compared then to now, and the textures look MUCH worse.
Yes I still play I think it looks better docked. Some of the loading characters still happens , ever since OG you do see the fault skin then the one you pick loads.
But yeah it looks better.
I've been playing since a little after season one then all of two.
buying a Nintendo switch is what basically got me into Fortnite because I was just looking for free games, and I think almost anyone with a switch can relate to this. I'm thankful for the joy Nintendo switch has gave us, and I think it's time for a refresh for Nintendo switch. When they release a new switch with better performance I'm buying it right off the bat lol
I had the Helix skin on my switch. It was my first time getting a switch, and it was a birthday present in October 2018 by my mom and grandmother. I didn't want the fortnite version, i didn't really care for fortnite, but they said it was the same price as a normal one and they didn't have any other ones, so my family just got it for me. I ended up using it on my account and played with my friends, it was one of the rarest skins and my friends thought it was dumb i had my own switch skin. I'm pretty sure i lost that skin, because my old switch broke like 2 years ago. And that epic account that i had it on, i don't use anymore.
It's just kind of nostalgic looking back at that point in my life. I remember just turning 14 years old, i was in junior high, life was simple and i was safe, no worries in sight for a long time.
I recently got back into Fortnite and I only have a switch to play it. There isn't much I have to complain about, but there are issues still there. Seeing other people's cosmetics would be nice instead of having a bunch of defaults running around. Sometimes my friend will go up to to a player and say they think the skin is cool, only for them to be met with my confusion, as I cannot see the skin.
Loading in is also an issue I've run into. I do wish I could load in on spawn island and run around with my friends before a match instead of me being stuck on the loading screen. I've also had a few times where I will load in on the battle bus well after the bus has begun flying and my teammates will already be landing on the ground while I'm just then getting into the match with the bus already having traveled halfway across the island.
Switch only battle Royale lobbies were amazing. I miss before cross platform
I play Fortnite on Nintendo Switch. The only thing is the graphics speed. Like your skin loads in 5 seconds after you appear on the island. And the FPS is lower than anywhere (like phone can do better), but it is still very comfortable to play
Was playing Fortnite on Nintendo switch since day one. I loved and preferred the switch port of the game for a while. Even though I don’t play Fortnite anymore, I still have great memories playing the game on switch.
the new og chapter did kinda fix the grass issue but it did not fix the loading issues,
again this probably has to do with how ue5 requires much more resources for the same rendering features which is quite sad
i compared screenshots from season 5 chapter 1 and now (i don’t have recordings) and while sure shadow distance is better, asset loading is also better, i do think they need to work on the load times better.
again i might end up buying the new switch 2 because apparently it’ll have an rtx2050m (rtx3050m but slightly worse) level of graphical performance with dlss support. again i felt like the switch hardware will be refreshed probably in 2024/2025 because mobile chip makers are coming up with next gen gpu’s on mobile (except tensor g4 i think)
snapdragon 8 gen 3, mediatek dimensity 9300, exynos 2400 (xclipse 940 rdna 3) and apple a17 pro, one concern is that they all skip efficiency so nintendo *might* actually increase the tdp to 10w or more on portable mode.
but again its not entirely nintendo’s fault, unreal engine 5 is generally much more demanding than 4 in terms of resources needed to enable certain rendering features
as someone who plays on switch religiously I would say it feels better than ever, especially in ranked as I'm elite and I can still fight smoothly
I play a lot on the switch (before I got a better laptop). I go from my pc and on to the switch. I can tell Switch getting little more love now. I can tell it starting to run better. I know they are trying. I know it can't run certain maps in creative.
I wish there was a mod available to the switch that you can hand in to distributors and they'll upgrade the performance of the switch for you. Technology has progressed so far within the switch's life that it is probably doable and it needs a performance upgrade badly. I wouldn't mind if the switch got a little bulkier for cooling if needed. There is also static coolers that are very thin and are pretty effective, I'd say that's the best bet for cooling.
thats a steam deck lol
Finally someone talks about the history of fortnite on the switch
I still play on switch and I get really annoyed because of how long it takes to load into a game, sometimes I don’t even get to join the game at all, usually I just go at the end of the bus right when it kicks me out but it usually take about two minutes to load into the match and most of my friends are already landing. I was actually surprised someone made a video about the current situation on the switch which is nice to see because this is a bit of an issue for me
10:01 bro is predicting chapter 9 real?!?
I have a Nintendo switch and I find that my Galaxy S10 plus from 2019 when I connect my switch controllers runs it way better than my switch ever did
Can we appreciate the usage of the great Fortnite original themes as background music?! I mean race to the horizon is such a banger!
Cant wait for the next Switch Pro and see what Fortnite looks like then
The Switch version was the only way to play when I first started. This completely changed years of my life, no joke!
I first played Fortnite because of the Switch. I first played Chapter 1 Season 7. It ran well besides the laggy internet
Tbh, the only reason I have Fortnite on my Switch is portability, and if the graphics are the price i need to pay, so be it ! It's super useful to be able to take it to a friend's house and each play on their own console easily or just to be able to lay down in bed and play instead of my usual PC setup which can get a bit uncomfy when it comes to extended play sessions
I own a ps5 BUT! I grew up loving Nintendo products so even tho I own such a powerful console… I play my switch more, it’s my go to, only use the ps5 from time to time and the switch.. nearly all the time
when you talked about the performance being bad in 2018, i didnt understand what you meant because i remember it running just fine
I really hope they follow through with samus one day bc it would be cool to have a big icon from xbox, playstation, and nintendo.
I miss clip captures. I got a ton of awesome snipes in the early days
i logged back on fortnite on the switch yesterday and my god they’ve improved the graphics and movement a lot, back than things like coats and capes would be as stiff as a rock and glitch through your body and it was like that for all the years i played on there until i finally was able to switch to a better console. Glad to see it’s better now
I used to play Fortnite on the Switch a few weeks ago until they DOUBLED THE STORAGE with a 10 gb update. It doesn't fit in my Switch anymore.
Do you have a 1tb sd card if you don’t I recommend the Lexar play 1tb
@@team_doggowner naw i only have an 8 gb sd card
I’ve been playing Fort on the Switch for about over a year now but ever since I got myself a ps5 a month ago I never looked back which is a shame because i have so many battle pass skins on that acc and couldn’t transfer it to psn
I was actually playing Fortnite on my Switch with this video in the background lol
Actually, the Switch version used to run perfectly in 2020 (that's when I started) and it still holds up, just you know, a few options would be great, like turning off grass.
I played on switch since I started in 2018 but I switch to PlayStation 4 a year ago. Back then I liked it and had fun with it but now I just can’t play on switch anymore.
Keep up the good work 😊
Thanks!
Nice vid man, i can’t wait to get a new nintendo console to play fortnite at a better res.
FN looks fire, although as a switch player this is very intresting, tbh id like a "lower graphical quality" option, which is low meshes, no shadows and medium textures, a lower quality for consistancy (and a smidge of extra resolution)
like the setting you get on pc?
@@asaadnordien6823 yes
to correct your statement on STW, the reason it never made it to the Switch is due to how intense STW is in general. The Switch already deals with performance hikes all the time and one issue with STW is that it utilizes so many effects to a higher degree than BR does (that even the PS4 version struggles to get 60FPS)
by effects, i’m referencing the storm, lightning, etc. Also STW sold 1 million copies in 2017 so it definitely wasn’t a failure. sure BR got more attention but STW also had millions in sales within the 1st month or so
I am on play station and spawning on the battle bus is very common as well as seeing other skins as default so this isn’t just the switch that has problems
I played on switch from when it was launched, all the way to chapter 3 season 1, didnt really have that many issues.
I remember some of them weird glitches and textures that didn’t load. But it didn’t bother me. At the time it was funny and eventually would load
As a fortnite player on switch for a while, i had my mom get me a pc for the holidays 😂
They should allow us to customize the graphics, resolution, and framerate.
Ive played fortnite on switxh since chapter 3 so im pretty used to the graphics and everything now
i use my switch to play in bot lobbies on my pc and thats it , i really hope someday epic gives save the world more love and ports to the Switch tho
i don't remember any of these bugs my ps4 was outta comisson when fortnite first dropped so i was stuck with it on the switch
well structured video, great work
Much appreciated!
As a player who played 4000 hours of switch Fortnite the change between the switch to a ps5 was massive
Every time I’m playing fortnite with my brother when I get into the loading first it still takes me longer to get into the actual lobby
In my friends creative map the admin room has the flood when he activated it my switch LAGS SO HARD after some seconds it will stop lagging but before my Xbox broke when he activated it it lags a little
In my experience the switch runs the game pretty well and the loading times have got better than what is mentioned in the video
I’m so glad I bought the helix bundle switch back then the box is pretty beat up but still looks good and I still have the skin
He didnt mention that for a whie after it launched, many people couldnt download the game on the eshop. I remember having to check the shop every day to see if fortnite had appeared, it took a good few weeks
I remember when I first started playing Fortnite, I played on Switch and MAN have the graphics taken a hit. Ofc bc of hardware but man I’m glad I’m not PlayStation now. Eons better if reaction time, fps and the beautiful graphics.
I don’t have a pc or laptop. So I have to play on my switch. But it doesn’t prevent me from having fun like eating popcorn while I see someone waiting outside of a ffa spawn area to shotgun me
when i first played it on nintendo switch it was so hard to even play even tho i play xbox controller
3:42 Not related to the video but a week ago one of my RAM sticks (8gb) broke so I've been playing with just 8gb RAM and I swear to god this is EXACTLY what happens to me the first 2 or 3 games, textures and models bugs everywhere it's frustrating, I totally get the anger of Switch players when that happens
I only uses my switch for Fortnite when there’s reboot rally challenges. I play on my PC and just have the switch account fly into the kill zone