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.
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 @@SMILE_99911
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 Edit: yes is getting worse but its playable and the worse that can happen is a little lag here and there and loading textures but that doesn't mean it sucks Overall 8/10 at the moment Edit: at the moment the graphics are horrible. A year ago it was good but now it barely manages to run at 30 fps. I would say play it if there is nothing else to play it on and the switch version is still more worth than buying a one thousand dollar pc just to play fortnite. Im not saying it's great but it has better portability and price 7/10
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
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.
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).
@@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.
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.
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 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
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...
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.
i started playing fortnite when the og season came back on switch and tbh it is hard to be the same level as my friends that have computers and PS5's but i'm improving everyday and hope fortnite and Nintendo collab to make the graphics better. Also, Fortnite takes quite alot of space on Switch so i only have one other game but that can be easily fixed by buying an sd card for storage. I can double edit and nearly triple, hope fps can rise up to 50😃
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.
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.
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 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.
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
Great video, and it's awesome to see how the Switch version developed over the years. No mention of the physics getting disabled in patch 9.30, only to be re-enabled in patch 14.20, 5 seasons later, and still not working correctly in patch 31.30 (now) in its 31st season. Also, performance from chapter 4 season 2 until now has been an absolute horror show to behold. It's basically unplayable right now. Looks the part though. Again, great video, not too many people revisit Fortnite on the Switch.
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.
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
It helps when the only thing I’ve ever played on is handheld Switch. I’ve always hated being tied to a PS or Xbox anyway. Switch has never stopped me from enjoying Fortnite 110%.
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.
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
9:28 arent the graphics on the "Medium" setting equivalent? if yes, how about turning them to Low and improve the frame rate? looks like in chapter 2 they changed quality and res
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.
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👍
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.
My only complain is that PC players are sharing lobbies with console players. They should be in their own lobbies bc they have more precise shots and quicker response
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).
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
@@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"
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
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.
What are you talking about ???😂😂😂 Fortnite on Switch is so good, it's smooth 30fps & looks sharp enough for handheld. I'm played already 500 hours Fortnite on my Switch Lite that I bought it in February this year ❤❤❤
Yeah you bought it that year because older switches from say 2017 or 2018 have loads of dust in so it makes the switch go really really really really really really really performance mode and goes 14fps on average with no textures loading in up until 5minutes in the match I can tell you that from experience
One thing i do appreciate is how many budget entries to gaming there is now. Back in the day, u either had a console/pc or u didnt play ur fav games, nowadays we can play full fortnite on a switch!? I dont even play br as much, but i do occasionally grab it to play custom gamemodes and they run as good as they could on switch, ofc it is no ps5, but im glad younger ppl or ppl with a lower budget can drop $200 on a switch lite and get a pretty good gaming experience
Strongly disagree. Fortnite looks pretty good as a Nintendo Switch game, but all issues come down mostly to lack of RAM on the system. The fact that it can RUN on Switch even now with the UE5 is REALLY impressive! And grass aside, looks pretty good.
Fortnite on switch is trash. Nintendo is great for their first party titles only, everything else and even some of their first party titles can’t even keep a stable 30fps 😂
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
7:04 actually, the deep freeze bundle wasn’t the first physical release, it was actually a physical version of save the world, they released before br even released, those things are so rare nowadays, no one knows about it
I hate how they always talk about the switch performance being stuck where it is, meanwhile they have shadows and high render distance. If they really wanted to, they could absolutely squeeze 60 fps out of the switch.
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
My first experience with Fortnite was on my Switch my bro loved Fortnite and hated my switch so he bought a ps4 loved the cross play so I created a second account so i can play with my bro
I actually use my switch to play Fortnite a decent amount. I have a lot of trips for work and it’s a pretty cost effective way to play. Obviously would be better with different hardware but it works when you’re bored in a hotel room
the current season realy shows how bat it has gotten again...constant lags...freeze frames mostly while flying and a lot of visual glitches and stuf...i dont even play br anymore (only reload and creative atm) bc the current big map makes my game lag a lot and its hard to see players that are a bit further away when you dont have a scope on any weapon bc its just all blury after about 200 meters
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
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
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.
Went home for christmas and took the Switch, the only match that I played, I hid in a bush until there were 2 because of how bad the input delay was. It was a nice detox.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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)
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 played it recently in switch (my nephew plays on switch ) and I think it's fine. Maybe not the prettiest, but it performs well enough for the average joe. I'm surprised that it runs as well as it does. Sure, my phone dominates over it but still. Not bad for an 8 year old chipset!
I'm forced to play Fortnite on Nintendo Switch since my network can't support cloud gaming and I can't play on my Mac since Fortnite isn't developed for Apple computers anymore. Even after Fortnite pulled itself from the App Store on IOS, Fortnite it could still be available on Mac. You can run any program from the internet. Fortnite could totally develop the game for Mac again but I don't know why they're not.
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
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
Tbh like switch is fine but dam bro I downloaded fortnite on my phone (it's a Samsung) because I was bored and for some reason it runs better on it than my switch and a good amount of times has better graphics, like loading in takes around 10 - 15 seconds getting into a match while switch takes for me a average of around 27 - 42 seconds. And then it's framerate drops heavily when in a fight while mobile stays consistent so now I prefer using mobile over switch, (unless it's fortnite festival as then switch is better just in terms of controls only as it's laggier though)
as I am a HUGE Splatoon enthusiast, and i mean reaaallly huge (10.000h across the entire Franchise), I never got another console. Just like that I made my first Fortnite experiences on the Switch all these years back and still play to this day, mainly together with friends. Most of my time I spend playing Chapter 1 with a short start into 2, but then having a long break only comming in Chapter 4. Around this time I also got friends interested in the game, also starting their journey on the switch - but it shouldn't last long, as the low frames, terrible graphic and overall poor performance bothered them, rightfully so. So they made the switch to PS5 and this is the Squad to this day. Over the time playing - 3.500h as of now - I got used to the rather mediocre performance on the Switch, but what truly bothers me personally is the crossplay, where I know just platform wise I will be outperformed by like 92 players per lobby. I've gotten quite good, but when it comes down to fighting and I have to deal with massive framdrops when buildfighting and my counterpart does not face the same issues, while being on a similiar skill set, I just have no chance to keep up. Anyways really cool video with lots of part I had no clue of!
samus was supposed to come to the game during chapter 2 season 5 but was cut due to nintendo asking epic to only make her visibile to nintendo switch players
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 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
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
@@SMILE_99911 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@@bleakyyyy
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 @@SMILE_99911
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
Edit: yes is getting worse but its playable and the worse that can happen is a little lag here and there and loading textures but that doesn't mean it sucks
Overall 8/10 at the moment
Edit: at the moment the graphics are horrible. A year ago it was good but now it barely manages to run at 30 fps. I would say play it if there is nothing else to play it on and the switch version is still more worth than buying a one thousand dollar pc just to play fortnite. Im not saying it's great but it has better portability and price
7/10
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
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
Playstation portal is better than Nintendo switch 😂😂😂😂
@crazycanyon3028playstation portal is better than Nintendo switch 😂😂😂
@@PSPortalShitpostingAntiSwitchIf you have internet
@@SSukram_ cope 🤣
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 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
It's cheeks 😊
It’s the best bathroom console imo bruh.
tbh try playing ps5 in the bathroom@@_boof
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
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
@@silencednightr6 "Mario Odyssey = garbage" yeah suure dude
Atleast they were actively trying unlike minecraft☠️☠️☠️
Literally that's what I'm saying 😭
4J was trying until Bedrock replaced console edition
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 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....
I didn’t think I would see the day someone makes a video like this. Thank you
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
Me who still plays it on Nintendo Switch without hearing other complaints about it except the missing replay option: 👀
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
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.
i started playing fortnite when the og season came back on switch and tbh it is hard to be the same level as my friends that have computers and PS5's but i'm improving everyday and hope fortnite and Nintendo collab to make the graphics better. Also, Fortnite takes quite alot of space on Switch so i only have one other game but that can be easily fixed by buying an sd card for storage. I can double edit and nearly triple, hope fps can rise up to 50😃
Note that having the game installed on system memory makes it load assets faster
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
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 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.
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
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
Great video, and it's awesome to see how the Switch version developed over the years. No mention of the physics getting disabled in patch 9.30, only to be re-enabled in patch 14.20, 5 seasons later, and still not working correctly in patch 31.30 (now) in its 31st season. Also, performance from chapter 4 season 2 until now has been an absolute horror show to behold. It's basically unplayable right now. Looks the part though. Again, great video, not too many people revisit Fortnite on the Switch.
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.
21:01 Erm aren't all days numbered?? It's called a calendar.
Skull emojí
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.
It helps when the only thing I’ve ever played on is handheld Switch. I’ve always hated being tied to a PS or Xbox anyway. Switch has never stopped me from enjoying Fortnite 110%.
I dont remember having any performance issues with the game, I was just enjoying it
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.
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
9:28 arent the graphics on the "Medium" setting equivalent? if yes, how about turning them to Low and improve the frame rate?
looks like in chapter 2 they changed quality and res
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
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👍
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 started my fortnite career chapter 1 season 4 on the switch, takes me back to a simpler time.
My only complain is that PC players are sharing lobbies with console players. They should be in their own lobbies bc they have more precise shots and quicker response
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You can choose whether or not you want to play with PC players
But you could be sacrificing wait time
@@ChaCha-spike you can't disable crossplay anymore. They removed that option for queue time
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
Keep up the good work 😊
Thanks!
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).
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"
I played Fortnite on Switch from Season 5 to Ch2 Season 1 and you unlocked a lot of memories
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
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 just wish Epic would allow Fortnite to run on Steam Deck's SteamOS...
That would be amazing
Just install windows on your deck
your videos are a beacon of clarity and inspiration!
What are you talking about ???😂😂😂 Fortnite on Switch is so good, it's smooth 30fps & looks sharp enough for handheld. I'm played already 500 hours Fortnite on my Switch Lite that I bought it in February this year ❤❤❤
That’s awesome!
30 fps is crazy its so smooth
Its fantastic the small joystick is the best its so easy to play😃 the graphic is soo good
1v1 funny man I'm on lite too
Yeah you bought it that year because older switches from say 2017 or 2018 have loads of dust in so it makes the switch go really really really really really really really performance mode and goes 14fps on average with no textures loading in up until 5minutes in the match I can tell you that from experience
Bro that’s the biggest lie I’ve heard this whole year
One thing i do appreciate is how many budget entries to gaming there is now. Back in the day, u either had a console/pc or u didnt play ur fav games, nowadays we can play full fortnite on a switch!? I dont even play br as much, but i do occasionally grab it to play custom gamemodes and they run as good as they could on switch, ofc it is no ps5, but im glad younger ppl or ppl with a lower budget can drop $200 on a switch lite and get a pretty good gaming experience
Strongly disagree. Fortnite looks pretty good as a Nintendo Switch game, but all issues come down mostly to lack of RAM on the system. The fact that it can RUN on Switch even now with the UE5 is REALLY impressive! And grass aside, looks pretty good.
“Loading in takes longer than the other systems”
My Xbox one friend who loads in a full minute later than me on switch:
Its a article BUT way less boring
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
Fortnite on switch is trash. Nintendo is great for their first party titles only, everything else and even some of their first party titles can’t even keep a stable 30fps 😂
Ouch
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
7:04 actually, the deep freeze bundle wasn’t the first physical release, it was actually a physical version of save the world, they released before br even released, those things are so rare nowadays, no one knows about it
I hate how they always talk about the switch performance being stuck where it is, meanwhile they have shadows and high render distance. If they really wanted to, they could absolutely squeeze 60 fps out of the switch.
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
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
Switch only battle Royale lobbies were amazing. I miss before cross platform
When there are alot of people and effects flying around the audio starts to become extremely choppy and starts cutting frames
I’m still playing Fortnite on my switch till this day
My first experience with Fortnite was on my Switch my bro loved Fortnite and hated my switch so he bought a ps4 loved the cross play so I created a second account so i can play with my bro
This was how I first played fortnite! We were actually in other switch lobbies so basically every enemy was a new player.
I actually use my switch to play Fortnite a decent amount. I have a lot of trips for work and it’s a pretty cost effective way to play. Obviously would be better with different hardware but it works when you’re bored in a hotel room
Everyone loves OG Fortnite, that's why we came back
Finally someone talks about the history of fortnite on the switch
the current season realy shows how bat it has gotten again...constant lags...freeze frames mostly while flying and a lot of visual glitches and stuf...i dont even play br anymore (only reload and creative atm) bc the current big map makes my game lag a lot and its hard to see players that are a bit further away when you dont have a scope on any weapon bc its just all blury after about 200 meters
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
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
Can we appreciate the usage of the great Fortnite original themes as background music?! I mean race to the horizon is such a banger!
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.
Went home for christmas and took the Switch, the only match that I played, I hid in a bush until there were 2 because of how bad the input delay was. It was a nice detox.
Cant wait for the next Switch Pro and see what Fortnite looks like then
thanks for the fantastic insights, really opened my eyes!
The Switch version was the only way to play when I first started. This completely changed years of my life, no joke!
I’m an ex switch gamer that switched to Xbox series s. Fortnite on switch was fun, but it lacks power. The switch hinders your skills A LOT.
As someone who played on switch for two years, it has gotten SO much worse.
As a switch user, the game was at it's worst in chapter 3 when the map was too big to load properly and I got stuck in polygon land
can you play fortnight on switch now? if i was to buy a switch can i play it?
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
As a player who played 4000 hours of switch Fortnite the change between the switch to a ps5 was massive
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?
@@AsaadNordien 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 played it recently in switch (my nephew plays on switch ) and I think it's fine. Maybe not the prettiest, but it performs well enough for the average joe. I'm surprised that it runs as well as it does. Sure, my phone dominates over it but still. Not bad for an 8 year old chipset!
I'm forced to play Fortnite on Nintendo Switch since my network can't support cloud gaming and I can't play on my Mac since Fortnite isn't developed for Apple computers anymore. Even after Fortnite pulled itself from the App Store on IOS, Fortnite it could still be available on Mac. You can run any program from the internet. Fortnite could totally develop the game for Mac again but I don't know why they're not.
I don't have a Windows PC powerful enough for Fortnite
Fortnite is still way better than the almost abandoned mobile version 😭
Just let us enable performance mode and get a better frame rate!
We could also have the option to change it!
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
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
Tbh like switch is fine but dam bro I downloaded fortnite on my phone (it's a Samsung) because I was bored and for some reason it runs better on it than my switch and a good amount of times has better graphics, like loading in takes around 10 - 15 seconds getting into a match while switch takes for me a average of around 27 - 42 seconds. And then it's framerate drops heavily when in a fight while mobile stays consistent so now I prefer using mobile over switch, (unless it's fortnite festival as then switch is better just in terms of controls only as it's laggier though)
as I am a HUGE Splatoon enthusiast, and i mean reaaallly huge (10.000h across the entire Franchise), I never got another console. Just like that I made my first Fortnite experiences on the Switch all these years back and still play to this day, mainly together with friends. Most of my time I spend playing Chapter 1 with a short start into 2, but then having a long break only comming in Chapter 4. Around this time I also got friends interested in the game, also starting their journey on the switch - but it shouldn't last long, as the low frames, terrible graphic and overall poor performance bothered them, rightfully so. So they made the switch to PS5 and this is the Squad to this day.
Over the time playing - 3.500h as of now - I got used to the rather mediocre performance on the Switch, but what truly bothers me personally is the crossplay, where I know just platform wise I will be outperformed by like 92 players per lobby. I've gotten quite good, but when it comes down to fighting and I have to deal with massive framdrops when buildfighting and my counterpart does not face the same issues, while being on a similiar skill set, I just have no chance to keep up.
Anyways really cool video with lots of part I had no clue of!
Nice vid man, i can’t wait to get a new nintendo console to play fortnite at a better res.
samus was supposed to come to the game during chapter 2 season 5 but was cut due to nintendo asking epic to only make her visibile to nintendo switch players
well structured video, great work
Much appreciated!
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 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