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 Chapter 6 update...... Runs worse than any season before and not only Nintendo switch. The ps5 also has problems with this new version specially when using the split screen. Runs fine without split screen but for split screen is really slow it gets close to 30 frames at times. Could just be some setting or the update being new and might get fixed soon. But yeah switch is currently 6/10 but only if its your only option, any other console is better and if your pc can run it play on that i guess. Also for those wondering why i give it a 6/10 and not lower is because there are some people who can only play on switch for one reason or another. Maybe they bought it on release but dont have enough to buy a next gen console. Maybe they dont have a job and cant affort it or sometimes is just that all the games you like are on the switch and buying a pc or nextgen console doesnt seen to be worth it. Chapter 6 got a lot more plants but it takes a lot to load assets and is very laggy if you use a lot of action. Only good for playing zero build. Not that anyone will be using build mode on the switch to begin with. Also with every update less and less opponents actually have skins you will almost go a full round only seeing default skins. Still somehow playable despite all of this. Dont buy a witch to play fortnite an xbox series s is way better option if you are buying a console to only play fortnite if you are getting a switch for mostly nintendo games then buy it and i guess its okay
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
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.
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 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
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.
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
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...
My brother and I played Fortnite on the switch back in 2018. Still remember my first win in Season 4. I played Season 5 the most by far. Drift, Sledgehammer, and Rook were my favorite skins.
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
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.
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
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 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.
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 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😃
7:33 As someone who owns both the Deep Freeze disc and the Gearbox physical release (the one that was printed in July 2017 for STW), both of them installed the same build of the game (I believe it was the version released on July 21, 2017, IIRC), except the Deep Freeze one has the license to access STW not on it (licenses for Xbox One/Series DLC are usually only 10MB if said DLC are installed via an update in the base game). So I wouldn't be surprised if they just had a bunch of spare discs of the gearbox release around for Xbox specifically and decided to scrub the STW license on it and put a new label on it.
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
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
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.
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 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.
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"
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
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.
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
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.
I dont know why, but after playing Chapter 6 on Switch, it works perfectly fine for me. I literally have no complaints. It runs better than it does on my 1000€ PC some times, I have no idea why it runs like ass on my PC but yeah
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.
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 😂
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
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.
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 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 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.
Man, fortnite used to look so good and run smoothly on switch, today it’s total BS. I had to delete it because I couldn’t keep playing it like that no more
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 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
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
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
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
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
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'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.
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👍
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
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)
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 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 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
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
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
Chapter 6 update......
Runs worse than any season before and not only Nintendo switch. The ps5 also has problems with this new version specially when using the split screen. Runs fine without split screen but for split screen is really slow it gets close to 30 frames at times. Could just be some setting or the update being new and might get fixed soon. But yeah switch is currently 6/10 but only if its your only option, any other console is better and if your pc can run it play on that i guess. Also for those wondering why i give it a 6/10 and not lower is because there are some people who can only play on switch for one reason or another. Maybe they bought it on release but dont have enough to buy a next gen console. Maybe they dont have a job and cant affort it or sometimes is just that all the games you like are on the switch and buying a pc or nextgen console doesnt seen to be worth it.
Chapter 6 got a lot more plants but it takes a lot to load assets and is very laggy if you use a lot of action. Only good for playing zero build. Not that anyone will be using build mode on the switch to begin with. Also with every update less and less opponents actually have skins you will almost go a full round only seeing default skins. Still somehow playable despite all of this. Dont buy a witch to play fortnite an xbox series s is way better option if you are buying a console to only play fortnite if you are getting a switch for mostly nintendo games then buy it and i guess its okay
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 🤣
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
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 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.
@@ByeByebrothaI play on switch when it was season 5
@@ByeByebrothaI also don't have the time to fight so let's end it here
@@ByeByebrothaonly dude speaking facts, it was so bad ngl that I had to dip that platform a couple seasons in chapter 2....
Atleast they were actively trying unlike minecraft☠️☠️☠️
Literally that's what I'm saying 😭
4J was trying until Bedrock replaced console edition
@@cheezywheezy526real
Not really… they couldn’t be asked to release STW on switch
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
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
Should overclock while docked.
@@Jetanium Yeah, A bit but it will switch to 1080p which will consume more power and it's a bit blurry on a big Tv
21:01 Erm aren't all days numbered?? It's called a calendar.
Skull emojí
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 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
My brother and I played Fortnite on the switch back in 2018. Still remember my first win in Season 4. I played Season 5 the most by far. Drift, Sledgehammer, and Rook were my favorite skins.
Note that having the game installed on system memory makes it load assets faster
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
🤦♂️
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
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
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
The fact that my smartphone has more RAM than the Switch is criminal.
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 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.
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.
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
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😃
7:33 As someone who owns both the Deep Freeze disc and the Gearbox physical release (the one that was printed in July 2017 for STW), both of them installed the same build of the game (I believe it was the version released on July 21, 2017, IIRC), except the Deep Freeze one has the license to access STW not on it (licenses for Xbox One/Series DLC are usually only 10MB if said DLC are installed via an update in the base game). So I wouldn't be surprised if they just had a bunch of spare discs of the gearbox release around for Xbox specifically and decided to scrub the STW license on it and put a new label on it.
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.
“Loading in takes longer than the other systems”
My Xbox one friend who loads in a full minute later than me on switch:
I dont remember having any performance issues with the game, I was just enjoying it
I started my fortnite career chapter 1 season 4 on the switch, takes me back to a simpler time.
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.
Everyone loves OG Fortnite, that's why we came back
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
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.
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 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
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).
I just wish Epic would allow Fortnite to run on Steam Deck's SteamOS...
That would be amazing
Just install windows on your deck
I’m still playing Fortnite on my switch till this day
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"
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
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.
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
Finally someone talks about the history of fortnite on the switch
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.
I dont know why, but after playing Chapter 6 on Switch, it works perfectly fine for me. I literally have no complaints. It runs better than it does on my 1000€ PC some times, I have no idea why it runs like ass on my PC but yeah
Its a article BUT way less boring
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.
u look like danTDM if he let on a few pounds
Haha
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
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
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 played Fortnite on Switch from Season 5 to Ch2 Season 1 and you unlocked a lot of memories
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
thanks for the fantastic insights, really opened my eyes!
Switch only battle Royale lobbies were amazing. I miss before cross platform
Cant wait for the next Switch Pro and see what Fortnite looks like then
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.
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 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 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.
Man, fortnite used to look so good and run smoothly on switch, today it’s total BS. I had to delete it because I couldn’t keep playing it like that no more
Fortnite on the switch when it came out was so much fun
As a fortnite player on switch for a while, i had my mom get me a pc for the holidays 😂
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 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
Just let us enable performance mode and get a better frame rate!
We could also have the option to change it!
The Switch version was the only way to play when I first started. This completely changed years of my life, no joke!
This was how I first played fortnite! We were actually in other switch lobbies so basically every enemy was a new player.
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
As someone who played on switch for two years, it has gotten SO much worse.
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
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
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?
What I saw in the thumbnail: Then vs Then
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
As a player who played 4000 hours of switch Fortnite the change between the switch to a ps5 was massive
Fortnite is still way better than the almost abandoned mobile version 😭
well structured video, great work
Much appreciated!
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'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
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👍
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
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
4:00 PS so full of themselves I couldn’t stop myself from laughing 😂
Can we appreciate the usage of the great Fortnite original themes as background music?! I mean race to the horizon is such a banger!
Russ Vandy: Wants more grass.
Me: Switch from PS5 to PC to get rid of grass and shadows.
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
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’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.
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 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
17:38 thats all about the readspeed and storage on your microSD card (and wifi) so maybe you have a bad sd or sum
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
3:49 Its like now it is very laggy and textures dont load in fast enough
I miss clip captures. I got a ton of awesome snipes in the early days