Games like Fortnite, and how to spot fake ones
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Some good free alternatives in the same genre, and the warning signs of an offbrand copy.
Artwork from Fortnite’s official mobile page. Use that page to find the current iOS and Android installation routes for your region.
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Free multiplayer games like Fortnite
These are well-known free battle royales. Requirements and regions vary, so check each one's official site:
- Apex Legends: squad-based with hero abilities.
- Call of Duty: Warzone: a large-scale military battle royale.
- PUBG: Battlegrounds: a more realistic take on the genre.
- Krunker and ZombsRoyale: quick games that run in a browser, and you can play them here.
Browser games you can play here
These are separate games and have no connection to Epic:
- Stormfall Royale: an open-source battle royale against 23 bots, with no waiting.
- Craftnite: a blocky game of building, digging and fighting.
- Suroi: an open-source 2D battle royale.
- Pixel Battle Royale Multiplayer: a blocky last-player-standing shooter.
- Fort Builder: a free-form sandbox for building and shooting.
- Bullet League Robogeddon: a 2D battle royale with guns and walls.
Fake Fortnite games: warning signs
Offbrand Fortnite clones can be harmless fun, but some are scams. Be careful if:
- It uses the name or logo but was not published by Epic Games.
- It asks for your Epic login inside the game or on its website.
- It offers free V-Bucks or skins in return for an install or survey.
- It comes from an APK or installer on an unknown site.
Just want the real one?
Fortnite is free anyway. See how to play on PC, mobile or console, and read what the game is.