How to play Fortnite on a Mac: all methods, explained

It’s no secret that Apple and Epic Games don’t exactly see eye to eye, with the two companies frequently at loggerheads over Apple’s App Store practices and commissions.

The fallout from that dispute has made it much more difficult to play Fortnite on a Mac than it used to be, as Epic has placed numerous restrictions on gamers running Apple’s hardware.

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The good news is that it is still possible to play Fortnite on a Mac — it's just not as straightforward as it was in the past.

How to play Fortnite using Xbox Cloud Gaming

The most reliable way to play Fortnite on a Mac is to use a cloud-gaming service. Right now, you’ve got three main options: Xbox Cloud Gaming, Nvidia GeForce Now, or Amazon Luna. We’ll start with Xbox Cloud Gaming because it has the advantage of not requiring any paid subscription to play Fortnite.

The drawback of using Xbox Cloud Gaming is that you’ll only be able to play Fortnite with a controller – it doesn’t support keyboard and mouse gameplay at the moment. Also be aware that it runs in your web browser window (using Chrome or Edge, not Safari), so you don’t need to download any extra apps to run it. You will, however, need a steady (and preferably fast) internet connection.

Step 1: First, you’ll need to link your Epic Games account to your Xbox account, which ensures your progress is saved and transferred from other platforms. To do so, head to epicgames.com and select the Person icon in the top-right corner, then sign in to your account. Once that’s done, hover over the Person icon again and select Account. In the left-hand sidebar, go to Apps and Accounts > Accounts. Underneath Xbox, choose Connect > Connect Account. Follow the on-screen prompts to sign in using your Xbox account.

Step 2: Now go to xbox.com/play. Select Fortnite from the list of games (you might need to search for it using the box in the top-right corner). At the top of the page, select Sign In (if you are not already signed in) and