Summary
- Fortnite's Save the World mode will not be available on the Nintendo Switch 2, disappointing long-time players.
- Recently uncovered files led fans to believe the mode was being added to the Switch 2 after not being included on the original Switch.
- The success of Fortnite Battle Royale overshadowed the Save the World mode, leading to neglect.
Even though many were hopeful that it would not be the case with the Switch 2, players will continue to be unable to play Fortnite's Save the World game mode on their new Nintendo systems. Before Battle Royale rose in popularity and took the world by storm, it was just a side mode in Fortnite, as Epic Games planned on making Save the World its main game mode. Battle Royale was just supposed to be a fun, free-to-play game mode to catch the attention of potential Save the World players.
In the early days, in order to play Save the World, gamers had to buy a Founders Pack in Fortnite, so it was only available if they purchased it. This is probably why Battle Royale was able to rack up so many players, as it was free of cost. Over time, as the number of Battle Royale players increased, Epic Games realized it was able to make more sales by focusing on coming up with impressive designs for cosmetics and recreating popular dances for emotes rather than trying to promote Save the World. This is why the original game mode was eventually put on the back burner.
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Nowadays, there are a handful of major game modes in Fortnite. Even though Save the World has not gotten as much attention from the developers as fans would've hoped, many stuck by it. Save the World players were quite disappointed when Fortnite released for the Nintendo Switch without its original game mode. However, they thought the Switch 2 would finally solve this matter, and they'd get to play STW on a Nintendo console at last. Unfortunately, Epic Games has confirmed that Save the World will not be available on the Switch 2.
Fortnite Save the World Is Not Coming to Nintendo Switch 2
Not too long ago, leaker iFireMonkey dug into the game files and discovered that code for the Switch 2's mouse controls had been added to Fortnite, but they were disabled for Save the World. The mention of Save the World in the game code led some players to believe that it would be available on the Switch 2. However, others thought that it completely denied the possibility of it happening, as it wouldn't make sense for these controls to be part of all game modes except one.
Even though it is a fun game mode for the most part, it hasn't received a lot of new content recently, which has caused many players to lose interest in it, especially those who have been around since day one. Additionally, Save the World Founders suffered a serious nerf to their V-Bucks earnings when Epic removed daily login rewards. For now, players must have access to a PC, Xbox, or PlayStation if they want to play Save the World. It will remain unavailable on mobile devices, such as Switch, iOS, and Android.
Fortnite
- Released
- September 26, 2017
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- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms (except iOS/Mac)
- Cross Save
- Via Epic Account
- Number of Players
- 1-4 players (online)
- PC Release Date
- September 26, 2017
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 10, 2020
- PS5 Release Date
- November 12, 2020
- Nintendo Switch Release Date
- June 12, 2018
- Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
- June 5, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC, Android, iOS
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-4 players (certain modes)
- X|S Optimized
- YES
