FORTNITE 71%

FORTNITE (FOR PC) SPECS Games PlatformPlayStation 4, Xbox One, PCGames GenreAction Games, OnlineESRB RatingT for Teen

Fortnite is still the battle royale game to beat. It has a lot going for it, including approachable gameplay modes, bright and zany graphics, an excellent construction system, and a huge player base. Unfortunately, iffy combat and microtransactions detract from the experience, but, as Fortnite is a free-to-play game, genre fans should give it a shot.

Pricing and Platforms

Fortnite actually has two main gameplay elements: a player vs. environment (PvE) setup called Save the World and the mode I reviewed, which comprises the meat of the game: Battle Royale. Epic Games recently announced that Save the World will remain a paid experience, after originally promising that it would go the free-to-play route. On the web (and at the time of this update), it costs $15.99 to access this mode.

Epic Games recently announced Fortnite Crew, an $11.99-per-month subscription, which gives you full access to each Battle Pass and 1,000 bonus V-Bucks every month. This subscription also gives you exclusive outfit bundles.

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If you don't already have an Epic Games account, all you need to do is sign up with an email address. Then, you can download Fortnite for free from the Epic Games Store. The game download is about 20GB, so it could take a while to install if you have a slow internet connection. Although you can jump into the action at no cost, there are microtransactions. I discuss Fortnite's microtransactions in more detail later in the review