Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite is upgraded on the Nintendo Switch 2 to include 60FPS support, higher resolution graphics, greater view distances and more. This will be available from tomorow, 5th June – the same day the Switch 2 launches.
This comes via a fresh news post on the Fortnite website, which lists out all the improvements coming to the game for those able to get their hands on the shiny new console. The full list can be found below:
60 FPSHigher resolution (2176×1224 docked, 1600×900 undocked)Greater view distances Higher-quality textures, higher-quality shadows, and higher-quality water renderingClothing physics enabledA replay systemCapture video clips using the Capture buttonGameChat supported, allows you to stream your gameplay with up to three other friends.Full “desktop” renderer, high-detail geometry, distance field ambient occlusion in docked mode, shadow casting point lights, high-quality effectsMouse controls supported with Joy-Con 2 starting 7th June
Using the mouse controls, the standard analogue stick will be disabled as players use both joycons to play the game and navigate the UI. Players will be able to choose in the settings whether or not they prefer to use the left, right, or both Joycons to play via dedicated control schemes.