Need to play with a friend and share the screen?

Fewer and fewer video games offer playing together on the same couch, and that's a shame. Playing with others, remotely, in the same games but alone in your room, it's not for everyone! Conviviality is essential! It’s with your friends that memories are made! Isn't it nicer to be physically with friends in the same room, and playing on the same screen?

If you're on this page, it's because you're looking for THE solution to playing split screen in Fortnite ! Don't move, I have the solution. In less than 5 minutes, you can set up a split screen and enjoy the joy of gaming for two!

Fortnite, the game with millions of users

Do you know that little victory dance when an opponent is beaten? How about sharing it with your gaming partner using a split screen?

Since December 2019, the publisher Epic Games has offered the possibility of screen sharing to give another dimension to the game.

But be careful, not all consoles benefit from this alternative yet!

Despite repeated requests from Nintendo Switch users, split-screen mode is not yet available. The same goes for the mobile and PC versions.

Good to know: If you play on PC: here is the Set Up and the recommended configuration to play it !

But do not panic ! If you have a PlayStation or Xbox, split screen is possible .

Are you ready to follow all the steps to learn how to share your screen for the game Fortnite?

Warning: you can only use it with the duo and squad modes of Fortnite Battle Royale . Creative, Save the World, Temporary Games and single player modes are not affected.

No nonsense, here is a video if you want to know how to play in split screen:

How to play Fortnite on split screen with PlayStation?

• Step 1 : You need 2 controllers and 2 accounts : the main account and the secondary Play Station Network account registered on the system. To be very clear, each controller is connected to an account.

• Step 2 : once on your main account, head to the lobby where you choose to create either a duo or a section (squad): you have no choice, only these two modes are authorized!
• Step 3 : Once the lobby is configured, turn on the second controller . The system will ask you the following question: who is using this controller?

You then click on the secondary Play Station Network account .

• Step 4 : Once selected, you should see a small list of options appear on the lower right side of the screen. You are prompted to press and hold the X button on your controller to enter as player number 2. This way, Fortnite is restarted and the game asks you to link to an account.
• Step 5 : Please note, if your player 2 has a personal Fortnite account, he enters the code that appears on the screen when opening the Epic activation page and logs into his account.

To avoid navigation difficulties on the Playstation, it is best for the second player to complete this via a phone or tablet.

• Step 6 : Please note that if your friend, the 2nd player, does not have a Fortnite account, you will need to create one on Epic , to link to your console.

Think carefully about the following, this may save you from any further manipulation in the future: you can definitely create a new Fortnite account on Epic and this will save you from having to associate another account with your console each time.

This way, any friend who comes to your house will be able to log in with your guest account directly.

• Step 7 : you're almost there, just two more steps!

The second player can become the leader of the game and take control by holding down the X button in the lobby; then both players will have to press the triangle button to start the game. The screen will automatically be split into two parts. All you have to do is look at which screen your avatar is on to start playing.

Details on improving quality on PS5 on split screen

• Obviously, the steps to split your screen are similar on the PS4 and the PS5, but it should be noted that the new version has been significantly improved:
  • 4K resolution increases to 60 FPS
  • We note a more present dynamic on the visuals
  • Loading performance has been significantly improved, particularly in terms of texture and speed.
  • Split screen now supports 60 frames per second.

How to play Fortnite on split screen with Xbox?

The process is practically similar to that of the Playstation.

• Step 1: you need 2 controllers and 2 accounts, guest accounts do not work, so you need an Xbox account with email address and password.

• Step 2: On the Xbox, like on the PlayStation, split screen for Fortnite only works in 2 modes: Duo (+ Arenas and Duo) and Sections. The 2nd player will only appear if you are in the lobby. You must select Battle Royale and one of the two modes.
• Step 3: Once the lobby is configured, turn on the second controller and associate it with your Xbox account.
• At the bottom of the screen, you will see an option inviting you to hold the A button (P2, connect, hold). This directs you to an account selection. You choose the right one if you haven't already. You will also have the opportunity to create your account at this step.

Please note that sometimes the option displayed at the bottom of the screen can be a little finicky, and you will sometimes have to exit and re-enter Duo or Sections for it to appear.

• Step 4: That's it, it's finished! That's all you need to play Fortnite in split screen

on the Xbox! It was pretty easy, wasn’t it? If you have an Xbox Series X or S, you're lucky, split-screen works at 60 frames per second.

Limitation of split screen on Xbox : just like for PS4, it is impossible to play in Creative mode, Save the World, Solo or temporary games.

It is also worth noting that Fortnite treats player 1 as the leader of the session, therefore, no menu is accessible to player 2. If one of the two players disconnects or leaves the game, the other player will be forced to leave him too.

Details on quality improvement on Xbox Series X/S split-screen

• Increased 4K resolution to 60 frames per second on Series X
• Just like on the PS5, new dynamic visuals and physics as well as improved effects.
• We enter the match much faster, the loading time has improved.

You should now enjoy playing split screen with your friends! You see, nothing very complicated in all these steps, you just have to follow them in order and in 10 minutes, you are ready to shine in Fortnite!