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Epic Games has revealed that it will be supporting mouse controls forFortniteon the Nintendo Switch 2 starting on June 7.Fortnitehas also confirmed that it will be available on the Nintendo Switch 2 when the console makes its highly awaited debut on June 5.
It seems as if fans of the battle royale have a lot to look forward to this weekend, asFortnite’s Galactic Battle season will be endingwith a live event on Saturday. While there’s no official word on when players will be able to get their hands on Chapter 6 Season 3, many people are expecting to see it launch at some point over the weekend.
Fortnitehas announcedthat it will be supportingmouse controls with Nintendo Switch 2’s Joy-Con 2, but players will need to wait until June 7 to try it out for themselves. With the Nintendo Switch 2 launching on June 5, Epic Games announced a wide variety of features that players can expect to see when they downloadFortniteon the new device. It seems as if the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the title will be given some major upgrades over its predecessor, as players will now be able to play the battle royale at 60 FPS with a higher resolution. While it’s expected that those features will be available as soon as gamers get their hands on the Nintendo Switch 2, mouse controls will follow a couple of days later.
Fortnite Supports Mouse Controls on Nintendo Switch 2
Fortnitewill support Joy-Con 2 mouse controls for all of its battle royale modes on June 7.
Mouse controls will allow gamers to flip the Joy-Con 2 on its side and use any flat surface to turn their controller into a mouse. This could give some Nintendo Switch 2 players a serious advantage, as many gamers believe a mouse allows for more precision when aiming in shooters. Epic Games has been busy outlining the future of its popular battle royale at Unreal Fest in Orlando and even surprised fans with several announcements about future collaborations. In a recent State of Unreal presentation, it was announced thatAvatar: The Last Airbenderwill be coming to the Unreal Editor inFortnite, though fans will need to wait until 2026.
While the Galactic Battle mini-season may be coming to a close, Epic Games recently announcedanother collaboration betweenFortniteandStar Wars. This time, players will be able to utilize the Unreal Editor to create their ownStar Warsexperiences. Unfortunately, the company didn’t announce when gamers would be able to take advantage of the new tools. With so much content to enjoy and a whole new console to play on, many fans are feeling optimistic about the future ofFortnite.
