‘Fortnite’ Split-Screen Guide: How to Use on PS4 & Xbox – Newsweek

Winterfest has hit Fortnite, giving players 14 days of cosmetics an other gifts to get you into the holiday spirit. The highly anticipated split-screen option has finally been added to the battle royale, allowing yourself and another player to build and get kills side by side. Split-screen has been a staple of the shooter genre since Goldeneye debuted on the N64 in 1997, with the mode going fully mainstream during the Halo era in the early 2000s.

Here’s how to enable split-screen co-op in your Fortnite game

How to Use Split-Screen in Fortnite

Split-screen is currently only available on Xbox and PlayStation 4, so Nintendo Switch, mobile and PC players don’t have the option yet. It should be noted, however, that split-screen support in Fortnite is in the early stages of testing. Once the kinks of the feature are worked out it’s feasible that split-screen might eventually make its way to PC and Switch at least. No matter how big our mobile screens get, we can’t imagine split-screen working too well on iOS or Android.

Once you are both sitting next to each other, log into the game and connect a second controller. Once you have that settled, queue up for a duos or squad game since the feature currently doesn’t work in solo matches. Once you do, you’ll see a prompt on screen asking you to hold down a button on your controller (X on PS4 or A on Xbox) and the second player should appear on screen.

You can use your own Epic account to unlock your purchased cosmetics and complete any challenges that need to get done. Once in, you’ll be able to visit your Item Shop and menus individually of each other. In game, you’ll see black boxes on both sides of the screen that are unfortunately unavoidable. Sadly, you’ll just have to get used to all that wasted space in front of you.

Leveraging split-screen in a co-op game can help you immensely in combat. If you want to know where your ally is or who they are shooting at, all you have to do is turn your head slightly to the side. Cooperating with your squad is a lot harder over headset communication compared to to sharing a couch. Split-screen also lets you add a few fist bumps or pats on the back for when that Victory Royale rains its glory down upon you.

Fortnite is available now on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and mobile. At the time of publish, split-screen features are exclusive to PS4 and Xbox One.

Will you be using the Fortnite split-screen option, or are your squad buddies on the other side of the country? Tell us in the comments.