So you want to play Fortnite on your Nintendo Switch using the same skins, weapons, and all the other tools that you got while playing the game on other consoles or on your PC. Such an endeavor will only be possible if you link your Epic Games account to your Nintendo Account.
By linking your Epic Games account to your Nintendo Account, you will sync all the game progress you have completed on any other platform you have played Fortnite on and be able to use the cross play features to play Fortnite. with other players using other platforms. The linking process is actually pretty easy to do if you know the steps, so let’s get started.
When you launch Fortnite on the Switch, a prompt will appear asking you to select a user profile that you intend to link the Epic Games account to. Assuming you already have a Nintendo Account, select your profile. After the game has finished loading, press the A button to go to the login screen. If you do not yet have an Epic Games account, select “Register”. Otherwise, select “Login”. Follow the onscreen instructions and enter the email address and password associated with your Epic Games account. Ultimately, your Epic Games account will be linked to your Nintendo Account and you can start playing Fortnite on your Switch, saved skins and all.
You can also link your Epic Games account to your Nintendo Account through a web browser. Simply go to the official Fortnite website and sign in with your email address and password. Hover over your username and click Account, then select Connected Accounts. When you find the Nintendo Switch icon, click Connect. Next, plug in your Nintendo Account login information and press “Loginâ€.
