Fortnite iOS

This guide will show how to install Fortnite on iOS/iPadOS after the ban.

Prerequisites

  • PC / Mac with an Internet connection

  • An iOS device (iPhone / iPad / iPod) running iOS 13.2+

  • An Apple ID that has owned Fortnite before it was banned

  • Fortnite iOS.imazingapp, found below

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Fortnite iOS.imazingapp
File required to install Fortnite using iMazing.

Make sure to read through the guide first and follow it to the point, as some critical steps could result in data loss by choosing the wrong option. It would be a good idea to make a backup of your device at this point, but following this guide correctly will not erase your data. I do not stand responsible for any damage or data loss of your device.

Download iMazing on your computer

  1. Go to https://imazing.com/download and pick the version that matches your operating system.

  2. Install iMazing and open it.

  3. Click "Continue Trial" if you are prompted to buy a license.

Install Fortnite

  1. Connect your iOS device to your computer, and trust the computer if you are prompted to do so

  2. In iMazing, go to the device's overview if it is not automatically opened

  3. Click "Quick Transfer"

  4. Choose or drop the Fortnite.imazingapp file

  5. Click "Apps" and click "Transfer"

  6. Click "Continue"

  7. Sign in with your Apple ID.

Please note that you must log in with an account that has owned Fortnite on iOS before. If you do not have one, you can ask a friend or family member as it will only use it to download the app.

  1. Wait for the app to download, and for your device to finish rebooting

  2. Complete the iOS setup.

IMPORTANT: When getting the option to transfer your data or restore from a backup, choose "Don't Transfer Apps & Data". Your data is still present on the device, and restoring it could result in data loss.

In newer versions of iOS, this option may be a little more hidden. Be sure to read everything in the setup process, and if it says anywhere that it's going to restore from iCloud or another backup, choose "Customize".

If you accidentally selected to restore from a backup, immediately rebooting your device should cancel it and let you do the setup again.

Logging In

This process is a little weird as the native login screen does not appear to work, but there are multiple workarounds. Here is one of them:

  1. Open Fortnite on your iOS device and tap "LOG OUT" if you are met with an error screen

  2. Tap "Yes, find my account"

  3. Tap the Google icon and sign in with an account that is not already linked with an Epic Games account

  4. When met with a screen that asks you for a birthdate, tap "Back to all options"

  5. Now (in the in-app browser), choose your preferred login method and sign in.

Epic Games has restricted login on Fortnite iOS for users younger than 18. This means that if you are under 18 years old, you must make a new Epic Games account.

Downloading Fortnite

Once you are logged into the app, simply press the Install button to install Fortnite.

Make sure to keep the app open and your device on for this process, as it's quite buggy. Turning your device off or closing the app may result in a bugged download which will error right at the end.

Troubleshooting

  • When the game is started, my device is locked at a portrait orientation. Fix 1: Try suspending and reopening the game while holding the device in a horizontal orientation. Fix 2: Open the chat box to make your native keyboard appear and close it.

  • I keep getting an "Authentication Error" when I log into the app. Epic Games has restricted login on Fortnite iOS for users younger than 18. If you are under 18 years old, you must make a new Epic Games account.

  • I get errors at the very end of the installation of Fortnite (in app). Make sure to keep your device on and the app open at all times during installation, as suspending the app may result in a bugged download.

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