Discover how to download and install the latest chapter of Fortnite Battle Royale: Wilds on your Windows PC. Learn how to play it for free through a step-by-step infographic, screenshots, a video, tables, and FAQs.
There are dozens of battle royale video games available. Some are still popular after many years, thanks to constant updates that add new features, modes, and scenarios. The first form of battle royale game appeared 20 years ago with Minecraft. The genre evolved over the years giving birth to many other titles, such as PUBG Battlegrounds, Fall Guys, Apex Legends, and Fortnite Battle Royale.
This tutorial will show the six steps to downloading and installing Fortnite and playing it for free on your Windows PC. So, let’s begin.
Fortnite Battle Royale Info Table
Price | Free (in-app purchases) |
Size | Epic Games Launcher Installer: 177 MB |
Genre | Action / Shooter / Multiplayer / Battle Royale |
Add-Ons | Coldest Circles Quest Pack (Free) |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android. |
Languages Supported | English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Latin America, Spain), Turkish, Arabic. |
IARC Rating | PEGI 12 |
Epic Player Ratings | 4.3 |
Developer & Publisher | Epic Games |
Initial Release | 07/21/17 |
Latest Update | Chapter 4 Season 3 (June 2023 – August 2023) |
Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
About Fortnite Battle Royale
Fortnite is a free-to-play battle royale multiplayer video game developed by Epic Games as a companion to ‘Fortnite: Save the World‘ (cooperative survival game).
The game features captivating graphic and engaging action stories with thousands of creator-made game genres (adventure, roleplay, survival, and more). In Chapter 4, Season 3 (Wilds), you are on an Island whose centre collapsed, revealing a hidden, vast jungle which unearthed ancient secrets.
You’ll enjoy riding raptors, sliding in the mud, camouflage, enemy detection, skating, firing, and more.
Fortnite for Windows – Infographic
Make it quick with a 6-Step Process Tutorial

Get Fortnite on Your PC – Screenshots
Make it detailed
Search on Google and visit the website
1 Search for Fortnite Battle Royale on Google and visit the game website www.fortnite.com.


Install Epic Games Launcher
2 From the home page, click ‘DOWNLOAD‘ > Epic Games Launcher for PC to get the installer. Click the file to run the Setup Wizard.
Now, click ‘Install‘ and wait for installation and update. When finished, Sign in to Epic Games with one of the eight log-in options (Epic Games credentials, Facebook, Google, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Nintendo account, Steam, and Apple).
Once you are signed in, close the browser window and open the Epic Games Launcher you’ve previously installed.







Search for Fortnite Game Battle Royale
3 In the Epic Games Launcher, look for and click the Fortnite thumbnail to open the related page. Alternatively, type the title in the upper search bar.

Install Fortnite
4 Click ‘GET‘, read and agree with the End User License Agreement, and click ‘ACCEPT‘. Place your free order and accept the Refund and Right of Withdrawal Policy. If you get a Windows Defender Firewall alert, allow access to proceed.
Now, click ‘VIEW IN LIBRARY‘ and then, the Fortnite thumbnail. Select the installation folder, and tell if you want the game shortcut creation and auto-updates.
Finally, press ‘INSTALL‘, read and accept the End User License Agreement and wait for Fortnite to download and install (you can pause and resume at any time. You can also change the installation options by choosing which elements to install).










Launch Fortnite Battle Royale
5 When the installation is complete, click the Fortnite thumbnail again to launch the game. Then, wait for loading, connection, and update.




Play Fortnite and Enjoy
6 Select the Battle Royale game mode, press ‘PLAY‘ and enjoy your adventure!



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Fortnite Windows System Specifications
Minimum Requirements
OS | Windows 7/8/10 64-bit |
CPU | Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz |
Memory | 8 GB RAM |
Graphics | Intel HD 4000 on PC; Intel Iris Pro 5200 |
Logins | Requires Epic Games account |
Recommended Requirement
OS | Windows 10 64-bit |
CPU | Core i5-7300U 3.5 GHz |
Memory | 8 GB RAM |
Graphics | Nvidia GTX 960, AMD R9 280, or equivalent DX11 GPU |
VRAM | 2 GB VRAM |
Additional | NVMe Solid State Drive |
Logins | Requires Epic Games account |
Windows – Epic Quality Presets
OS | Windows 10 64-bit |
CPU | Intel Core i7-8700, AMD Ryzen 7 3700x, or equivalent |
Memory | 16 GB RAM or higher |
Graphics | Nvidia GTX 1080, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, or equivalent GPU |
VRAM | 4 GB VRAM or higher |
Additional | NVMe Solid State Drive |
Logins | Requires Epic Games account |
Windows – UEFN
OS | Windows 10 64-bit version 1909 revision .1350 or higher |
CPU | Quad-core Intel or AMD with 2.5 GHz or faster CPU |
Memory | 16 GB RAM or higher |
Graphics | Nvidia GTX 960, AMD R9 280, or equivalent DX11 GPU |
VRAM | 4 GB VRAM or higher |
Drivers | NVIDIA Driver 516.25 or higher for Nvidia Video Cards; AMD Driver 22.2.2 or higher for AMD Video Cards |
Logins | Requires Epic Games account |
Fortnite Battle Royale Key Features
Canopy Combat
Ascend to the canopies and attack your foes from the high ground.
Rideable Raptors
Increase your fighting power by riding Jurassic creatures and reaching new heights.
Dangerous Flora
Defeat your enemies by shooting a flower that will create an explosion or unleash toxic gas.
Kinetic Boomerang
Hit your enemies…twice.
Flapjack Rifle
Punish enemies and structures with this new assault weapon featuring a spinning magazine. You can find it as ground loot and in Chests.
Thermal DMR
Detect your enemies from the canopies more easily.
Cybertron Cannon
Turn your opponents into spectators by launching a quick explosive projectile.
Fortnite Battle Royale C4S3: Wilds – Video
Watch, sit, and relax
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Fortnite Battle Royale FAQs
There are many battle royale games on the market. They are trendy and engaging, but only a few are free-to-play. Fortnite Battle Royale: Winds reached Chapter 4, Season 3 and is available for Windows on the Epic Games platform.
Downloading and installing Fortnite is straightforward and can be done through the six steps described in this tutorial. But be sure to have at least 30 GB of free space and meet the Windows system requirements (see table above).