In this article, we tell you everything you need to know to start playing Fortnite: Battle Royale.
Controls
For walking and running, we have the stick, located on the left side of the screen.
Use the stick to move around
To move the camera, all we have to do is use our right thumb by sliding it across the screen.
Drag your finger around any area of the right-hand-side of the screen to move the camera
To pick up a weapon or object, we have to stand near it and touch it or tap on this icon.
Tap on the weapon or collect icon to pick up the weapon
To switch between the pickaxe, weapons, and objects, tap on the icon at the bottom of the screen.
The bottom bar shows the different objects and weapons
With the weapon selected, we can aim more accurately by touching this icon.
Tap here to aim with your weapon
For both shooting and chopping, we have two buttons, one on each side of the screen.
To the right and left there are icons to use the pick or shoot
In the lower right corner, we have an icon that we can tap to bend down or stand up.
Duck down or stand up tapping on this icon
On the right edge, we also have an icon to jump.
Press this button to jump
Finally, we can also build and edit, actions that you can take an in-depth look at in our guide on how to build in Fortnite.
Game system
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, we must be the last survivor of a total of 100 players who land on an island of large proportions. To make it easier for players to face each other, there is an element known as a storm, a kind of toxic cloud in the shape of a circle that gradually covers the entire island and reduces the vitality of those who end up trapped in it.
To find out where the storm is heading, all we have to do is look at the minimap. If we do not see any white line, then we are at the point, in other words, at the moment the storm is not moving through where we are.
The mini-map shows that you’re somewhat far from the spot
However, if a line does appear, we must go to it. Tapping on the minimap, we will see the entire map, being able to see the real distance between us and the point.
The map shows the real distance to the storm
Having to survive 99 opponents, we must be very careful when facing someone. Even the most competitive players avoid action unless they are at a clear advantage. The reason is simple if we go after one player, another player may appear and attack us, thus complicating the game.
Another tip to keep in mind is to always try to gain altitude. Players in a higher location have an advantage over those at the bottom. This does not mean that we go to the mountain, but it does mean that we try to get to a high place before we start attacking.
Finally, if we start getting shot at, we must be quick to build a wall or cube to take cover and start healing. If not, we could be eliminated before we even see our opponent's face.
