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After six years, Fortnite’s original Save the World mode will be going free-to-play on April 16
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's original Save the World mode will become free-to-play on April 16th, six years after its initial release. Players will still need to access the mode within the broader Fortnite platform, which will also be available on Nintendo Switch. This move aims to bring new players to the co-op wave survival shooter.
How to get all Save the World Community Goal rewards in Fortnite
Fortnite is offering free in-game rewards for its Save the World mode through a pre-registration Community Goal campaign. Players can earn a spray, banner, and outfit by pre-registering before April 16, with a total of 1,000,000 registrations needed for all rewards. The Snowstrike Hero outfit will be granted after completing the tutorial for new players or immediately for existing ones after the campaign ends.
How to register for Fortnite Save the World
Fortnite's Save the World mode will become free to play on April 16. Players can pre-register on the official website by linking their Epic Games account to receive special community rewards. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, and Amazon Luna, but not on smartphones or tablets.
Fortnite Save the World will be free to play from April 16th
Epic Games announced that Fortnite Save the World will become free to play on April 16th. Players who previously purchased the PvE mode will receive several in-game rewards, including Superchargers and recruitment vouchers. Pre-registration is open for all players, with rewards unlocked based on registration milestones.
Fortnite: Save the World is going free to play
Epic Games announced that Fortnite: Save the World, the co-op survival game released in 2017, will become free-to-play on April 16, 2026. The game will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Players who previously purchased the game will receive in-game rewards upon its free-to-play re-release.
Fortnite Save the World Poised for Free-to-Play Release - GameHaunt
Fortnite Save the World will become free-to-play on April 16, 2026, after eight years as a paid title. Epic Games is also launching the mode on the Nintendo Switch 2, while continuing support for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Original founders will retain their perks, including earning V-Bucks, while new players will have access to the co-op PvE experience against AI Husks.
Fortnite's 'Save The World' Mode Is Going Free-To-Play, And It's Coming To Switch 2
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's PvE co-op mode, Save the World, will become free-to-play on April 16, 2026. The mode will also be available on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. Players who pre-register will receive in-game rewards, and current players will be gifted items as a thank you.
Fortnite's 'Save The World' Mode Goes Free-To-Play, Now Available For Switch 2
Epic Games has announced that Fortnite's original PvE mode, Save The World, will become free-to-play on April 16, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms. The mode will not be available on the original Nintendo Switch or mobile devices. Current players will receive in-game rewards as a thank you for their support.
Fortnite Save the world goes free-to-play in April
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's original survival mode, Save the World, will become free-to-play for all players starting in April. This change makes the PvE co-op experience accessible without a purchase.
Fortnite Save the World Goes Free-to-Play on 16 April
Fortnite: Save the World, the original co-op campaign mode, will become free-to-play on April 16, 2026, across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Cloud, and Nintendo Switch. Pre-registration rewards will be available, and existing players will receive thank-you gifts for their years of support. New purchases of the game have been paused.
Fortnite Save The World Will Soon Be Free To Play
Epic Games announced that Fortnite Save The World will become free to play on April 16th. The original paid mode of Fortnite is being made available to a wider audience, with registration bonuses for early sign-ups. It will launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and cloud streaming services, excluding mobile devices.
When is Fortnite Save the World free to play, and what rewards can you get for pre-registering?
Fortnite Save the World will become free to play on April 16, 2026, on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. New purchases of the game have been paused as of March 11. Players can pre-register to earn rewards if community milestones are met, and existing players will receive bonus items.
Fortnite 'Save the World' goes free-to-play
Fortnite's original mode, Save the World, will become free-to-play starting April 16. Epic Games is offering pre-registration rewards and special items for current players as a thank you. This change follows a recent price increase for V-Bucks, the in-game currency for Fortnite and Fall Guys.
Fortnite's original Save the World mode will be free to play starting on April 16
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's original Save the World PvE co-op mode will become free to play on April 16. The paid version will be removed from sale on March 11, with existing players receiving in-game perks. The free version will be available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and for the first time, Nintendo Switch.
Fortnite: Save the World Goes Free-to-Play Next Month
Epic Games has announced that Fortnite: Save the World will transition to a free-to-play model starting April 16th. This change aligns the PvE mode with the free-to-play status of Fortnite's Battle Royale and Creative modes.
After almost nine years, the Fortnite mode that started it all is finally going free-to-play
Fortnite Save the World, the original mode released in 2017, will become free-to-play next month after nearly nine years behind a paywall. This move makes the PvE experience accessible to all Fortnite players.
Fortnite is making its original Save the World mode free-to-play as Epic readjusts prices and tries to deal with dwindling engagement
Epic Games is making Fortnite's original Save the World mode free-to-play starting April 16th due to dwindling engagement. This move aims to revitalize interest in the game, which has seen its battle royale mode's popularity slowly decline despite ongoing expansions and collaborations. Rewards are being offered for player registration milestones.
Fortnite Save The World mode is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and is free-to-play
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's original mode, Save the World, will become free-to-play and launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on April 16th. This announcement coincides with an increase in V-Bucks pricing for the game.
Fortnite: Save the World, the game that spawned Epic's money-printing battle royale, still exists, and after nearly…
Fortnite: Save the World, the original game mode that predates the popular battle royale, is now going free to play. Despite being overshadowed by its successor, Save the World has been in development for nearly a decade. This move makes the game accessible to a wider audience, similar to other Epic Games live service titles.
Fortnite Save the World Goes Free-to-Play Next Month
Epic Games announced that Fortnite's original PvE mode, Save the World, will become free-to-play on April 16th across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. This marks a return to a previously planned free-to-play model for the mode, which was originally released in 2017. Players can earn in-game rewards by registering on the Save the World website.
