Want to become a pro at Fortnite and start winning every match? Here are some helpful tips and tricks for surviving the Battle Royale.
Fortnite is a free-to-play video game first launched in 2017, but it only really hit its stride with the advent of Battle Royale. 100 players on a single map, weapons to collect, materials to build, special powers, and one goal: be the last one standing to win the match.
Especially for beginners, Epic Games’ battle royale can be quite challenging. Fortunately, over the years, the skill-based matchmaking system has been introduced, allowing you to only face players of the same skill level.
But that might not be enough. If you’re new to Fortnite and can’t even crack the top 10, here are some helpful tips and tricks that can help you get your first Victory Royale.
How to play Fortnite
The first thing to do is download the video game.
It’s available today for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, as well as for Windows PC and macOS. To get it, simply go to the store and download it for free, while the desktop version is available on the Epic Games website.
Remember that Fortnite features two distinct game modes: Battle Royale and Save the World, which is more like a cooperative survival game. There’s also a Creative mode.
On the Battle Royale main screen, you’ll find the Play options, in yellow, and immediately above them a button that allows you to choose how to play the match: Solo, free-for-all; Duos, to team up with a friend; Squads, Trios, or 50-on-50. There are also some special modes that are added and removed throughout the seasons.
If you don’t have any friends online yet, or you’re just trying to practice before playing with them, it’s a good idea to choose the Solo game.
Where to start
The first helpful tip is to carefully choose the moment of jump to get off the bus and consider the best place to dive.
Once you reach the ground, you need to grab a weapon. It’s easier to find them in areas with buildings, but this is where the largest number of players are concentrated. The best option might be to initially land somewhere near some buildings but not in the city.
At this point, you can begin exploration, possibly with your device turned up loud or with headphones in your ears, so you can notice any players nearby: audio in this game is very important and can be a good ally but also reveal your presence to enemies.
How to learn to play and improve at Fortnite
In addition to searching for weapons, it’s helpful to collect a good amount of resources in the early stages of the game.
During your first game, after making sure you’re alone, it’s a good idea to try using the pickaxe to collect various resources, starting with wood, and then try to build something. For example, there are walls, useful for defending yourself from enemy attacks, or ramps, which are used to climb to higher ground or reach otherwise unreachable places.
Warning: Ramps and walls can obviously be destroyed and, more importantly, can be seen and heard, as construction generates a lot of noise. While you’re getting used to these tools, you need to continue to be careful so as not to be discovered.
You need to be patient and continue accumulating resources, moving from wood to iron. After a while, the map will shrink, and it will be easy to see other players’ fortifications: you can get inspiration to try to replicate them in future games, but during the first few minutes of the game, it’s advisable to use buildings or rocks for cover.
Towers are often built to fire from above, so if they’re spotted, it’s important to watch out for snipers.
You can make your first kills without attracting too much attention with good shadowing.
The advice is to always look around, to learn firsthand from the experience of other players. After a kill, you’ll be able to recover weapons and ammunition: don’t get distracted during this operation, as someone might have heard the shots. Remember that objects float in the air, and there’s no need to get close to the bodies to check.
The map should be studied from the beginning and followed to better orient yourself.
First steps
The game strategy will change with a little personal experience and will be enriched with details.
The most important tips are to get headphones, pay attention to your surroundings, and don’t make noise, all of which can be easily done from the beginning of your first game.
It might be helpful to familiarize yourself with the game by watching some live streams or videos from popular gamers, such as Ninja, who is active on both Twitch and YouTube.
Continuing to play will allow you to focus on challenges to earn special items.
How to optimize performance
Beyond your personal skill, there are some settings that can be used to optimize performance. Over the years, gamers and streamers have developed systems to maximize performance and minimize issues like input lag.
If you think having graphics set to 100% is helpful, you’re sadly mistaken. It can certainly make the game look better and more captivating, but if you want to win, it’s not really for you. Pro players tend to favor the lowest settings.
So, first adjust the performance to Lower graphics quality to get the most FPS. As for resolution, stick to your monitor’s native resolution, which is 1920x1080. If you’re playing on PC, use fullscreen mode.
Still on the topic of smoothness, set a frame rate limit of 240 or 360 FPS in Fortnite’s settings; it must be higher than your screen’s frame rate.
Then go to the advanced settings and disable Motion Blur, Replay and Power Saving Options. Finally, for controller users, remember to enable advanced options and adjust aim assist.
Tips and Tricks for Chapter 7 of Fortnite
On November 29, 2025, Chapter 7 Season 1 arrived in Fortnite with new gameplay, weapons, and locations. How can you win matches?
First, take advantage of the new roll mode, a rolling mechanic activated by pressing the jump button while crouching or defending. This makes you a difficult target to hit and allows you to dodge melee attacks.
For launching from the bus, there’s the so-called wave. Remember to jump about a second after reaching the crest to gain extra height and cover a greater distance.
Bosses, like Human Bill and Beach Brutus, return, positioned in specific locations on the map. After defeating them, you can earn mythical loot with ultra-powered weapons. Not only that, you can transform into a boss yourself, with full health and shield, infinite energy, and unique abilities. Your position will be visible to opponents.
Finally, remember to interact with storm anomalies. Each phase has a higher or lower chance of triggering it, and when it does, it triggers effects such as loot bonuses, temporary invisibility, or extra care packages.
Original article published on Money.it Italy. Original title: Come giocare a Fortnite? Trucchi e consigli per iniziare
