How to change the language in Fortnite

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Fortnite took the world by surprise. After becoming one of the most popular multiplayer battlefield games of all time, it quickly became a global phenomenon. Thanks to the popularity of the game, Fortnite developer Epic Games over time introduced many languages ​​in which you can play this game.

If you want to change the language in Fortnite, it will only take a couple of clicks or taps and that’s it. Unfortunately, the problem arises when you accidentally switch to a language you are not familiar with. Imagine if a native English speaker read Chinese or Arabic. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to get out of the mess.

How to change the language in Fortnite on an Android device

Changing the game language in Fortnite is something quite easy to do on Android devices. To do so, follow the steps below.

1. Launch Fortnite on your Android smartphone or tablet.
2. When it loads, you will see the game’s home screen.
3. Tap the Menu icon in the upper right corner of the screen. The three horizontal bars are commonly known as the hamburger icon.
4. Now tap Settings in the right menu. If you are currently looking for a foreign language, it is the first option from the top.
5. When the Settings menu opens, tap the Game tab. It’s the one that looks like a gear.
6. The Game menu allows you to change game parameters as well as the language. The language selection box is the first from the top.
7. Tap the left and right arrows on either side of the language selection box to choose the language. If you want to switch to the default English, look for the language that has a pair of parentheses.
8. Tap Apply in the bottom right menu.
9. The Limited Language Change pop-up will now appear, informing you that you will have to restart the game.
10. Tap Confirm in the bottom right corner of the pop-up window.
11. The entire Fortnite interface should now be in the new language you have chosen.
12. Restart Fortnite and that’s it.

How to change the language in Fortnite on an iPhone

As of August 2020, players around the world can no longer install Fortnite on an Apple device. Epic, the game’s developer and publisher, is in dispute with Apple and Google over payment options. Although Android users can still install the game, that is not the case for iPhone or iPad users.

Of course, if you have installed the game before that, you will still be able to update and play it. This includes the ability to change the game language.

1. Launch the Fortnite game on your iPhone.
2. From the game home screen, tap the Menu button. The three horizontal lines icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Next, tap Settings or the first option at the top.
4. Now tap on the Game menu icon that looks like a gear.
5. In the Game menu, you will see the Language selection box, also the first option.
6. Tap the left and right arrows to navigate through the available languages.
7. Once you select a language, tap Apply.
8. The Limited Language Switching pop-up should now appear. It will say that you will have to restart the game to apply all the changes.
9. Tap Confirm in the bottom right corner of the pop-up window.
10. Now restart the game and enjoy Fortnite in the new language of your choice.

How to change the language in Fortnite on an Xbox One

That’s easy even if you don’t understand the language you’re looking at. Just follow the following instructions.

1. Load Fortnite on your Xbox One.
2. The first thing you will see is the game’s home screen. Now press the ‘Options’ button on your controller.
3. This opens the game menu. Highlight the ‘Settings’ option in the right menu.
4. Now press the “A” button on your controller to open the Settings menu.
5. This opens the Game tab of this menu or the gear icon. If this tab does not open by default, you can use the LB and RB buttons on your controller to navigate to this tab.
6. Once in the Game tab, press the Down directional button once.
7. This will highlight the language selection option.
8. Use the left and right directional buttons to choose the language you want to use for Fortnite.
9. To apply this change, press the Y button on your controller.
10. The Limited Language Change pop-up will now appear, informing you that you have to restart Fortnite in order to see all language changes. Press the A button to confirm.
11. Now simply close all the menus and return to the home screen of the game.
12. It’s time to restart Fortnite.

How to change the language in Fortnite on a PS4

Changing the language on a PS4 is the same as on the Xbox One.

1. Load Fortnite on your PS4.
2. While in the game’s home menu, press the Options button on your DUALSHOCK controller to open the game’s main menu.
3. Highlight the Settings option by pressing the Down directional button once. It is the first option from the top of the menu on the right.
4. Now press the X button to open the Settings menu.
5. Press the R1 button once to highlight the Game tab. It is the icon that looks like a gear.
6. Again, press the Down directional button once to highlight the Language option.
7. Using the Left and Right directional buttons on your controller, find the language you would like to use.
8. Once you have selected the desired language, press the Triangle button to apply the change.
9. The Limited Language Change pop-up will now appear, informing you that you will not be able to see all language changes until you restart the game.
10. To continue, press the X button to confirm.
11. Now you will see that the entire Settings menu is in the language you just chose.
12. Press the Circle button on your controller twice to return to the game’s home screen.
13. Finally, to apply all the changes, restart Fortnite and enjoy your battlefield.

How to change the language in Fortnite on a Nintendo Switch

Not unlike the other two consoles, changing Fortnite’s in-game language is super simple for anyone using the Nintendo Switch.

1. Load the Fortnite game on your Nintendo Switch.
2. While on the game home screen, press the + button on the right controller to open the game menu.
3. Highlight the Settings option in the right menu and press the A button on the right controller.
4. The Settings menu will appear. By default, you should already be on the Game tab (the gear icon). If not, simply move left or right until you reach it.
5. Click the cursor down button on the left joystick to highlight the Language menu.
6. Now move left or right to select the language you want to use.
7. Once done, press the X button on the right controller to apply the new language.
8. As soon as you do that, the Limited Language Switching pop-up will appear. It notifies you that you will have to restart the game to fully apply the language change.
9. Press the A button on your right controller to confirm.
10. Now close the menu and restart the game.

How to change the language in Fortnite on PC

Finally, on a desktop or laptop, changing the language in Fortnite is just a few clicks away.

1. Launch Fortnite on your computer.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click the Game tab, which is second from the left. Its icon looks like a gear.
4. You should now see the Language menu.
5. To choose your preferred language, simply click the left or right arrow until you find it.
6. Once you have chosen the language, click the Apply button in the bottom menu. You can also apply this setting by pressing the letter “A” on your keyboard.
7. The Limited Language Switching pop-up should now appear. Tells you to restart Fortnite so that the language changes can be applied to the entire game.
8. To confirm that you understood this, click the Confirm button in the lower left corner of the pop-up window.
9. Once you are done, close the Settings menu.
10. To get everything in the new language, restart the game and you’re done.

Please note: When the confirmation pop-up appears (step 7), both the text and the Confirm button will be in the newly chosen language.

Conclusion

Hopefully, now you know how to change the game language in Fortnite. With this knowledge, you can easily play Fortnite in another language. You can even help some of your friends if they have to change the language for some reason.

Have you managed to change the game language in Fortnite? What platform do you use the most to play Fortnite? Please share your thoughts in the comments section.