When two corporations fight, it’s rare that their consumers come out unscathed. Such is the case withEpic Games and Apple. This spat has greatly restricted Epic’s juggernaut,Fortnite, across both MacOS and iOS and put players in a pinch. However, where there’s a will, there’s a way. Here are four options to playFortniteon Mac.
Every way to play Fortnite on a MacOS
Epic Games Launcher
WhileFortniteis technically available to download through theEpic Games Launcheron Mac, there’s a huge catch. Due to the dispute between Epic Games and Apple, the Mac version is currently locked at v13.40. For those not intimate with the manyFortniteupdates, v13.40 was released on May 21, 2025. That’s a lot of missing content.
Additionally, this version doesn’t support crossplay, so there’s no joining friends if they play on other platforms. Making things even worse is that players can’t access the Item Shop or purchase V-Bucks. This is a locked-down time capsule of a game.
Xbox Cloud
The quickest and easiest way to playFortniteis throughXbox Cloud Gaming. All it requires is a browser, a decent internet connection, and a Microsoft account. Since the cloud gaming service is handling all of the processing, you could even runFortnitein all its Unreal Engine 5 glory on a MacBook Air.
GeForce Now
Nvidia’s GeForce now is another cloud gaming option, much like Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud. Players can eitherdownload the Mac clientor launch it through the browser. There areseveral different membership options, including a free one, so it ultimately falls to you to decide the quality and length of yourFortnitesession.
Amazon Luna
Luna is Amazon’s answer to cloud gaming. To play, you’ll need either an Amazon Prime account or Luna+ account. From there, head over to theFortnitepage for Amazon Lunaand click “Play Now.” Outside of Xbox Cloud, this might be the best option due to its ease of use and its being bundled with Amazon Prime.
