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First wave of Fortnite invitations are going out now to Android users; more models are supported

By Alan Friedman

Updated: Aug 13, 2018, 6:39 PM

A tweet sent today by Fortnite's Twitter account reveals that the first batch of invitations to sideload the game has gone out today to non-Samsung Galaxy Android phones. Those with a compatible Galaxy handset can install the Fortnite installer app directly from the Galaxy App Store. Others have to do what we did the other day and go to Epic's website to request an invitation. You'll receive an email containing a link to pre-install the game on your phone.

The next step after that is to receive the invitation needed to actually sideload Fortnite on your non-Galaxy Android device. Fortnite today says that is has expanded the number of Android models that the game will support. The current list of Android phones that will play Fortnite includes:

To request an invite in the U.S., click on this link and check your email for Epic's response.

source: @FortniteGame

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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