Fortnite’s Save the World Mode Finally Goes Free-to-Play Alongside Switch 2 Launch
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Epic Games is making Fortnite's original Save the World PvE mode free-to-play starting April 16, alongside an official launch for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.
Nearly nine years after its initial launch, Fortnite's original PvE survival mode, Save the World, is finally dropping its price tag. According to a report by Tom Phillips at IGN South Africa, Epic Games is making the cooperative mode completely free-to-play starting April 16. This shift means players across supported platforms will no longer need to purchase a separate access pack to jump into the campaign.
The transition also brings long-awaited platform expansion. Until now, Save the World has been absent from mobile devices and Nintendo hardware due to performance constraints. However, alongside the free-to-play shift, the mode is officially heading to Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 hardware, opening up portable PvE sessions for a massive new segment of the player base. Mobile players remain without native access for now, but the arrival on next-generation Nintendo hardware marks a major step forward for platform parity.
For long-time Battle Royale veterans who never bothered with the original cooperative experience, this update removes the financial barrier to entry just as Fortnite rolls out another massive season of gaming crossovers. Whether this move breathes new life into the mode's progression economy or simply serves as a nice bonus for existing players, opening the vault after nearly a decade is a welcome shift. You can read the original report over at IGN South Africa.
Tags: Fortnite, Nintendo Switch 2, Epic Games, Gaming News, Save the World
Original article: IGN South Africa