Fortnite | EPIC Games Highlights All Improvements for Nintendo Switch 2 -

A Better way to Play Fortnite.

For anyone wondering what Fortnite on Nintendo Switch 2 might look/play like, wonder no more. Epic Games has answered the questions many fans have been eager to know, and 60 FPS is confirmed. Mouse controls are detailed and so much more. For the full rundown, we’ve got you covered here:

Fortnite Improvements on Nintendo Switch 2:

60 FPS!
Higher resolution (2176×1224 docked, 1600×900 undocked)
Greater view distances (See more things in the distance!)
Higher-quality textures, higher-quality shadows, and higher-quality water rendering (nice water)
Clothing physics enabled
The Replay system is here — relive your best Battle Royale matches from another perspective!
Capture video clips using the Capture button
GameChat* supported — stream your Fortnite gameplay with up to three other friends
For the hardcore tech folks: full “desktop” renderer, high-detail geometry, distance field ambient occlusion in docked mode, shadow casting point lights, high-quality effects
Mouse controls supported with Joy-Con 2 (Starting June 7)
- Mouse Controls on Nintendo Switch 2:
  - Mouse controls with Joy-Con 2 controllers unlock with patch 36.00 on June 7. You’ll be able to aim using one or both of the Joy-Con 2 controllers as a mouse, plus navigate the UI!
  - With mouse controls, the right analog stick will be disabled, and you’ll rotate your character by using the selected Joy-Con 2 controller(s) as a mouse. There’ll be a cursor visible while navigating the UI.
  - If using the right or both controllers as a mouse, the ZR button will be treated as “primary click.” If using the left controller as a mouse, ZL will be treated as primary click.
  - You’ll be able to enable mouse controls on Nintendo Switch 2 by:
    - Going to the Settings in the Lobby or while playing Fortnite Battle Royale.
    - Navigating to the Mouse tab.
    - Selecting Right, Left, or Both under “Mouse Controls.”
  - If you’re using Left mouse controls, we recommend you also enable the Swap Movement Thumbstick setting. This will have your character move with the right thumbstick instead of the left thumbstick, generally making things smoother for left-handed players.
  - Mouse controls on Nintendo Switch 2 will be usable in all Fortnite Battle Royale experiences on June 7:
    - Battle Royale
    - Zero Build – Battle Royale
    - Team Rumble
    - Reload
    - Reload – Zero Build
    - Fortnite OG
    - Fortnite OG Zero Build
A Wish Come True: Get the Wishing Star Emote
- Until March 31, 2026, you’ll get the Wishing Star Emote the first time you log into Fortnite on Nintendo Switch 2. Grab a shooting star, make a wish, and throw it back! You can’t go on an air ride with it, but it’s the next best thing.
- The Wishing Star Emote may be available for purchase in the Fortnite Shop at a later date beyond March 31, 2026.

Of course, Fortnite isn’t the only game that’s going to play differently on Nintendo Switch 2. Plenty of first party Switch games are changing as well and their updates are already rolling out. For the full information on how those games have changed, we’ve got you covered here:

ARMS | Ver. 5.5.1 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2021/04/29/arms-update-history/

Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain | Ver. 1.2.0 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2021/12/24/bba-brain-vs-brain-update-history/

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Ver. 1.4.0 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2021/05/31/cttt-update-history/

Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics | Ver. 2.0.0 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2021/05/14/clubhouse-games-51-worldwide-classics-update-history

Game Builder Garage | Ver. 1.1.0 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2021/06/13/game-builder-garage-update-history

Kirby Star Allies | Ver. 4.0.0a (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2021/04/30/kirby-star-allies-update-history/

Kirby’s Dream Buffet | Ver. 4.0.0a (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2025/06/04/kirbys-dream-buffet-update-history

Mario Kart World | Ver. 1.1.0 (Released June 4, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2025/06/04/mario-kart-world-update-history/

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | Ver. 1.0.2 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2025/06/04/nsmbud-update-history/

Pikmin 3 Deluxe | Ver. 1.1.2 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2021/05/30/pikmin-3-deluxe-update-history/

Pokémon Scarlet / Pokémon Violet | Ver. 4.0.0 (Released June 2, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2022/11/13/pokemon-sv-update-history/

Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Ver. 1.1.2 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2021/06/05/sm-3d-all-stars-update-history/

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury | Ver. 1.2.0 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2025/06/04/smb-3d-world-ba-update-history/

Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Ver. 1.0.2 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2023/11/21/smb-wonder-update-history/

Super Mario Odyssey | Ver. 1.4.0 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2021/05/01/super-mario-odyssey-update-history/

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Ver. 1.8.0 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2021/05/26/tloz-botw-update-history

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | Ver. 1.1.0 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2024/09/26/tloz-eow-update-history/

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening | Ver. 1.1.0 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2021/05/10/tloz-la-update-history/

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Ver. 1.4.0 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2023/05/12/tloz-totk-update-history/

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Ver. 2.2.1 (Released June 3, 2025) https://miketendo64.com/2022/07/29/xenoblade-chronicles-3-update-history/