How to install Fortnite on a Chromebook

Action and adventure are the words that best describe the battle game Fortnite. It was released by Epic Games Inc. in 2017 and has become very popular over the years. This game is available for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Epic Games Inc. does not support Linux or Chrome OS, so we can say that there is still no official way to play Fortnite on a Chromebook.

If you have a Chromebook, you don’t have to lose hope. Today’s guide is about ways to get around the Epic G.I. and get Fortnite on your Chromebook. Mainly, what you can do is to load the Android app sideways or to use Chrome Remote Desktop to remotely play the Windows or macOS version of the game.

If Epic Games Inc. will decide to support Linux, running the Fortnite Linux app would be the best way to play Fortnite on your Chromebook. But until that day, you can follow the strategies that we are going to illustrate below.

Since Epic Games Inc. doesn’t support the sideload of Fortnite app for Android on Chromebooks, you should know that it doesn’t have good compatibility, so you need to be able to run Android apps. You’ll need a 64-bit processor and 64-bit Chrome OS, with at least 4 GB of RAM. This might work.

So, are you ready to find out how to install Fortnite on a Chromebook? Let’s get started right away.

How to sideload the Fortnite Android app

Although you can sideload the Epic and Fortnite installer on some Chromebook PCs, it’s a process that doesn’t work with most of them.

You need to enable developer mode, Android apps, and apps from unknown sources and download the Epic launcher using an Android device. After that, if your Chromebook computer doesn’t reach the level, you won’t be able to install and then play Fortnite.

But let’s see the various steps about how to sideload Fortnite Android app on your Chromebook:

1. First, enable developer mode and enable Android apps on your Chromebook.
2. Navigate to Settings, then Google Play Store and Manage Android preferences.
3. Then tap first in Security and then click on Unknown Sources.
4. Go to fortnite.com/android using an Android phone and save EpicGamesApp.apk when prompted.
5. Connect your Android phone to your Chromebook with a USB cable and transfer EpicGamesApp.apk to your computer.
6. Run EpicGamesApp.apk on your Chromebook.
7. Check by clicking on the Package Installer.
8. Then click Install and click Open.
9. Tap on Install. If you see a gray file “Device not supported” instead of a yellow “Install” button, it means your Chromebook can’t run the Fortnite game.
10. Finally, for those who managed to install it… complete the installation and you can start playing Fortnite.

Chrome Remote Desktop to play Fortnite on Chromebook

If your Chromebook hasn’t been able to install the Android version of Fortnite, you can try playing with another method: via Chrome Remote Desktop. Basically, it’s an app that connects your Chromebook to a desktop computer or laptop running Windows or macOS.

That way it’s like he’s using that computer to play Fortnite. So, you will need a Windows or macOS PC and a fast Internet connection. Follow the next steps to play Fortnite on a Chromebook using Chrome Remote Desktop.

1. Install Chrome Remote Desktop on a PC that is capable of playing Fortnite.
2. Then install Chrome Remote Desktop on your Chromebook.
3. With your Chromebook, connect to your Windows or macOS computer and enter the PIN if required.
4. At the end open the Epic Games Store and start Fortnite.

Now you are able to play Fortnite via Chrome Remote Desktop.