News: Users of Windows 7 and 8 are now unable to play Fortnite.

The creators of Fortnite decided to take this step at the beginning of the second season of the fourth chapter. This brought not only the expansion of the game map with a neon metropolis, but also the already mentioned unpleasant surprise in the form of limiting the game’s support for older versions of Windows.

However, it is worth emphasizing that representatives of the game studio Epic Games drew attention to this fundamental change already at the end of last year. “Fortnite is a game that is constantly evolving. We are therefore forced to make changes in support in order to develop our technology, expand the game, and fulfill our vision for the future of Fortnite,” said the creators.

“Additionally, with older operating systems there is a growing risk of security threats and a lack of modern features that we rely on. This causes us to spend more and more time developing solutions instead of investing this time in the game itself,” they justified their decision.

But at the same time, they advised the players how to get around this limitation. If they use Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud platform for gaming, they can also enjoy Fortnite on Windows 7 and 8. This is due to the fact that the optimization in this case is provided directly by Nvidia – the game runs on the company’s servers and is only sent to the computer remotely image over the internet.

Thanks to this, people can play even on slow computers, where otherwise the game would not work at all. The GeForce Now service is also offered for free, but with a limitation of game time and at a lower resolution. Depending on the functions offered, it is then possible to purchase a subscription for CZK 269 or CZK 539 per month.

However, it is possible to play Fortnite on Windows 10 and 11 for free. This title is also available within the Xbox Cloud Gaming platform, or on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S or Nintendo Switch game consoles. It is also available on Android devices.

In Fortnite Battle Royale, players take on the role of survivors who fight for their place under the sun in a post-apocalyptic world with other players. The last person standing wins. It is also possible to play in teams.

According to the latest published data, Fortnite has more than 400 million registered users. Around 80 million people play regularly, making this title one of the most popular games of today.