How to change servers in Fortnite

You have heard that it is possible to switch game servers on Fortnite, in order to play with users from other parts of the world or improve the latency of the gameplay, but not sure how to proceed? Are you afraid that by carrying out an operation like this you could lose your progress? Don't worry, if you want, I'm here to give you a hand and explain how to proceed.

In the guide you are about to read, in fact, I will explain to you how to change servers in Fortnite. As a final result, you will be able to play with users from your chosen region, and in some cases, you may even be able to significantly improve your gaming experience. In fact, latency is a very important factor for an online title like that of Epic Games and the correct functioning of the inputs is linked to it.

Then? Is it possible to know that you are still standing there? Do you want to go back to playing Fortnite or not? Courage: read and the brief instructions below, put them into practice and I assure you that, in no time at all, you will have learned to change servers on the famous Epic Games title, regardless of the platform used. There is nothing left for me to do, except wish you good reading and have fun!

Index

• Preliminary information
• How to change servers on Fortnite PS4
• How to change servers on Fortnite PC
• How to change servers in Fortnite for smartphones and tablets
• In case of dubbi or problem

Preliminary information

Provide Battle Royale is one of the most played online titles by users all over the world. For this reason, Epic Games makes several servers available. We could define a server as a room where players are "stored". There are numerous rooms and each of them "contains" users from Europe, the United States and so on. They can also be divided by type of input, for example mouse and keyboard or controller.

Learn how to change servers in Fortnite it therefore allows you to play with users from other parts of the world. Furthermore, by choosing the server closest to your country of origin, you can improve latency, that is the time it takes a command to be executed from when you press the key on the controller or on the keyboard until you see the character perform the associated operation. . Below you will find the procedures to follow from Playstation 4 or computer.

How to change servers on Fortnite PS4

Want to know how to switch servers in version PS4 Fortnite? No problem. To facilitate the various game management operations, Epic Games provides users with convenient features present directly within the title: among these there is also the possibility to change the matchmaking region. The procedure is pretty simple and I'm here to help you.

All you have to do is start Fortnite and press the key Options of the controller. After that, select theSettings icon (in the shape of a wheel) on the right and press the button X controller on it. Perfect, now all you have to do is use the directional arrows to select the best possible matchmaking region. I advise you to keep an eye on the indicated milliseconds: the lower they are, the better your gaming experience.

Once you've found the right server for your needs, hit the triangle shaped button controller to apply the settings. Mission accomplished! Now you can finally play with the users of the region of your choice and see if the latency of the game has improved.

How to change servers on Fortnite PC

Fortnite is also heavily played on computer and therefore you may want to learn how to manage the matchmaking region from this platform as well. How do you say? Don't know how to do it? Don't worry - the instructions to follow are short and simple to put into action. It will only take you five minutes of free time.

To change the Fortnite server on PC, all you have to do is start the game and click on thethree horizontal lines icon at the top right. Then, tap on theSettings icon (drawing of a wheel, the first at the top right) and click on thewheel icon (the second at the top from left to right). Next, click on the arrow keys present near the writing Matchmaking region to switch servers.

Perfect, now the game will point you there latency you will get by connecting to that matchmaking region. The lower the milliseconds indicated, the better your gaming experience will be. Generally speaking, I recommend inserting the option Car to get a better result.

Once you've selected the best server, click the button Apply present at the bottom right. For more information on this, I recommend that you consult my guide on how not to make Fortnite lagging on PC. Seen? It wasn't difficult.

How to change servers in Fortnite for smartphones and tablets

Fortnite is also available in mobile version for Android and iOS. If you are one of the lucky ones to have a compatible device, you can also manage the matchmaking region from your device. How do you say? Don't know how to do it? No problem: read and put into practice the brief instructions below and I assure you that in no time you will have reached your goal.

First, start Fortnite on your smartphone or tablet and tap onthree horizontal lines icon present at the top right. Next, tap onicona dell'ingranaggio (the first at the top right) and then on thewheel icon up. Perfect, now you just have to press on arrow keys placed near the writing Matchmaking region and you will be able to play with users from all over the world.

I recommend: pay attention to the latency and try to keep the milliseconds indicated on the screen as low as possible. Once you have found the right server, tap on the word Apply present at the bottom right to confirm the changes.

In case of dubbi or problem

In some cases, you may have trouble switching servers or resolving latency issues. Well, in these cases the variables involved are many, from the platform you are using to the quality of the connection. For this reason, it is good to contact the service center of Epic Games.

To do this, connect to the official Epic Games support site and write in the search bar present at the top right the problem you encountered. The portal will explain to you whether or not you can carry out the operation independently.

To proceed, type "server”And read and apply the instructions that appear on the screen. In case you are still unable to solve the problem, you will need to contact support by clicking on the button CONTACT US present at the top right. Next, enter Language, Name (optional), E-mail address, Platform (platform) and select the item "Network / connection problems".

At this point, write one short description of the problem you encountered in the box below and complete the security text. Then press the purple button SEND and your request will reach Epic Games insiders. The service center technicians will contact you via email as soon as possible and try to resolve the problem. For more information, I recommend that you check out my guide on how to contact Epic Games.