If you prefer to game with friends instead of strangers, learn how to add friends on Fortnite.

PlayStation 4 owners can play with theirPlayStation online grid friends.

When Fortnite launched, Sony prevented PlayStation 4 users from playing with Xbox One and Switch players.

Fortnite welcome screen.

The throw in of lobby you create doesn’t matter.

Friends added in Save the World mode are also available inBattle Royale, and vice versa.

Click or tap thefriends iconthat looks like human silhouettes if you’re playing on PC or mobile.

The Add Friends tab

Click or tapADD FRIENDSif you’re playing on PC or mobile.

Xbox One users, pressX.

Nintendo Switch users, pressY.

The Enter Display Name field

PlayStation 4 users, pressSquare.

Select theENTER DISPLAY NAME OR EMAIL, and type your friend’s Epic Games display name or their email.

Xbox One users can access this field by pressingA.

Fortnite friend request.

Nintendo Switch users use theB button.

PlayStation 4 users, tapX.

You will also find suggested friends and recent players on this menu.

The Epic Friends menu

If you input your friend’s display name or email address correctly, you will see aFriend Request Sentmessage.

If your friend accepts the request, they will show up in your friends list in theEPIC FRIENDSsection.

Can You Add Fortnite Friends From Outside of Fortnite?

Epic Games Launcher friends system.

When you add friends on Fortnite, you’re adding them to your Epic Games account.

To add a Fortnite friend through the Epic Games launcher, clickFriends>Add a Friend.

Enter the other player’s email address, and then clickSend.