There are few games as well-known in the general population as Fortnite. Even your grandmother knows what it is because she’s bought your cousin $700 in V-Bucks over the past month so he can play as a hot dog or whatever. This beloved battle royale is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon, either. But maybe it’s been a little while since you’ve played or you’ve yet to jump out of your first party bus. Let’s get into what you need to know to get into Fortnite in 2025.
What’s the deal with the current season?
At the time of this writing, Fortnite is up to Chapter 6, Season 4, which went live on August 7, 2025 and it features new characters from Halo and Power Rangers. We can expect this season to take us into the Fall of this year before the new one arrives.
The current season sees a bit of a pest-control problem on the island. Throughout the map you’ll find various gross nests, eggs, and the like. There are also three queen insects you’ll need to take down to earn yourself a mythic weapon. For full details on these pests and where on the map you can expect to find them, check out the official blog post.
What are the best guns in the game right now?
Right now, it’s looking like it’s SMG season, folks. The Veiled Precision SMG is arguably at the top of the pack when it comes to mowing down your opponents. That said, the Deadeye DMR is also a great pick for those who like to place their shots with more precision. And if you’re into looking weird while taking out multiple foes at once, give the Bug Blaster a shot.
What got vaulted/unvaulted?
This season sees the following changes to the game’s arsenal, as per Osirion on X.
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unvaulted/added:
– Hammer Assault Rifle
– O.X.R. Rifle
– Sweeper Shotgun
– Wrecker Revolver
– Stinger SMG
– Agile Aiming Boon
– Extended Magazine Boon
– Launch Pad
– Chug Splash
– FlowBerry Fizz
– Crash Pad Jr.
– Med-Mistvaulted:
– Bass Boost
– Surgefire… pic.twitter.com/oVt3q0HYKK— Osirion (@osirion_gg) August 7, 2025
Does Fortnite have crossplay?
Hey, here’s some good news in a world full of bad news: Fortnite features full crossplay! With this feature, you can team up with friends on other platforms with ease, ensuring that no one’s ever left out of the fun. Whether you’re on console, PC, or mobile devices, you can simply add your friends via Epic Games to get things going. Easy peasy!
Does Fortnite have cross-progression?
I’ve got some more good news for you: Fortnite features full cross-progression functionality, too. This means that you can play on your account across any supported device that you own. Get a few dubs on PS5, Xbox, or PC, then take the game on the go using your Nintendo Switch 2. And if you don’t want to drag a dedicated portable gaming device with you, just break out your phone for a few mobile matches. Yes, it really is that seamless.
In other words, anywhere you go, Fortnite is there. Watching. Waiting. Expecting you. Needing you. Feed it money. It’s hungry. You want that new skin. Buy it. Wear it. Your skin is bad. Its skin is good.
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Fortnite is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and Windows PCs, and mobile devices.