The beginning of the second season of the fourth chapter Fortnite brought not only a map expansion with a neon metropolis, but also one unpleasant surprise for computer players who are still using the old operating system.
As already pointed out by Epic Games in December/December, so Fortnite has ended support for Windows 7 and Windows 8. To play the hit battle royale, these players are forced to upgrade to a newer Windows, or the studio recommends that they use it. GeForce Now, Nvidia’s cloud gaming service. In addition, Fortnite is also available on the platform. Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Another option is to start playing Fortnite on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, or Android.
The reasons for the end of support were disclosed earlier:
“As the Fortnite game continues to evolve, we are forced to make support changes to evolve our technology and expand the game to fulfill our vision for the future of Fortnite. This forces us to spend more and more time developing solutions. instead of investing that time in the game itself.”
As previously announced, starting with Battle Royale Chapter 4 Season 2, players will need to be running Windows 10 or later in order to continue playing Fortnite on PC in an officially supported way. Windows 7 and 8 will not be officially supported in Fortnite. pic.twitter.com/9XwyIBATwD
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Source :Indian TV