Controls

The controls for Fortnite: Save the World and Fortnite: Battle Royale are identical. The game can be played across a variety of platforms, including Mobile, PC/Mac, Xbox One, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Note that the Mobile and Switch versions have the Battle Royale mode only.

Mobile (Default)



 * Move: Bottom left joystick
 * Crouch: Button in top right
 * Jump: Button on right
 * Pick up items: Run over them
 * Open/interact: Tap
 * Switch items / weapons: Tap on item in bottom menu
 * Aim: Use finger on right side of screen
 * Aim using sights: use aim button on right side of screen
 * Attack/fire/use item: Tap on screen, or tap button on left side of screen
 * Reload: reload button near bottom of screen
 * Backpack: tap on backpack
 * Building menu: right-most bottom button
 * Building: Tap icons to choose material/plans, tap screen to build

PC / Mac
PC / Mac controls can be bound however the player feels. Below is the default configuration.


 * Move Forward: W
 * Move Backward: S
 * Move Right: D
 * Move Left: A
 * Cursor Mode: Left Alt
 * Jump: Space Bar
 * Fire/Melee: Left Mouse Button
 * Target: Right Mouse Button
 * Reload/Rotate: R
 * Use/Interact: E
 * Trap Equip/Picker: T
 * Building Edit: G
 * Repair/Upgrade: F
 * Sprint: Left Shift
 * Change Building Material: Right Mouse Button
 * Reset Building Edit: Right Mouse Button
 * Weapon Slot 1: 1
 * Weapon Slot 2: 2
 * Weapon Slot 3: 3
 * Weapon Slot 4: 4
 * Ability Slot 1: Z
 * Ability Slot 2: X
 * Ability Slot 3: C
 * Gadget Slot 1: 5
 * Gadget Slot 2: 6
 * Building Slot 1: F1
 * Building Slot 2: F2
 * Building Slot 3: F3
 * Building Slot 4: F4
 * Trap Slot: F5
 * Switch Quickbar: Q
 * Slot Up: Mouse Wheel Down
 * Slot Down: Mouse Wheel Up
 * Chat: Enter
 * Quick Chat Message: B
 * Place a Note: N
 * Spot Target: Middle Mouse Button
 * Selected Building Type: V
 * Toggle Map: M
 * Toggle Inventory: I
 * Skip Cutscene: Space Bar
 * Resurrect: Left Mouse Button
 * Respawn: Right Mouse Button

Building (Builder Pro)



 * Equip targeted building piece: L2
 * Change building material: L1
 * Toggle Map: Up
 * Quick chat: Down
 * Move: Left joystick
 * Sprint: Press left joystick
 * Game menu: Options button
 * Management menu (inventory, etc.): Center pad
 * Chat: Hold center pad
 * Place building or trap/confirm: R2
 * Rotate building piece: R1
 * Cycle building piece: Triangle
 * Interact: tap/hold Square
 * Pick trap: Square
 * Trap Inventory: Hold Square
 * Combat Mode: Circle
 * Edit building piece: Hold Circle
 * Jump: X
 * Look: Right joystick
 * Repair: Press right joystick

Building (Builder Pro)



 * Equip targeted building piece: LT
 * Change building material: LB
 * Toggle Map: Up
 * Quick chat: Down
 * Move: Left joystick
 * Sprint: Press left joystick
 * Game menu: Right center button
 * Management menu (inventory, etc.): Left center button
 * Chat: Hold left center button
 * Place building or trap/confirm: RT
 * Rotate building piece: RB
 * Cycle building piece: Y
 * Interact: tap/hold X
 * Pick trap: X
 * Trap Inventory: Hold X
 * Combat Mode: B
 * Edit building piece: Hold B
 * Jump: A
 * Look: Right joystick
 * Repair: Press right joystick

Combat (Builder Pro)



 * Aim down sights/heavy melee: LT
 * Ability 1: LB
 * Toggle Map: Up
 * Quick chat: Down
 * Gadget 1: Left
 * Gadget 2: Right
 * Move: Left joystick
 * Sprint: Press left joystick
 * Game menu: Right center button
 * Management menu (inventory, etc.): Left Center button
 * Chat: Hold left center button
 * Fire/melee: R2
 * Ability 2: RB
 * Ability 3: LB + RB
 * Cycle weapon/harvest weapon: Y (hold to harvest)
 * Interact: tap/hold X
 * Reload: X
 * Craft Ammo: Hold X
 * Build Mode: B
 * Edit building piece: Hold B
 * Jump: A
 * Look: Right joystick
 * Repair: Press right joystick

Combat Pro

 * ZL: Change building material/swap trap
 * ZR: Confirm
 * L: Previous weapon
 * R: Next weapon
 * A: Toggle build mode/edit building piece
 * B: Jump
 * Y: Reload
 * X: Toggle harvesting Tool

Builder Pro

 * ZL: Aim Down Sights/Stair Piece (Tap Select / Tap Place)
 * ZR: Attack / Confirm/Wall Piece (Tap Select / Tap Place)
 * L: Previous Weapon/Roof Piece (Tap Select / Tap Place)
 * R: Next Weapon/Floor Piece (Tap Select / Tap Place)
 * A: Toggle Build Mode / Edit Building Piece (Hold)
 * B: Jump
 * Y: Reload / Interact (Tap / Hold)/Trap / Interact (Tap / Hold)
 * X: Toggle Harvesting Tool