How to play split screen in Fortnite
Enabling split screen in Fortnite is as easy as pressing a button on a second controller. First, make sure Player 2 is signed in to a PSN or Xbox Live account. When you turn on a PS4 controller, it will make you choose a profile before you can do anything. On Xbox One, press the Xbox button and go to the tab where you can sign in.
Once Player 2 is signed in to their PSN or Xbox Live account, press and hold the X button on PS4 or the A button on Xbox One using the second controller to add them to the game in Fortnite. Player 2 can then log into their Epic account to access all of their skins and emotes. It should be noted that only Player 1 needs to have Xbox Live Gold if you are playing on Xbox One. PlayStation Plus is not required for Fortnite on PS4, so no player needs to have a subscription to play Fortnite online.
In split screen mode, you will only have access to a few selected modes. Only pairs and teams are available in split screen. You can't play solos with your friend (duh), but unfortunately you can't play other party modes like Team Rumble or Creative either. Hopefully Epic will change that in the future, but at the time of writing you can only play Duos and Teams in local multiplayer. Player 2 cannot leave the Battle Bus alone either. They must follow player 1 like the jumpmaster in Apex Legends.
If you and your friend need skins to make you stand out, check out our guide on how to get the Christmas tree skin or the Purple Remedy style.
