Fortnite is once again available for iPhone and iPad users, bringing joy to many gamers. However, there's still no official version for Mac (at least not yet). Despite that, Apple Silicon Mac owners aren’t completely out of luck—you can run the iOS/iPadOS version of Fortnite on MacOS with some modifications using two free tools: FnMacAssistant and Sideloadly.

FnMacAssistant is an application that modifies the Fortnite IPA file (meant for iOS and iPadOS) so it can run on MacOS. Sideloadly allows you to install apps outside of the App Store—on your Mac. In this case, you’ll be sideloading Fortnite. By combining these tools and following a few steps, you can successfully launch Fortnite on your Mac.

• Download Sideloadly directly from the developer
• Get the latest version of FnMacAssistant from Github

The process involves downloading both Sideloadly and FnMacAssistant, then allowing FnMacAssistant to fetch the Fortnite IPA file. Next, use Sideloadly to sideload Fortnite onto your Mac. Once you attempt to run the game, Fortnite.app will likely crash initially. After that, you'll need to run FnMacAssistant again to patch the app so it runs smoothly without crashing.

FnMacAssistant handles both downloading and patching the Fortnite app for Mac:

Sideloadly plays a key role in sideloading Fortnite successfully, even though the app will crash upon first launch. You then return to FnMacAssistant for the necessary patch:

While it may sound complex, the full step-by-step guide is available on the FnMacAssistant GitHub page.

One important consideration is that you’ll need to provide your Apple ID and password within Sideloadly. Since it’s a third-party tool, whether or not you're comfortable sharing your credentials is up to you. If you’re hesitant, you can always create a separate Apple ID solely for this purpose.

Eventually, we might see a proper Fortnite client for Mac, but until then, this method offers a workaround to get the iPhone/iPad version running on your Mac quickly.

Happy gaming. And if all of this feels too much trouble, just stick with playing Fortnite on your iPhone or iPad for now!

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