All your friends do nothing but talk about Fortnite and so, driven by the desire to play with them, you downloaded this famous multiplayer title. Unfortunately, however, you realized that it is not as you imagine it: the gameplay is not for you and the "cartoon" style graphics do not reflect your tastes. In short, you just don't like this video game and that's why you're wondering how to uninstall Fortnite.
If that's the way things are, you have nothing to worry about: uninstalling this game is a breeze; just a couple of clicks (or tap, since Fortnite is also available on smartphones and tablets), and you will have erased all its traces. In this regard, in the course of this tutorial, I will give you all the information to do it.
How do you say? If you're already sitting in front of your computer, console or your mobile device, why can't you wait to get started? I imagine! All right, take a few minutes of free time and read carefully what I am about to illustrate. You'll be able to do it all in a matter of seconds, I promise!
Index
- Uninstall Fortnite on computer
- Uninstall Fortnite on smartphones and tablets
- Uninstall Fortnite on consoles
Uninstall Fortnite on computer
If, after playing a few games of Fortnite on your computer, you have realized that this famous video game is not for you, here is the procedure you need to follow to uninstall it.
Windows
uninstall Fortnite su Windows, you can first act through the Launcher di epic Games. Then start the program by double clicking on the icon located on the desktop (it is called Epic Game Launcher), then, on the screen displayed, press the button with the symbol of a gear you see next to the button starts (in the center).
At this point, in the drop-down menu displayed, click on the item Uninstall and confirm the operation by pressing the next button Uninstall. Alternatively, to uninstall Fortnite, press the icon with the symbol of a gear that you find on the main screen of the launcher, then click on the item options.
Through the next menu, Fortnite installation options, you can in fact choose whether to uninstall the additional client Fortnite saves the world, unchecking his item and pressing the button Apply.
Once this is done, click on Yes, in correspondence with the confirmation notice Do you really want to remove the following components from your system?: this way, if you don't play PVE mode Save the world, you can uninstall it and avoid taking up excessive space on your computer's memory.
If you do not want to act through the Epic Games Launcher, you can uninstall Fortnite through the panel of the Settings in Windows 10. To do this, access the panel in question by searching for it through the Cortana bar, then scroll down the displayed tab, until you find the list of installed apps. At this point, press on the item Epic Games Launcher and click sul pulsating Uninstall. Finally, confirm the operation by pressing on Uninstall.
If you are using an older version of Windows or prefer the old Microsoft operating system control panel, you can uninstall Fortnite also via the panel Programs and features. To locate it, type the term Control Panel in the search bar of the Start menu and, once opened, by clicking on the corresponding search result.
In the window that opens, click on the menu item Uninstall a program. Then locate the icon of Epic Game Launcher, right click on it, hit Uninstall in the drop-down menu displayed and, finally, confirm the operation by pressing the button Yes.
MacOS
The first procedure you can do for uninstall Fortnite su Mac it is identical to the one I indicated in the previous chapter dedicated to Windows. Once the Launcher di epic Games, in fact, you can press on the symbol ofgear and then on the voice Uninstall to clear the game.
Alternatively, if you want to act via the folder Applications of macOS, start the Finder (the smiley face icon that you find in the bar Dock), click on the wording Applications found in the left bar, locate the icon epic Games and right click on it. Now, in the displayed menu, click on the wording Move to the trash, to uninstall the game.
Once this is done, to complete the operation, type the Password of your account (the one you use to log into your computer), press the button OK e empty the trash macOS by right clicking on its icon and selecting the appropriate item from the menu that appears.
Uninstall Fortnite on smartphones and tablets
Have you installed Fortnite on your smartphone or tablet and now you would like to understand how to uninstall it, as this title is not for you? Don't worry it's super simple. Grab your Android or iOS smartphone and follow, step by step, the directions I am about to give you.
Android
If you have a smartphone or tablet Android you can easily uninstall Fortnite via the home screen. To do this, locate the game icon and also the one named Fortnite installer, make a long tap on one of them, until you see the icon with the symbol of a basket (may be accompanied by the voice Uninstall).
Then drag the selected icon to the symbol of basket and confirm the operation by pressing the button OK. Repeat the operation with the other icon and the Fortnite removal procedure will be completed.
Alternatively, you can uninstall the two Fortnite apps via the menu Settings of Android. To do this, click on the icon with the gear symbol located on the home screen, reach the section App and, on the next screen, click on the icon Fortnite present in the list.
At this point, press the button Uninstall and confirm your choice by tapping on OK. Repeat the operation also to uninstall the app Fortnite installer.
In case of doubts or problems, refer to the tutorial in which I tell you in detail about how to uninstall an Android application.
iOS
Uninstalling an application on iOS is a very simple procedure to complete as, to uninstall Fortnite, you have to act directly through the home screen of your iPhone or iPad.
To do this, locate the icon of Fortnite and hold your finger on it until you see the symbol appear (X) in the upper left corner. Then tap on it and confirm the uninstallation of the app by pressing on the item Delete.
Alternatively, if you want to uninstall an application you can act through the Settings menu. To do this, click on the icon with the symbol of a gear that you find on the home screen, then tap on the item Generali, then press on the wording Free space iPhone / iPad in order to see the list of all installed apps on the screen.
Then tap on the item Fortnite and choose whether to press the button Uninstall app or on the one named Delete app. In the first case, confirm the operation by pressing on Uninstall app in order to free up the storage space but keep the related documents and data (you can thus recover them in case of a subsequent reinstallation).
If, on the other hand, you intend to permanently delete the Fortnite, also deleting all the data from the device memory, press on the item Delete app and confirm the operation by pressing the button Delete app you see in the displayed menu.
Uninstall Fortnite on consoles
Following the advice of some friends, you started playing Fortnite on consoles, but after a few games did you realize that this title is not for you? Would you like to uninstall it, to avoid taking up space in the console memory? No problem, below you can find the relevant procedures PlayStation 4 e Xbox One.
PlayStation 4
Su PlayStation 4, once a game is installed, it appears on the console home screen; the procedure for uninstalling Fortnite it therefore prompts you to act through this screen.
Once you find the game icon, select it, press the button Options on the controller, in order to display a side drop-down menu, and scroll this menu until you are positioned in correspondence with the item Delete. Now press the (X) on the controller and confirm the uninstallation of the game by selecting the item OK and pressing the (X) on the controller.
Xbox One
If you have Fortnite installed on Xbox One, you will find the game icon on the console home screen. To uninstall it, then, move with the directional arrows to its icon and hold down the key (☰) on the controller until a pop-up menu appears.
Now, at the entry Manage game and add-ons you see, press the button (A) on the controller to select it, in order to go to the appropriate menu. After that, in the tab Installed, individual l'icona di Fortnite, moved to the item Uninstall everything and select it by pressing the key (A) on the controller.
To confirm the operation, press the button again (A) in correspondence with the wording Uninstall all in the dialogue menu that appears on the TV.
