Developing for mobile in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) gives you the opportunity to tap into Fortnite’s massive, cross-platform player base. Access a scalable path that countless indie developers and studios use to create visually striking mobile games that benefit from Fortnite’s infrastructure and discovery system.
You can create mobile-friendly games with UEFN's mobile development tools and API support for inputs, such as touch gestures and tappable HUD widgets.
The pages in this section give you the resources to design, test, and optimize islands for mobile play. With mobile hardware in mind, accommodating smaller screens, lower power budgets, different aspect ratios, and touch interfaces becomes a priority, so get ready to think mobile-first!
To learn about configuring mobile touch inputs, see the Inputs section.
Designing for Mobile
Learn more about mobile design principles and best practices to create an engaging mobile experience.
Mobile Optimization
Discover the essential best practices for optimizing your islands for mobile platforms.
Mobile Preview
Accurately simulate your mobile experiences with Unreal Editor for Fortnite.
Developer Customizable Touchscreen Controls
Reposition, restyle, or hide the default Fortnite touchscreen controls by assigning a UMG layout to a HUD Controller Device.
Tappable Custom HUD Widgets
Turn HUD elements like currency counters, reward notifications, or inventory icons into functional touchscreen buttons.
Unreal Remote App
Test mobile inputs from an iOS or Android device on your development workstation when you launch a Mobile Preview session in UEFN.
