Play Fortnite Instantly in Discord
▼ Summary
– Epic Games is offering instant Fortnite demos through Discord using Nvidia’s GeForce Now service, providing two 30-minute weekly trial sessions for users without the game installed.
– The trial is available until October 30th, with sessions resetting every Tuesday at 9:59AM ET, and access requires clicking a sign-up link on Epic’s announcement page.
– Availability is limited to PC players in the US, UK, Mexico, Canada, and select European countries, though some users reported needing a VPN to launch the demo.
– Users must be signed into both Discord and Epic Games accounts to connect for the trial, with no requirement to install Fortnite to play the demos.
– This is the first experiment in Nvidia and Discord’s instant game demo initiative, which may expand to other titles in the future, and Epic notes data isn’t shared with partners but may be collected independently by them.
You can now play Fortnite instantly through Discord without needing to download the game, thanks to a new trial initiative from Epic Games. This feature leverages Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming platform, offering Discord members two complimentary 30-minute sessions each week. It’s designed specifically for users who haven’t installed Fortnite on their computer, providing a quick and easy way to jump into the popular battle royale.
The trial period is scheduled to run until October 30th. Sessions refresh every Tuesday morning at 9:59 AM Eastern Time. To get started, visit the official Epic Games announcement page and follow the sign-up link, which will direct you to Discord. Access is currently limited to PC gamers residing in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Canada, and select European nations. Some early testers, however, reported needing a VPN set to a US server to activate the demo, even from eligible regions like the UK.
There’s no requirement to install Fortnite locally to participate in these trial sessions. You will, however, need to be logged into both your Discord and Epic Games accounts and link them for verification. Epic has clarified that it does not directly share player data with Nvidia or Discord, though it notes that these partner companies might collect information independently. This collaboration marks the beginning of Nvidia and Discord’s experiments with instant game demos, potentially paving the way for users to sample other titles directly within the chat platform in the future.
(Source: The Verge)
