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What is Fortnite? Game details, how to stream & which footballers play it

Fortnite has taken over the world with its enormous popularity, with several big-name footballers admitting to being passionate fans of the game.

But what is Fortnite, how can you play and stream it, and which platforms is it available on? Goal takes a look.

What is Fortnite?

Fortnite is an survival-based shooter which has amassed enormous popularity amongst gamers.

The basic crux of the game pits players against 99 others in a battle for survival on an island where the last gamer alive is the winner, in a battle royale structure.

With the first iteration released in July 2017, the game comes in two versions: Fortnite: Save the World (previously known as simply Fortnite) and the free Fortnite: Battle Royale, the most popular of the two versions that has been downloaded by over 40 million people worldwide.