Fortnite is one of the most popular games in the world, and as such, sometimes leveling up your Battle Pass can feel like the most important thing in the world. That’s why so many people try to play Fortnite at school and work — and why Fortnite is blocked on so many networks.
If you’re trying to play Fortnite at school or work and the Wi-Fi blocks Epic’s servers, you don’t have to give up just yet. There are ways to access blocked games like Fortnite on your phone or computer even if you’re not supposed to, and they’re much easier than you’d expect.
How to Get Fortnite Unblocked
The most reliable way to access Fortnite on a network that has it blocked is a VPN. There are several VPN services out there both free and paid, and you’ve likely heard of a few like NordVPN thanks to YouTube sponsorships and aggressive ad campaigns.
Any VPN service should work, though, so find a free one if you don’t want to pay for a premium one. Premium VPNs primarily offer privacy and safety that the free services can’t afford to provide, but you’re not dealing with sensitive information here. You’re just trying to play Fortnite.
Here are some of the best free VPNs you can use for Fortnite.
- ProtonVPN
- Hotspot Shield
- TunnelBear
- Speedify
- ExpressVPN
While some school and work Wi-Fi networks will have specific games like Fortnite blocked, some of them may have certain blind spots. That’s where Xbox Cloud Gaming comes in. You can stream Fortnite completely for free to any device with Xbox Cloud Gaming, and since the service is still relatively new, it may not be blocked on your network.
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Finally, there is one foolproof method that’s guaranteed to work if the other strategies fail you: remote desktop services. If you use a service like Moonlight or Parsec, you can access your home PC from anywhere. That means you can also play Fortnite anywhere as long as your home PC is capable of running the game and your internet connection is stable.
Moonlight and Parsec are both free services that offer high resolutions and high framerates since they’re built with gamers in mind, so they’re perfect for playing Fortnite. Of course, your school or work’s Wi-Fi speed and connection quality will affect your gaming experience, so it might not be as perfect as you’d like.
How to Play Fortnite on School Chromebook
If you’re trying to play Fortnite on your school Chromebook, then the same strategies apply. The best bet for playing Fortnite on a Chromebook is a streaming service like Xbox Cloud Gaming, Parsec, or Moonlight. Chromebooks don’t have the hardware to run Fortnite natively, so using a VPN won’t help.
Thankfully, Chromebooks are designed with online work in mind, even favoring the online-only Office 365 over offline versions of Word, PowerPoint, and other Office programs. That means they’re great for streaming games, too. Try Xbox Cloud Gaming first since that’s the easiest option, but if that’s blocked on your network, then Parsec and Moonlight will work.
