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You might be playing Fortnite for Android in August, assuming you buy a Galaxy Note 9
August 23, 2025
An anonymous source speaking with9to5Googlesays thatSamsungis planning to entice people to pre-order theSamsung Galaxy Note 9with an interesting offer: the chance to play the official release ofFortnite for Androidbefore anyone else.
According to the source, owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will have exclusive rights to download Fortnite from theGoogle Play Storefor 30 days after the device’s release. After that probationary period, Fortnite will go live for all supported Android smartphones and tablets.
In other words, if you don’t have a Galaxy Note 9, you’ll have to look on with envy while other people play Fortnite’s official release for a whole month.
This information comes from an anonymous source, so take it with a grain of salt. However,9to5Googleis a trustworthy site, so we’re inclined to believe that this is true.
In addition to exclusive play rights for Fortnite, Samsung will also allegedly offer free V-Bucks for in-game use when you pre-order the Note 9. It’s not clear on how much, but it’s likely to be in the $100 — $150 range.
If you don’t care about V-Bucks, Samsung will allegedly also offer a free set of AKG headphones. You’ll likely be able to pick one or the other as a free gift during the pre-order process.
With the Galaxy Note 9launching on August 9and the rumored release date being August 24, it could potentially be until the end of September before Fortnite for Android gets a wide release. If you may’t see yourself waiting that long to play, you might have to start thinking about shelling out for a Galaxy Note 9.
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