Tap the Friends icon (looks like a group of people in the upper right corner.To start, anyone you'd like to invite needs to have an Epic account, as we mentioned.
However, even within the free-to-play version, players can spend real money. The current cost of Fortnite: Save the World is 39.99, although the developer, Epic Games, has suggested it will make it free or discounted some time in the future. NOTE: These steps are the same on every system as all the menus in Fortnite are the same across all platforms. Players can currently download and play Fortnite: Battle Royale for free. How to set up your Epic account for cross-platform play If you have a Mac or PC user in your party, the other players in the game will come from Mac & PC-land if you only have console and mobile users, the remaining players will be populated from your friend's console (PS4 or Xbox) and if you're playing with an all-mobile crew, you'll stay on the mobile side of things. Once you have your Duo or Squad set up, Fortnite will auto-populate your next game with players using either mobile devices, consoles, or PCs, depending on your party makeup. It's dumb, yes, but unfortunately, it's on Sony to fix it. *Note: When making a Squad, iOS users can pair up with friends on any platform, but keep in mind: If you have two friends who have a PS4 and Xbox One respectively, you'll only be able to play with one of them - Sony currently prohibits PS4 Battle Royale users from playing with Xbox users, even if you're the initiator of the match.