Here’s how to sideload Fortnite on your Chromebook:

Turn on Chome OS developer modeon your Chromebook.

Turn on Android apps for Chrome OSon your Chromebook.

Navigate toSettings>Google Play Store>Manage Android Preferences.

A screenshot of Chromebook Google Play Store settings.

Navigate tofortnite.com/androidon an Android rig and save EpicGamesApp.apk when prompted.

Connect your Android phone to your Chromebook with aUSBcable, and transfer EpicGamesApp.apk to your Chromebook.

Run EpicGamesApp.apk on your Chromebook.

A screenshot of Chromebook Android app settings.

Complete the installation, and start playing Fortnite.

set up the Chrome Remote Desktop appon your Chromebook.

Using your Chromebook, connect to your Windows or macOS computer and key in your PIN, if prompted.

A screenshot of Chromebook Android app settings.

Open theEpic Games Storeand launch Fortnite.

Play Fortnite through Chrome Remote Desktop.

Why Doesn’t Fortnite Work on Chromebooks?

A screenshot of Fortnite downloading to an Android device.

Since Epic doesn’t officially support sideloading the Fortnite Android app on Chromebooks, compatibility isn’t very good.

If you meet all of those requirements, it may work.

As such, theres no way to download it for the first time.

A screenshot of the Chrome file manager.

A screenshot of opening an apk on a Chromebook.

A screenshot of the Epic Games installer on Chromebook.

A screenshot of the Epic Games installer on Chromebook.

A screenshot of Fortnite on Android.

A screenshot of Fortnite on Android.

A screenshot of Chrome Remote Desktop.

A screenshot of Chrome Remote Desktop on Chromebook.

A screenshot of Chrome Remote Desktop accessing a remote computer.

A screenshot of the Epic Games Store in Chrome Remote Desktop.

A screenshot of Fortnite running through Chrome Remote Desktop.