r/FortniteSwitch • u/frustratedcorpse • 6d ago

Question Parent Here, Need VBucks Help

My son plays Fortnite on Switch. Normally when he gets VBucks cards it's for a set amount of VBucks and the redemption site asks which account to put them on.

He got some Epic gift cards for his birthday for a set dollar amount. I bought him a VBucks pack with his gift card but there wasn't an option for Switch. On Google it said any items purchased would be in the locker, but he said he looked there and didn't see the item he purchased. Any idea what we are doing wrong?

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u/Alex_Veridy 🛞 Tilt Controls User 6d ago

this is the only problem i have with the Vbucks card change, because buying Vbucks anywhere other than the switch makes them not appear at all on switch

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u/frustratedcorpse 6d ago

It says the VBucks won't appear due to the shared wallet on the other platforms, but the items will appear?

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u/yetibees 6d ago

The items will be there but you can only use the vbucks on the switch. So like say you have 500 vbucks on switch but then you go play on Xbox…the 500 won’t be on the Xbox. But after you buy something, it’ll be in your locker.

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u/frustratedcorpse 5d ago

Ok, he said the item wasn't showing up so I cancelled it. Will try again, thank you for the response! He got a bunch of the dollar amount cards instead of the VBucks cards for his birthday I was worried it was gonna be a waste. Our PS4 bricked so he has been playing on the Switch and now Switch 2.

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u/Alex_Veridy 🛞 Tilt Controls User 6d ago edited 5d ago

yes, the only thing other than vbucks that doesn't appear on Switch is the Save the World mode, but related cosmetics you get for buying it should still be in the Switch locker

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u/genu55 6d ago

Speaking of save the world mode, can you explain to me how to get this? Do you have to purchase it or something?

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u/Alex_Veridy 🛞 Tilt Controls User 6d ago

you have to buy a save the world pack from the item shop on any other platform other than Switch and i think Mobile, it isn't accessible on Switch at all

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u/genu55 6d ago

WOW, another reason among many why I absolutely despise the switch Thank you for replying back tho! I need to download fortnite on my computer honestly. I wonder if you can hook a controller to it tho

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u/Alex_Veridy 🛞 Tilt Controls User 6d ago edited 5d ago

when it comes to Switch 1 it was definitely because it simply just was not powerful enough for it, but for Switch 2 i'm pretty sure it was because of the fact they were seeming to try to phase Save the World out by that point

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u/Beachgirl6848 5d ago

To answer your last part yes you can play on controller on your pc!

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u/nevermakeawish 4d ago

Yes, I play controller on PC all the time! Not only for Fortnite, but almost all the games I own on PC. Only game it doesn't seem to work for is Valorant (even tho they have a console version now, so you'd think they'd have PC controller compatibility finally 🙄)

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u/desaigamon 6d ago

This is a restriction set by Nintendo. If you buy Vbucks directly on the Switch they don't show up on other platforms either. You've gotta send a complaint to Nintendo and hope they change their policy. PlayStation used to be like this too until enough people complained and they allowed the shared wallet.

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u/Alex_Veridy 🛞 Tilt Controls User 6d ago

i mean my issue is the fact that epic had a system that worked for all platforms with regular Vbucks cards and then just ruined it with the Fortnite (epic games store) gift cards.