Fortnite seems to have it all—guns, explosions, superhero collabs, battle royales—and yet, this best-selling game isn’t done with amping up the enjoyment. Season 3 of Fortnite came out and with the Joy Ride update came cars.
With the addition of cars, you can expect a new way to play Fortnite. You can definitely shoot at these cars and watch for an awesome explosion. But can you drive the cars? And more importantly, do you want to know how to drive cars in Fortnite? So, the first question is yes, you can drive cars in Fortnite. How to drive them, now this will depend on your gaming platform.
Before You Start
Okay, before you learn how to drive cars in Fortnite, you have to know first where to get a vehicle. And what kind of vehicles are actually available in Fortnite.
Where to Find Cars
Cars are pretty much everywhere on the map. And take note that not all cars are driveable. Undriveable cars usually have a duller color or have tire locks on them. Most of the driveable cars can be found in areas such as Retail Row, Catty Corner, Steam Stacks, Dirty Docks, Pleasant Park, Lazy Lake, Sweaty Sands, and Salty Springs.
Available Cars
There are 4 types of vehicles that you can drive in Fortnite. Each one has its own hit points, number of seats, and starter fuel.
Islander Prevalent
This is the standard car in Fortnite with an HP of 80, 4 seats, and a minimum gas of 40. It has a medium speed but goes quite slow on offroad locations.
Victory Motors Whiplash
This is the faster version of the Islander Prevalent. It has the same 80HP and minimum gas of 40, however, it only has 2 seats. It’s also slower for offroad drives but the Victory Motors Whiplash has a boost function for high speed but this will drain your fuel faster.
OG Bear
This offroad vehicle has an HP of 1,000, 4 seats, and a minimum fuel of 50. With its high HP and medium speed, the OG Bear is great for running over players.
Titano Mudflap
This monster vehicle has an HP of 1,200, 2 seats, and a minimum fuel of 80. Since it’s a large truck, you can expect it to be slow. However, it has the same speed on all terrains.
Gas
A car in the Fortnite universe is just like any other car, it needs fuel. Go to a gas station or have a gas can in hand.
How to Drive Cars in Fortnite
You found the car, you have gas, it’s time for the fun part. Get in the car and you can start driving. If you are using a PC, use the WASD keys to control your vehicle. For other gaming platforms, such as Xbox and Switch, use your joystick. Just hit forward to accelerate, left for left and right for right.
Final Notes
Now that you know how to drive cars in Fortnite, you can enjoy a different way to play the game. Again, driving a car in Fortnite will depend on your gaming platform. Make sure you have the best Fortnite mouse and keyboard if you have a PC for smooth driving. If you have a PS5 or an Xbox, make sure that your controllers’ joysticks aren’t jammed up so you can easily control your Fortnite car.
