Fortnite Switch Cup 3 | Rules, Cyprus Nell Skin, & Everything We Know

February 24, 2023

Fortnite is hosting a special cup specifically for Nintendo Switch players once again! The Switch has officially surpassed other consoles when it comes to the number of exclusive tournaments. With this tournament comes the possibility of placement to win a fancy, new outfit.

Fortnite Switch Cup 3

This tournament, unfortunately, does not have money in the prize pool, but that's no reason not to give it a shot! It comes with its own unique set of rules, which we've explained below. To read the full set of rules for the competition, you can follow this link to the official rules page.

Quick Facts

Tournament Date: March 9, 2021
Time: Currently Unknown (this will be updated when this information is available)
Platform: Nintendo Switch only

Entry

Entry into any tournament is almost always swamped with specifics, but this one keeps things fairly straightforward. The only major guidelines you need to follow fall under the categories of Platform, Age, Account Status, and Competition Rank. These are explained in the short list below.

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Age: Anyone wishing to participate must be at least 13 years of age. If you are under 18, you must have a parent's permission to participate.
Account Status: To participate in any tournament on Fortnite, your account must be in good standing and have 2FA Enabled.
- Here's how to do this: How to Enable 2FA in Fortnite.
Competition Rank: You might need to be good to win, but you don't need to be a pro to enter. This tournament is allowing any players in Open Division I or higher to enter the tournament.

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The Prize & Placement

There are only two prizes for the tournament: the unreleased Cyprus Nell skin (shown above), and the Quantic Pulsar Back Bling! If you're seen running around with this skin before it's officially released in the Item Shop, people will know not to mess with you. The prize is a free reward for the top players in each region.

Also as an added bonus if you get 8 points you will receive the Impasto wrap.

For those wondering who is considered a top player in their region, you can follow the guide below for the list of open slots and rules for scoring points. This tournament works the same as most tournaments in which the players with the most points accumulated across all viable matches they play get to take home the prize.

Winning Regional Slots Available

If you can reach the number or above in your region, you will take home the prize!

Europe: 700
NA East: 460
NA West: 200
Brazil: 200
Asia: 1,000
Oceania: 60
Middle East: 80

Scoring (Tournament accumulates points over 10 rounds)

Victory Royale: 20 points
2nd: 15 points
3rd: 13 points
4th - 5th: 10 points
6th - 10th: 8 points
11th - 15th: 7 points
16th - 20th: 6 points
21st - 25th: 5 points
26th - 30th: 4 points
31st - 40th: 3 points
41st - 50th: 2 points
51st - 75th: 1 point
Each Elimination: 1 point

Think you've got what it takes to rank in Fornite's third Switch Cup? Be there on March 9, 2021!

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