Every time you enter a match in Fortnite, you start out exactly the same. You’re taken to an island to wait for other players, then everyone jumps onto the battle bus before jumping off and landing somewhere on the map. However, there is one thing you need to do every time you start a new game. Thanks to the bus driver. This guide explains how to thank the bus driver on all platforms, so that you are never considered ungrateful.
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How do you thank the bus driver?
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Below we describe how to thank the bus driver at each platform. Find your device, review the controls, and keep thanking Fortnite’s best Battle Bus driver.
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How to Thank the Bus Driver Using Mouse and Keyboard or Controller on PC
On PC, you need to press the button B key to thank the bus driver. However, this is based on the game’s default settings. You can change the hotkeys in Fortnite to whatever you want, so this is subject to change if another key is easier to remember or use. With a controller you can also change the button to whatever works for you, but that’s down on the D-Pad by default.
How to Thank the Bus Driver on Nintendo Switch
To thank the bus driver on Nintendo Switch, press the button button down while you’re on the Battle Bus. Once you jump, you can’t thank the bus driver anymore.
How to Thank the Bus Driver on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
To thank the bus driver on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, you must press the D-Pad. As with all versions of the game, you cannot do this once you exit the Battle Bus.
How to Thank the Bus Driver on PS4 and PS5
If you’re playing on PS4 or PS5, you can thank the bus driver by pressing down on the D-Pad. When you jump off the Battle Bus, you lose the ability to do so, so be sure to thank the bus driver as soon as you spawn in his vehicle.
How to thank the bus driver on mobile
When playing Fortnite on mobile devices, you must touching emoticon button to thank the bus driver. When you jump and start diving towards the map, you can’t thank the bus driver, so do it often and early.
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Why is everyone thanking the bus driver in Fortnite?
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There are several reasons why people thank the bus driver in Fortnite. When the game was first released, players liked to thank the bus driver as a meme. It quickly became a challenge that you had to complete multiple times to complete each season. While those challenges were gone for a while, they’re back with Chapter 4 Season 2, and it looks like they’ll stay. Above all, it’s an easy challenge to complete without requiring work, earning you XP and Battle Pass progress. However, even after you’ve completed this challenge, it’s nice to join everyone in thanking the bus driver, as it makes you feel more like part of the community.
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