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Fortnite Fortbyte 79: found within an arcade location

For the next byte to get yourself a new skin and find out more about the season 9 story, here's where to drop

Where is Fortbyte 79 in Fortnite? As you’ll know if you’ve checked the relevant challenges tab today, you’ll know that the latest collectable computerised chip is found in a Fortnite arcade. So, since you’re probably going to want to know where that is, we’re here to help.

The Fortnite Fortbytes locations challenges are one of many different types of tasks you can take on in the battle royale game on top of getting yourself a Victory Royale. How they work is that each day of season 9 a new byte will go live in game with a clue as to its location. Then, when collected, an image is gradually revealed to show more about the story of the game, and gets you closer to nabbing a new Fortnite skin. If, however, you’re here for Fortnite Fortbyte 88, you’re in the wrong place. Sorry.

This time, for Fortnite Fortbyte 79, we’re going to give ourselves a break from all the murder and purple storms of death to play some games. Yes, we’re heading to the Fortnite arcade inside the newly-refurbished areas of the game. So, here’s where to find Fortnite Fortbyte 96 found within an arcade.

Fortnite Fortbyte 79: found within an arcade location

The updated named area we’re interested in is Mega Mall – what used to be Retail Row before the volcano erupted and destroyed that rather dated shopping district. If you don’t know where the Fortnite arcade location is within it, head into the main building, go up the stairs, and turn round – you should see the gaming area on the floor above where you went in.

The screenshot above shows you where Fortnite Fortbyte 79 is. As you look at the arcade from the outside the chip is in the far right corner behind the counter.

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And, there you are, that’s where to find Fortnite Fortbyte 79 in an arcade location. Now, before you get back to sinking spare change into the game’s many cabinets, make sure you’re caught up on your Fortnite Downtown Drop challenges to get yourself more decals for your Back Board. But, until then, go and win us that big teddy bear, pretty please.