How to thank the Bus Driver in Fortnite on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC & Mobile
Epic GamesThanking the Bus Driver in Fortnite has no big impact on matches, but it’s still an easter egg fans have enjoyed for years. You can even occasionally earn XP to level up from the action, too, so it’s always worth saying thank you before you leave the Battle Bus.
No matter what platform you’re playing on, here’s exactly how to say thank you in Fortnite on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, and Mobile devices.
How to thank the Bus Driver
To thank the Bus Driver in Fortnite, wait until you’re inside the Battle Bus at the start of a match, then press the button that you usually emote with on your controller or keyboard.
We’ve listed all the inputs for the different platforms below:
| Platform | Input |
|---|---|
| PS4 | Press ‘down‘ on the d-pad |
| PS5 | Press ‘down‘ on the d-pad |
| Xbox One | Press ‘down‘ on the d-pad |
| Xbox One X|S | Press ‘down‘ on the d-pad |
| Nintendo Switch | Press ‘down‘ on the d-pad |
| PC | Press ‘B‘ on the keyboard |
| Mobile or Tablet | Press the ‘emote‘ button on screen |
The commands or buttons above are based on Fortnite’s original control settings. If you’ve remapped the emote command to a different button, make sure you press that instead.
You’ll know if you’ve been successful because a message will pop up in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen saying ‘[your username] has thanked the bus driver’. Your username will appear in orange text which makes it easier to spot.
Dexerto / Epic GamesWhy should you thank the Bus Driver?
Aside from being courteous, the main reason to thank the Driver before dropping onto the Battle Royale’s island is that it can grant you rewards and XP.
While you won’t be rewarded all the time for the action, it’s typically included as part of a weekly quest every season. When this happens, you’ll earn some XP and the quest will be completed when you say thank you.
Dexerto / Epic GamesAside from the reasons above, this feature won’t give you any unique perks or change the mechanics of a match. That being said, it’s a neat feature that occasionally grants some all-important XP, so we’d always recommend doing it before dropping in!
When was thanking the bus driver added?
The ability to thank the Driver was added to the beloved Battle Royale in August 2018, as part of the v5.30 patch.
The addition wasn’t cited in the official patch notes but was quickly discovered by the community. The feature was most likely added in response to a fan petition by Kody Keddie that was shared online in July 2018.
Now you know about to thank the Driver before dropping onto the island, check out our other Fortnite guides for how to get free skins, all collabs and crossovers, the rarest skins, how to play split screen, and where to find NPC characters.