Fortnite System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Fortnite system requirements
Developer:
Epic Games
Publisher:
Epic Games
Release date:
25 July 2017 (8 years ago)
User score:
3.7 / 5
Hardware demand level:
1.5 / 10 - lightly demanding
Ray tracing support:
Yes

System requirements for PC

To run Fortnite, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 30 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the HD Graphics 4000, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon R9 280. As for your CPU, an Core i3-3225 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-7300U or better.

Minimum

Graphics card:
Intel HD 4000 or AMD Radeon Vega 8
CPU:
Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz
Memory:
8 GB
File size:
30 GB
Operating system:
Windows 7/8/10/11 64-bit or Mac OS Mojave 10.14.6
DirectX:
no data

Recommended

Graphics card:
Nvidia GTX 960, AMD R9 280 with 2 GB VRAM
CPU:
Core i5-7300U 3.5 GHz, AMD Ryzen 3 3300U, or equivalent
Memory:
8 GB
File size:
30 GB
Operating system:
Windows 10/11 64-bit
DirectX:
11

Performance on your PC


Performance on your GPU

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon R9 280
30 fps @ low
1280×720
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 3.1x faster than Radeon R9 280. Your graphics card can run the game at recommended settings.


Fortnite FPS calculator

Average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). May vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 720p
270−280
medium settings / 1080p
200−210
high settings / 1080p
170−180
ultra settings / 1080p
140−150
QHD / 1440p
110−120
4K / 2160p
55−60

Performance on your CPU

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-7300U

Core i5-12400 is 5.2x faster than Core i5-7300U. Your CPU can run Fortnite at recommended settings according to Epic Games.


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