✅ Official requirements by Epic Games. Fortnite is free to play.
At a Glance — Fortnite PC Requirements
⬇ Minimum
Low Settings
30 FPS @ 1080p LowCPUIntel Core i5-7300U
GPUNVIDIA GTX 960
RAM8 GB
SSD15 GB SSD
✅ Recommended
High Settings
60 FPS @ 1080p HighCPUIntel Core i7-8700
GPUNVIDIA RTX 3070
RAM16 GB
SSD15 GB NVMe SSD
🚀 Ultra 4K
Max Settings
60+ FPS @ 4K UltraCPUIntel Core i9-12900K
GPUNVIDIA RTX 4080
RAM32 GB
SSD15 GB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
Fortnite System Requirements — Full Table
Detailed breakdown of all system requirements for Fortnite across all performance tiers.
| Component | ⬇ Minimum | ✅ Recommended | 🚀 Ultra 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7300U / AMD Ryzen 3 3300U | Intel Core i7-8700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i9-12900K / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD R9 380 / Intel HD 4000 | NVIDIA RTX 3070 / AMD RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA RTX 4080 / AMD RX 7900 XT |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 15 GB SSD | 15 GB NVMe SSD | 15 GB Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
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🎮 Check If My PC Can Run Fortnite — FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Can I run Fortnite on Intel HD graphics? ▼
Intel HD 4000 is the minimum, but gameplay will be very poor. A dedicated GPU of at least GTX 960 is recommended.
What FPS can I expect in Fortnite? ▼
Minimum specs: 30-60 FPS low. Recommended: 60-144 FPS medium-high. High-end: 240+ FPS competitive.
Does Fortnite support DLSS? ▼
Yes! Fortnite fully supports NVIDIA DLSS 4, AMD FSR 3, and Intel XeSS.
Can I run Fortnite on a gaming laptop? ▼
Yes. Most gaming laptops from 2019 or later can run Fortnite well.
Does Fortnite require Windows 11? ▼
No. Windows 10 64-bit is supported. Windows 11 with DirectX 12 provides the best performance.