Fortnite
Fortnite has an FPSHQ demand score of 32/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
Everything about Fortnite
All FPSHQ pages about this game: FPS, settings, hardware requirements, fixes and discussions.
- Can my GPU run itpopular modelsRTX 5060RTX 5070RTX 4060RTX 3070RTX 3080
- Graphics settingspresets and how to boost FPS in Fortnite
- DLSS, FSR and XeSSFPS gain from upscaling
- Handheld PCsSteam Deck, ROG Ally and moreSteam DeckROG AllyROG Xbox Ally XLegion GoSteam Machine
- Esports: 144–240 FPShardware for high FPS
- Discussionsplayer questions about Fortnite
Fortnite - system requirements, FPS tests on video cards and processors, optimal graphics settings. Find out if your PC can handle Fortnite.
About the game
- Metacritic
- 81/100
spec Upscaling per official lists — NVIDIA: DLSS Super Resolution · Intel: XeSS. DLSS, FSR and XeSS: FPS and modes →
FPSHQ estimate (not official requirements)
The developer has not published requirements on Steam. Below is an FPSHQ model guideline based on the game’s load index, not developer data.
| Component | Guideline: minimum | Guideline: comfortable |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics | GeForce GT 730 | GTX 1060 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
🛠 Game crashing or won’t launch?
Step-by-step fixes for common errors and diagnostics for your PC
FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Fortnite on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 643 | 453 | 249 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 541 | 381 | 210 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 479 | 338 | 186 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 435 | 306 | 168 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 408 | 288 | 158 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 422 | 297 | 163 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 390 | 275 | 151 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 382 | 269 | 148 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 346 | 244 | 134 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 364 | 256 | 141 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 328 | 231 | 127 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 320 | 225 | 124 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)
Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Fortnite
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈77 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈81 FPS
Real player results results: 3
Median FPS on players’ PCs — from the FPSHQ app and checked reports, after anti-fraud filtering.
| GPU | Settings | Median FPS | 1% low | Prediction | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 1080p · Medium | 150 | — | 598 | 1 site 1 |
| GeForce RTX 5060 | 1080p · Ultra Upscaling | 140 | — | 190 | 1 site 1 |
| MSI Suprim X GeForce RTX 5090 | 1080p · Low | 545 | — | 924 | 1 site 1 |
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Submit my resultHow to measure: 60 seconds of normal gameplay (not menus or loading), no frame cap or vsync; read average FPS and 1% low from an overlay.
The FPSHQ app for Windows computes average FPS and 1% low from frame times (PresentMon) and, with your consent, submits the result itself.
Get the appOnly aggregates are published: a median over 2+ devices or after review. No name or IP is stored — only a hash to stop abuse. Methodology
The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Runs even on weak hardware.
Average review score.
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Can my PC run Fortnite?
Fortnite (2026): FPSHQ load index 32 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers about 173 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 about 188 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 8 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: GTX 750 Ti / R7 260X; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: based on 2 independent FPSHQ measurements (review tests, verified player reports); other values are an FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 32 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 173 FPS aggregated data
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 188 FPS aggregated data
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