Can a AMD Radeon HD 7870 run Fortnite?
The AMD Radeon HD 7870 clears the minimum bar for Fortnite but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 11 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset or by enabling upscaling.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon HD 7870 measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 7 | 1 | 35 | Minimum |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 0 GB | 8 GB | Minimum |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game supports RT (heavy) | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | DLSS, FSR | Available | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the low preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.
At 1440p
Around 7 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 5 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
Upscaling
Fortnite supports DLSS and FSR. Your card supports FSR — Quality mode is worth 25–40% more frames. Compare upscalers.
VRAM headroom
At 2GB you are under the 8GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Fortnite
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon HD 7870 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | F | 11 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti | F | 11 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 560 | F | 11 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R7 370 | F | 11 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | F | 9 | ▼ 2 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 460 | F | 9 | ▼ 2 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon HD 7870 run Fortnite?
The AMD Radeon HD 7870 clears the minimum bar for Fortnite but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 11 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the low preset or by enabling upscaling.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 11 FPS at 1080p, 7 FPS at 1440p and 5 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the low preset at 1080p. Then enable upscaling on Quality mode before lowering anything further.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.