Fortnite System Requirements
Fortnite is among the most demanding titles we track by 2026 standards. It leans on your graphics card. It wants 16GB of memory and 8GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 26GB of free space.
Full system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-3225≈ AMD FX-9590 | Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X≈ AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| Graphics card | Intel HD 4000≈ Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT≈ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
| Video memory | 0 GB | 8 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 26 GB | 26 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 139 | 86 | 50 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 124 | 77 | 45 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 119 | 74 | 43 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 117 | 72 | 42 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 113 | 70 | 41 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 108 | 67 | 39 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 106 | 66 | 38 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 104 | 64 | 37 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 102 | 63 | 37 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 100 | 62 | 36 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Graphics features
Ray tracing
Fortnite supports hardware ray tracing at heavy intensity. Expect a meaningful frame-rate cost — see what ray tracing costs.
Upscaling
Supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. Quality mode typically returns 25–40% more frames — compare them on our DLSS vs FSR page.
What limits performance
This title is primarily GPU-bound . A faster graphics card is the most direct route to more frames.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Fortnite?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 0GB of VRAM (roughly a Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better), 26GB of free storage, Windows 10 64-bit and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 16GB of memory and a card with 8GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or equivalent.
Is Fortnite demanding on PC?
It is among the most demanding titles we track by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 35/100. It is primarily GPU-bound.
Does Fortnite support DLSS or FSR?
It supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. On Quality mode that is typically worth 25–40% more frames with very little visible loss.