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Not only the quality and smoothness of what is happening on the screen depends on the FPS value, but also the level of the player’s skill. Even an esports player will not be able to play well if lags and freezes interfere with him. For this reason, many users ask how to increase FPS in Fortnite.
What to do if Fortnite is slow
The way to eliminate drawdowns depends on the cause of their occurrence. If the computer did not lag before, but now there are very strong delays, it is worth suspecting a virus infection.
If freezes occur from the first second of the game, you need to check whether the device configuration meets the minimum requirements. H
Changing graphics and using programs to optimize computer performance often helps.
Why increase FPS in Fortnite
FPS is the number of frames per second. The smoothness of the image depends on it. For a comfortable game, the indicator should not be lower than 50-60. Drawdowns are observed at 40-50, but small ones. They rarely interfere with ordinary players and only cause serious inconvenience to esports players. When the FPS is below 40, the lags become apparent. If the number of frames per second falls below 30, the quality of the game begins to suffer. When Fortnite freezes, it becomes difficult for a person to aim and move around enemies. It can get to a slideshow, in which it is impossible to play.
Raising FPS helps you get more fun out of survival and PvP. Animations look smoother. Reduces the risk of freezes, in which the screen freezes for a few seconds. Progress is much easier and begins to depend more on the skill of the player, and not on the power of the computer and luck.
How to find out how many FPS
To find out how many FPS you have in the game, you can use third-party software, but it is more convenient to enable this function in the settings. For visual statistics to appear, do the following:
- Go to graphic settings.
- Find the item “Frame rate counter”.
- Click on one of the side arrows to set the value to On.
After that, the display of the FPS will be activated. You can see the number of frames at any time and find out what loads the computer: visual effects, a large number of mobs and characters on the screen, or something else.
How to increase FPS in Fortnite on PC
The ways to increase the FPS depend on the initial PC configuration and the nature of the friezes, however, some methods always make the picture smoother. In the aggregate, the adoption of all measures will give an increase of at least 5-15 frames per second.
Change computer, video card or hard drive
Computer performance depends on its components: processor, video card and RAM. The latter requires a minimum of 4 GB, but for a comfortable game it is better to have 8 GB. All components must match each other. If you have 32GB of RAM and an Intel Core i9 processor, but the graphics card is only capable of running office applications, you won’t be able to play Fortnite. The weakest components will have to be replaced first.
The hard drive has a smaller but noticeable impact on performance. If there is not enough space on it, it becomes difficult for the computer to overwrite and use the data that is needed for the programs to work correctly. This is especially true for the system drive.
It is recommended to periodically defragment so that the PC does not have to access files written on different sectors.
For a smoother game, it is better to replace the HDD with an SSD. Solid-state fillers do not need to be defragmented and work faster, although their price is higher and the volume is lower than that of standard hard drives.
Clean the system unit
Dust gradually accumulates in the system unit. It prevents the fans from spinning freely and makes it difficult to cool other components. This can lead to overheating and even damage to parts. Dirt is rarely the only reason Fortnite freezes, but regular cleaning of the system unit keeps the FPS as high as possible for the build.
Game graphics settings
If you are not worried about the quality of the image and you are ready to sacrifice it for the sake of smooth animation, switch all sliders to the minimum. These are the recommended settings for slower computers. On powerful PCs, this method will also raise the FPS, but most often freezes on good assemblies are caused by other reasons. You can also use the configs of professional players.
If the decrease in the quality of the graphics improved the situation, but there are still small lags, you can unscrew the settings even more. This will require third-party applications. Owners of NVidia graphics cards need to use the NVIDIA Inspector, and for AMD products, RadeonMod is suitable.
In the case of the first utility, you need to run the program through the nvidiaProfileInspector.exe file. All available settings will appear in a new window. To reduce the quality of graphics and improve performance, it is enough to disable Antialiasing – Transparency Supersampling and Texture filtering – LOD bias.
For RadeonMod, you will have to find the most effective combinations yourself. It is recommended to check the result every time, since these applications can greatly degrade the quality of the graphics and make Fortnite unplayable, however, these are the most effective utilities.
Command line
Steam users can skip this method. To access the Command Prompt, launch the Epic Games Launcher and go to Settings. Move the slider down, click on the Fortnite tab.
Select Advanced Command Line Options.
Enter -USEALLAVAILABLECORES and -NOSPLASH in sequence. This will force the program to use all available kernels and disable the splash screen at boot time.
Adapting the system for better performance
Windows OS can consume a lot of resources to recreate graphics and effects: frames for folders, animation of windows when minimized, etc. This is not required during the game, so you can change the settings.
To increase your FPS, do the following:
- Open File Explorer. This is the place where all folders and files are displayed.
- Right-click My Computer.
- Select “Properties” from the menu that opens.
- Click Advanced System Settings.
- Click on the settings button in the “Performance” section.
- Go to the “Visual Effects” tab.
You can disable individual options yourself, but it is better to choose the “Provide Best Performance” design option. This will automatically turn off all additional items.
High energy efficiency
To improve FPS, put your PC or laptop in the maximum performance mode. Find “Power Consumption” in the control panel. Select “High Performance”. After that, the computer will stop saving resources. Not only FPS will improve, but also the quality of graphics.
Disable OneDrive
OneDrive is cloud storage from Microsoft. Its usefulness during the game is questionable, even in the background, the application continues to use computer resources. It is recommended to turn off the program.
Disable Windows Update Optimization
To increase FPS, use the following instructions:
- Go to the start menu.
- Find Windows Update settings. Use the search bar to simplify the task.
- Open advanced options.
- Click on the “Update Optimization” button.
- Disable the “Allow downloads from other computers” option.
Optimize Discord
Discord optimization will be needed for those who like to chat while playing. It is recommended to use this program instead of Skype, as it consumes less resources and keeps the connection more stable. Find the “User Settings” tab. Select “Appearance” and uncheck the “Hardware acceleration” option.
Optimize Google Chrome Browser
It is advisable to deactivate the browser during the game, but if for some reason you need it, turn off hardware acceleration in it. To do this, open Google Chrome and go to the settings panel. Move the slider down and click on the “Advanced” button. At the bottom, find the item “Use hardware acceleration when available.” Disable it and restart your browser.
Clear temporary files
Temporary files use computer resources. In most cases, they are useless and only clog the PC’s memory. To delete temporary files, go to the Start menu. Enter% localAppData% in the search box and press Enter. Select the Temp folder. Select all files in it manually or by using the Ctrl and A key combination. Delete the contents of the folder. If there are files that your computer cannot move to the trash, skip them.
Current Windows version
Update your OS regularly. Microsoft releases optimized versions to fix bugs in the system. The game will run more smoothly with each update. Most often, this gives a small increase in FPS, but even 2-3 frames in combination with other measures will improve the situation.
Computer optimization programs
The best programs to optimize your computer include:
- Game Buster, Game Accelerator and Game Fire. This software is able to diagnose the system, defragment the folders with installed games and optimize the OS settings. This eliminates the need to independently search for the required parameters. The use of such programs speeds up the performance during games.
- Glary Utilities, Wise Disc Cleaner and CCleaner. Clean up the hard drive from junk – unnecessary temporary files. Glary Utilities can further optimize the system registry and memory. This gives a slight performance improvement not only in Fortnite, but also when using other games and programs.
- Advanced SystemCare 7 and Auslogics BoostSpeed. Complex programs that remove junk files, scan the system for malware, optimize the OS, repair the registry, etc. There is the ability to switch the PC to game mode. With these programs, you will speed up your computer and improve the performance of not only Fortnite, but other applications as well.
How to increase FPS in Fortnite on PS4 and Xbox
In the case of consoles, the reason for the low FPS can only be due to incorrect Fortnite settings. Go to the “Game” tab and see the maximum value of frames per second. Enable the 60 FPS option.
How to increase FPS in Fortnite Mobile
Users of devices with iOS to fix problems with FPS can go to the settings, select the “General” item and click on the “Content update” button. You need to remove all applications from the list. This will provide you with an increase of 1-2 frames per second.
For additional acceleration, select “Privacy”. Disable location services. In the iTunes Store and App Store tab, deselect all automatic downloads. After the game session, you can turn on the options again.
For Android OS users, the methods are similar:
- Turn off all automatic downloads and geolocation.
- After entering the game, click on the button that shows a list of all included applications.
- Close background programs so that they do not consume smartphone resources.
- Set 60 FPS in the graphics settings in the game.
- Change the graphics quality to low.
- 3D resolution is best set to a value between 50 and 70.
The season has begun, and the sagging FPS prevents you from enjoying the game? Try the above optimization methods and tell us how many frames per second you managed to get!