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Troubleshooting low frame rate (FPS) in Fortnite
Your computer requires maintenance to run at its peak performance, just like your air conditioner or a car.
Remember that your experience in Fortnite is entirely dependent on what type of hardware you’re using and the steps below may only improve your performance slightly or not change anything at all.
Verify your system meets the requirements to run Fortnite
Making sure that your computer meets the requirements to run Fortnite is important before trying any steps below. If you don’t meet the requirements, then none of the steps below will improve your experience playing Fortnite. Check out this article to learn the requirements for Fortnite and how to check if you meet them.
Verify your game files
- Open the Epic Games Launcher.
- Go to your Library.
- Click the three dots next to Fortnite.
- Click Verify.
Keep your computer cool!
If you notice that you’re able to play games fine for a few hours before you start seeing issues, this is a sign that your computer may be overheating. If your computer can’t cool itself, it may damage your hardware or make it inoperable in extreme cases.
If you suspect this could be happening, look at your computer’s fans and vents to be sure they are clean of any dust or blockages that could prevent air flow. Use a can of compressed air to clean out the inside of your computer and keep it looking brand new to ensure you don’t run into a heating issue. Go ahead and do an image search for a dirty PC if you don’t believe what this can do!
Graphics driver updates
A graphics driver is software that allows your graphics card to communicate with the operating system. As graphics technology advances in both hardware and software, the manufacturers of graphics cards update their drivers regularly to improve performance and fix bugs. You should always make sure that your graphics drivers are updated to the latest version to ensure the best experience with Fortnite.
If you are unsure what graphics card manufacturer you are using, you can find out by running a DirectX Diagnostic outlined here.
Use the links below to download the latest graphics driver from your manufacturer:
Disable background programs
If you are running several background programs this may result in poorer performance in Fortnite. Check out our article here for how to disable these.
If you notice your performance improved after you do this, then there are some programs taking up resources that Fortnite could use to run better. You can remove these programs from your computer by following these steps:
- Click on Start and type Add or Remove Programs then press Enter.
- Search for any of the programs you disabled that you don’t need.
- Select the programs, and then click on Uninstall.
Defragment your hard drive
Fragmentation happens when a file is split up to fit on a hard drive. This naturally occurs because files are constantly being moved, deleted, and written to your hard drive. Here are steps on Windows 10 to defragment your hard drive.
- Click on Start.
- Type Defragment and Optimize Drives and press Enter.
- Select the hard drive that you have Fortnite installed on and click on Optimize. Depending on how fragmented your hard drive is this may take a few minutes.
- Once finished, close the window and launch Fortnite.
Note: We do not recommend doing the above on a Solid State Drive (SSD) as this can reduce the lifespan of the drive.
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