Fortnite - FPS and system requirements
Find out which graphics card you need to run Fortnite smoothly, and how many FPS popular processor and graphics card pairings give at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on “High” settings.
Fortnite runs well even on a mid-range graphics card, and in “Performance” mode even older PCs reach a high FPS - a fast processor matters for high frame rates too.
Which graphics card do you need for Fortnite?
Shows the cheapest graphics card that reaches the target with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor on “High” settings; a dash means no card gets there. A weaker processor can hold back high FPS targets.
| FHD - 1080p | QHD - 1440p | UHD - 2160p (4K) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 FPS - smooth gameplay | GeForce GTX 1060 | GeForce GTX 1660 Super | GeForce RTX 2060 Super |
| 144 FPS - for a 144 Hz monitor | GeForce RTX 3060 | GeForce RTX 3070 | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
| 240 FPS - competitive esports | GeForce RTX 4070 | Radeon RX 7900 XT | - |
FPS with popular configurations
| Processor | Graphics card | FHD - 1080p | QHD - 1440p | UHD - 2160p (4K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | GeForce RTX 4060 | 150 FPS | 110 FPS | 65 FPS |
| Intel Core i5-12400F | GeForce RTX 3060 | 130 FPS | 95 FPS | 55 FPS |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | GeForce RTX 5070 | 270 FPS | 195 FPS | 120 FPS |
| Intel Core i5-14600K | Radeon RX 9070 XT | 325 FPS | 235 FPS | 145 FPS |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | GeForce RTX 5080 | 385 FPS | 285 FPS | 175 FPS |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | GeForce RTX 5090 | 430 FPS | 365 FPS | 225 FPS |
Other games
Figures are approximate - real FPS depends on the game scene, settings and drivers.