Sure, Fortnite's graphics may not rival Cyberpunk 2077, but it still demands some serious device to run smoothly. Curious about Fortnite system requirements? We've got you covered with all the details.
Since Fortnite is a cross-platform game, we'll walk you through the system requirements for various devices, ensuring you're well-equipped for the battle ahead. So, whether you're team PC, mobile, or more, buckle up as we delve into the Fortnite system requirements!
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Fortnite: All system requirements
Next, we're going to look at a few types of operating systems and devices on which you can download and play Fortnite. We'll go over the system requirements for each of them separately, so let's get to the point.
Windows system requirements
Computer Hardware | Minimum | Recommended | Epic quality presets |
|---|---|---|---|
OS | Windows 10 64-bit version 1703 | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
GPU | Intel HD 4000 on PC;
AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Nvidia GTX 960,
AMD R9 280,
or equivalent DX11 GPU | Nvidia RTX 3070,
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT,
or equivalent GPU
|
CPU | Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz | Core i5-7300U 3.5 GHz,
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U,
or equivalent
| Intel Core i7-8700
AMD Ryzen 7 3700x
or equivalent
|
Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM or higher | 16 GB RAM or higher |
VRAM | - | 8 GB VRAM or higher | 8 GB VRAM or higher |
Additional | - | NVMe Solid State Drive | NVMe Solid State Drive |
IOS system requirements
Unlike Windows, things are more complicated with Mac devices because Fortnite is not officially supported there, but there are still ways to play it there. If you're one of those players, here are the minimum requirements to run Fortnite on Mac:
Computer Hardware | Minimum |
|---|---|
OS | Mac OS Mojave 10.14.6 |
GPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 |
CPU | Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz |
Memory | 8 GB RAM |
In addition, your Mac must also support Metal, a technology that powers hardware-accelerated graphics on Apple platforms. Here's a list of devices that support this technology:
- MacBook Pro released in 2017 or later.
- MacBook Air released in 2018 or later.
- MacBook released in 2017 or later.
- Mac mini released in 2018 or later.
- iMac released in 2020 or later, plus iMac (21.5-inch, 2017).
- iMac Pro.
- Mac Studio released in 2022 or later.
- Mac Pro released in 2019 or later.
For iPhones and iPads, you'll first need to update your phone to at least iOS 16 or iPadOS 16. Just like Macs, your iPhones and iPads will also need to support Metal technology. Here is a list of devices that support this technology:
- iPad (9th gen) or later
- iPad Air (4th gen) or later
- iPad mini (6th gen) or later
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd gen) or later
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th gen) or later
- iPhone SE (2nd gen) or later
- iPhone 11 models or later
Android system requirements
Hardware | Requirement |
|---|---|
OS | Android 8.0 Oreo or higher |
Processor Architecture | 64-bit devices with ARM64 processors |
RAM | Minimum 4 GB |
Graphics Processor | Adreno 530,
Mali-G71 MP20,
Mali-G72 MP12 or higher
|
Also, here's a list of Android devices that will run and play Fortnite perfectly:
- OnePlus 8
- OnePlus 8T
- OnePlus 8 Pro
- OnePlus 9
- OnePlus 9 Pro
- OnePlus 9R
- Samsung Tab S7
- Samsung Tab S7 Plus
- ASUS ROG Phone 3
- ASUS ROG Phone 5
That's all you need to know about the Fortnite system requirements. And once you're done here, make sure to take a look at our article showcasing how to get and use the Lock-On pistol in Fortnite.