Fortnite
ReleasedJuly 21, 2017
A massively popular, ever-evolving battle royale and creative ecosystem where 100 players drop, build, and fight to be the last one standing.
Battle RoyaleShooterSurvival CraftingRhythm
DeveloperEpic Games
PublisherEpic Games
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platforms9 available
PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2+5
Game Overview
Everything You Need to Know
Release DateJuly 21, 2017
Release StatusReleased
DeveloperEpic Games
PublisherEpic Games
EngineUnreal Engine 5
PlatformsPC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Fortnite is a premier free-to-play battle royale game that revolutionized the gaming industry with its unique grid-based building mechanics, allowing players to construct walls, ramps, and platforms on the fly during combat. Beyond its core 100-player PvP Battle Royale mode, the game serves as a massive live-service ecosystem. It includes Fortnite Festival (a rhythm game), Rocket Racing (an arcade racer), LEGO Fortnite (a survival crafting adventure), and Fortnite Creative, which empowers players to build custom maps and games using Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). Powered by Unreal Engine 5, the game delivers cutting-edge visuals and physics while hosting massive global pop-culture collaborations, seasonal map transformations, and live in-game events.
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PC Specifications
System Requirements
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Minimum
- Operating System
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Intel HD 4000 on PC; AMD Radeon Vega 8
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 30 GB available space
Additional Notes
Running on low settings, Performance Mode is highly recommended for older hardware.
Recommended
- Operating System
- Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-7300U 3.5 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia GTX 960 / AMD R9 280 or equivalent DX11 GPU
- DirectX
- Version 11 / Version 12
- Storage
- 30 GB available space on SSD
Additional Notes
Solid State Drive (SSD) highly recommended for optimal loading times and asset streaming.
Ultra
- Operating System
- Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-8700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700x or higher
Technology & Features
Technical Specifications
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Technical Details
- Game Size
- 30 GB - 40 GB (Depending on high-resolution texture packs selected)
- Installation Size
- 50 GB
- Internet Required
- Required
Graphics Features
- Ray Tracing
- Supported
- NVIDIA DLSS
- Supported
- AMD FSR
- Supported
- Intel XeSS
- Supported
- HDR
- Supported
- Ultrawide
- Supported
- Variable Refresh Rate
- Supported
- 60 FPS Support
- Supported
- 120 FPS Support
- Supported
- 240 FPS Support
- Supported
Game Features
- Photo Mode
- Supported
- Crossplay
- Supported
- Cross-save
- Supported
