Fortnite is the critically-acclaimed shooter and battle royale that took the world by storm after Epic Games release it in 2017. The game is available across a number of platforms for free, including Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, as well as Android devices.
As 2018 drew to a close, Fortnite’s player base reached a staggering 200-million according to DualShockers, which is five-times more than the number of players that were registered in January of 2018. Gamesindustry.biz has reported that Fortnite had 78.3 million unique players in the month of August. The game had 8.3 million players online and in-game simultaneously towards the end of 2018, as well.
Although the system requirements for Fornite are relatively low, further contributing to the popularity of the game, this revolutionary battle royale can tell you quite a bit about your computer whether you’re a Windows or macOS user.
3 Things you can Learn About Your Computer from Fortnite
Fortnite can tell you quite a bit about your computer, encouraging you to keep up with your system updates and what not. However, it’s important to make sure your computer is built to handle Fortnite before pinning any issues you encounter while playing on improper maintenance.
The minimum system requirements in order to run Fortnite are:
- Graphics Card: Intel HD 4000 (PC) or Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac)
- Central Processing Unit (CPU): Core i3 2.4 Ghz
- Random Access Memory (RAM): 4GB
- Operating System (OS): Windows 7/8/10 64-bit or Mac OSX Sierra 10.12.6 and beyond.
If you are a Mac user, you must also make sure your computer supports the Metal API, which can be verified on Apple’s website.
However, Epic Games recommends the following in order to run Fortnite to the best of your computer’s ability:
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 equivalent DX11 GPU
- VRAM: 2GB
- Central Processing Unit (CPU): Core i5 2.8 Ghz
- Random Access Memory (RAM): 8GB
- Operating System (OS): Windows 7/8/10 64-bit or Mac OSX Sierra 10.13.6 and beyond.
If your computer meets the minimum requirements and you are still experiencing issues while playing Fortnite, it may be time for an upgrade in order for you to enjoy the game to the fullest extent.
Otherwise, if your computer meets or goes beyond the recommended requirements and you are still experiencing issues during runtime, your machine may just be trying to tell you something.
3 Things you can Learn About Your Computer From Fortnite
- Change is good. Yes, even those pesky updates you’ve been putting off are good. Although it may be inconvenient, especially if you are just looking to shut your computer off and hit the hay after a long night of scoring wins in the battle royale, but they are essential in maintaining your computer’s health. Those little updates boost gameplay performance by keeping your component’s drivers up to date. These updates are also security improvements, protecting you from malware and hackers.
- Listen to your computer. If your computer meets or goes above the requirements and you are experiencing issues, there may be a larger problem at hand, such as malware slowing down your computer. Keep your computer and malware protection software up to date. Be sure to give your Task Manager or Activity Monitor a look for any suspicious processes.
- You are one of a kind and so are your IT needs. The team aspect and unique strategies in Fortnite put an emphasis on just how one of a kind you are as a player. The power needed in order to operate Fortnite draws from your IT needs, which are just as unique as you are. Just because you reach some of the minimum requirements, or a blend of minimum and recommended requirements, doesn’t guarantee that the game will operate to its full potential. You may need to invest in upgrading certain parts, further customizing and enhancing your computer.
Fortnite is the free battle royale and shooter available across a number of platforms that has taken the world by storm. Although the game’s minimum requirements are relatively undemanding, there’s quite a bit you can learn about your computer if you are experiencing issues on runtime.
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