Can I Run Fortnite?
Build, battle and create in the world's biggest battle royale. Drop in, squad up, and be the last one standing across an ever-evolving island.
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel HD 4000 on PC; AMD Radeon Vega 8 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 10, Version 22H2 (64-bit) or Windows 10 Enterprise, Version 21H2 (64-bit) |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Core i5-7300U 3.5 GHz, AMD Ryzen 3 3300U, or equivalent |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia GTX 960, AMD R9 280, or equivalent DX11 GPU |
| VRAM | 2 GB |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
Verified from Epic Games · 20 Jul 2026 source
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Can you run Fortnite?
Fortnite is light on hardware. Its minimum, Intel HD 4000 on PC; AMD Radeon Vega 8, 8 GB RAM, sits below what an entry-level PC ships with today, so nearly any modern machine, and many older ones, will run it.
Bottleneck: GPU
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against Fortnite's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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See everything your PC can run →Frequently asked questions
Can my PC run Fortnite?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Fortnite?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz; GPU: Intel HD 4000 on PC; AMD Radeon Vega 8; 8 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10, Version 22H2 (64-bit) or Windows 10 Enterprise, Version 21H2 (64-bit).
Can an RTX 3060 run Fortnite?
The RTX 3060 runs Fortnite comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Fortnite?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Fortnite is the GPU.
