How to get better FPS and ping in Fortnite

Nicholas James Published 01/01/2023

Fortnite is a versatile game able to run on a variety of systems. But if your PC is underperforming, here’s how to get better FPS and ping in Fortnite.

Despite being a relatively well-optimized game able to run on a variety of gaming consoles and platforms, sometimes Fortnite can run into technical issues with frames and ping. If you’re looking for solutions to either issue, we’re here to help things run smoother.

How to get better FPS in Fortnite

The most simple way to get better FPS in Fortnite is to turn down your graphics settings, lower your view distance, and make any changes in the in-game settings that will reduce the load on your system. Some of these changes include turning shadows off, turning anti-aliasing off, turning textures, effects, and post-processing to low.

The other simple solution is to make sure you’re not running any excess programs in the background while you’re playing Fortnite. Turn off Spotify, a web browser, and anything else you’re running at the same time if you play on PC.

If you have an NVIDIA graphics card, it’s also possible to enable NVIDIA DLSS in order to increase your game’s performance. This can be found in the Advanced section of the Video settings tab.

How to get better ping in Fortnite

Ping is a way to measure the time it takes for information to move from your gaming platform to the Fortnite servers and return. A high ping means the information your commands will have a delayed effect in the game, and your opponents’ actions won’t appear on your screen until far after they’ve already happened.

The most straightforward way to reduce ping is to improve your internet connection, close down any programs in the background, or have less people using the wireless network you’re on. The other simple solution is to use an Ethernet cable rather than a wireless connection.

If none of these work, or some of them aren’t an option, the problem may be the route through which data is being sent to you. Sometimes your default wireless provider will be using an inefficient path to send data to and from your device, and a VPN can be a surprising solution to this.

A VPN is a program pretends that your device is actually in a different location than it is, and this can result in more efficient and quicker sending of data from the Fortnite servers to you. If you’re looking for a VPN, check out Ivacy, which has a New Year’s sale going on right now.

That’s all you need to know for the basics of how to get better FPS and ping in Fortnite.

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About Nicholas James

Nicholas James is a gaming writer with a passion for all things geekdom, as well as live theater. Nicholas is best known for covering League of Legends and other top MOBA titles, but his expertise covers numerous games across multiple genres. When not watching the LCS or playing the latest new release, Nicholas can be found doing some tabletop gaming and painting his favorite miniatures. Nicholas has also published with Hotspawn, TheGamer, Dexerto, Esports.gg and other industry outlets.

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