Calling Fortnite fans – are you in need of a PC upgrade to enjoy this high-octane battle royale? If so, this is the blog post for you!
We’re here with our best GPUs that are perfect to play Fortnite.
Fortnite
Fortnite is one of the most popular battle royales out there. Gameplay is simple yet effective. You drop into a huge arena with 99 other players as you fight it out to be the last man standing. To be victorious, you’ll need to carefully craft, loot, and hunt down powerful weaponry and resources to aid you in battle. All while you engage in intense all-out warfare with other players and watch out for the shrinking map!
Official PC System Specification
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 – 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 3225 or equivalent | Intel Core i5 7300U or AMD Ryzen 3 3300U |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM or higher |
| Graphics | Intel HD 4000 or AMD Radeon Vega 8 | NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280 |
| DirectX | – | Version 11 |
| Additional Notes | – | NVMe SSD recommended |
What GPU Do You Need for Fortnite
Fortnite has been designed for casual gamers, therefore, the official PC specs aren’t that demanding. In fact, to play the game on minimum settings, you don’t even need a dedicated GPU! However, we’re not about the minimum here. We want to get the most out of our video games.
That’s why we recommend you invest in a GPU that will pack a punch. As this will ensure you can enjoy playing across this virtual battlefield in glorious detail with superior responsiveness which is sure to prove advantageous during those critical moments.
Our Best GPUs for Fortnite
If you’re in the market for a new GPU upgrade to play Fortnite, Overclockers UK has got everything you need! We’ve picked out our best graphics cards from both NVIDIA and AMD, perfect for playing Fortnite and many more of your favourite battle royales.
If our top picks don’t meet your in-game demands or playstyle, you can shop our full range of NVIDIA and AMD GPUs by clicking the relevant buttons.
ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 Dual OC 12GB GDDR6 Graphics Card
- NVIDIA RTX 30 Series
- Ampere architecture
- 3584 CUDA cores
- 12GB GDDR6 video memory
Sapphire Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card
- AMD Radeon RX 7000 Series
- 32 Compute units
- 2810MHz boosted clock speed
- 16GB GDDR6 video memory
- DirectX 12 support
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB GDDR6X Graphics Card
- NVIDIA RTX 40 Series
- 7168 CUDA cores
- Ada Lovelace architecture
- 12GB GDDR6X video memory
- NVIDIA G Sync compatible
Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card
- AMD Radeon RX 7000 Series
- RDNA 3 architecture
- Primed for 1440p gaming
- 16GB GDDR7 video memory
Inno3D GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card
- NVIDIA RTX 40 Series
- 8448 CUDA Cores
- 3rd gen RT cores
- 4th gen Tensor cores
- 16GB GDDR6 video memory
Can’t Get Enough of Fortnite?
Have You Played Fortnite?
Do you play Fortnite? What GPU do you use and how has it helped to boost your in-game performance? Share your recs in the comments below.
*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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Such a weird article. Even my granddad’s 5 year old laptop could run Fortnite.
See your grandad on the battlefield!