How to fix lag in Fortnite?

The lag in Fortnite is one of the biggest headaches for gamers around the world. The problem is not in one place, and of course there is no such thing as an absolute solution.

This article will analyze the real lag behind Fortnite and how you can fix it. If you’ve experienced lag in Fortnite yourself, then this guide is for you.

Lag in Fortnite

Before we get into the details of fixing lag in Fortnite, let’s find out why people are having such problems in the game. There are many things that cause lag: network connection, machine configuration, etc. You need to determine the cause before finding a solution.

However, identifying the problem is not easy. Let’s check the information below to see if your network connection or the error comes from your computer.

Fortnite requirements configuration

First, make sure your device is powerful enough to run Fortnite. Therefore, machine knowledge is required. There are two types of configuration we need to know, that is the lowest configuration and the recommended configuration to achieve stable game quality.

Below is a list of configurations to ensure that your device does not lag due to a weak computer.

Recommended configuration

Next, you need to optimize your computer for the best possible quality. To do that, you should follow these steps:

1. Open GeForce Experience (if you use GeForce) or AMD Settings
2. Find Fortnite. If the game is not in the game list, you need to add the game first. Then select Details of Fortnite
3. Set Maximum pre-rendered frames to 1
4. Select GPU Acceleration and select Singe Display Performance
5. Adjust Power to Maximum Performance
6. Uncheck (untick) Vertical Sync
7. Enable Threaded Optimization
8. Let Refresh Rate be as high as possible

Decrease FPS in Fortnite

If you think you are having problems in the game due to FPS drops, then take the following steps.

1. First, you will need to download the FPS pack of YouTuber Panjino (Season 4). It contains the necessary files to optimize your game and FPS
2. Once downloaded, copy everything to the game installation directory.
3. Next, navigate to %localappdata% using the Windows search bar. Go to FortniteGame/Saved/Config/WindowsClient and copy the file you copied from the game installation directory.
4. Find the file FortniteClient-Win64-Shipping.exe in your Fortnite folder
5. Right click and go to Properties
6. Don’t let it auto-compatibility, check Override high DPI and make sure you have Full-Screen optimization turned off

Startup commands to fix lag in Fortnite

After you have completed the steps mentioned above, you should open Epic Games Launcher. Click Settings and tick the Additional Command Line Arguments box.

Now all you need to do is pass over the Launch Options.txt file with the file you downloaded above. Once done everything will be fine.

Any of the steps mentioned above will most likely help you solve your Fortnite lag problem. If it continues to lag, the cause is the network.

Change Matchmaking Region

In many cases, the cause of lag in fortnite comes from the network or settings. To solve it, the best you can do is change the matchmaking region.

In Fortnite, click Settings. Go to the Advanced settings section and look for the Matchmaking Region section. You can limit the ping range by selecting the match search area. You can choose from Asia, Europe, NA, and Oceania regions. Choose the area closest to you. Choose the region with the lowest ping and minimize Fortnite lag.

Optimize Discord

Discord is the most popular chat software among gamers these days. Optimizing Discord will make it use less resources when playing games. To do this, go to App Settings, select Appearance and turn off Hardware Acceleration.

Optimize Google Chrome

There are many gamers who turn on the browser when playing games for the purpose of listening to music, reading newspapers, watching videos, … but forget that it consumes a lot of resources. To minimize the amount of resources that Google Chrome uses, you can turn off the function of using hardware acceleration when available in the system section in the settings.

Turn on High Performance mode

With High Performance enabled, your PC runs at its maximum when gaming. To do this, select Start, click Control Panel, click Power Options and select High Performance.

Clean up your drive

You can use the CCleaner software available in the FPS pack above to clean your drives. This will help you remove unnecessary software and applications, increasing processing performance.

Update Graphics Card Driver

Many gamers often ignore or forget to upgrade the graphics card driver. These driver updates will improve the processing speed and performance of the graphics card you use so make sure you update it to the latest version.