Fortnite's minimum PC tier uses 8 GB RAM; Epic recommends 16 GB RAM, a GTX 960 or R9 280, and an NVMe SSD.
Fortnite needs 8 GB RAM at minimum. Epic's recommended PC tier uses 16 GB RAM, a GTX 960 or Radeon R9 280, a Core i5-7300U or Ryzen 3 3300U, and an NVMe SSD. These are Epic's current Windows requirements, checked August 23, 2026.
Official Fortnite PC requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | Epic Quality Presets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | Intel HD 4000 on PC or Radeon Vega 8 | GTX 960, R9 280 or equivalent DX11 GPU | RTX 3070, RX 6700 XT or equivalent |
| VRAM | Not separately listed | 2 GB | 8 GB or higher |
| CPU | Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz | Core i5-7300U, Ryzen 3 3300U or equivalent | Core i7-8700, Ryzen 7 3700X or equivalent |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB or higher | 16 GB or higher |
| Storage type | Not separately listed | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| OS | Windows 10 22H2 64-bit or Windows 10 Enterprise 21H2 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
Meeting the minimum means the game can run; Epic explicitly warns that it probably will not run at the highest settings. The Epic Quality column is a separate target, not the normal recommended tier.
What to compare before downloading
Open Windows System Information or Task Manager and record the exact CPU, GPU and installed RAM. Compare the whole tier. A newer processor does not compensate for an unsupported operating system, and enough RAM does not turn integrated graphics into the recommended GPU.
Epic's current requirements page does not publish one fixed storage-capacity number. Fortnite's installed size changes with selected content and updates. The official launcher shows the current download and optional components; leave extra space for patching rather than copying an old storage figure from a search result.
Native Windows only
Epic says Fortnite cannot run on non-native operating systems such as Windows through Parallels on Mac, Linux devices, virtual machines or other non-native setups. This is a support boundary, not a performance guess. Do not buy hardware or install a virtual machine based on a third-party workaround without accepting that Epic does not support it.
If your PC meets the tier but the game still cannot connect, check Fortnite server status before reinstalling. Hardware requirements and service availability are separate questions.
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How much RAM does Fortnite need on PC?
Epic lists 8 GB RAM for the minimum tier and 16 GB RAM or higher for both the recommended and Epic Quality Preset tiers.
What GPU does Fortnite require?
The minimum tier lists Intel HD 4000 on PC or AMD Radeon Vega 8. Epic recommends a GTX 960, R9 280 or equivalent DX11 GPU with 2 GB VRAM.
Can Fortnite run through Parallels, Linux, or a virtual machine?
Epic says Fortnite is unsupported on non-native operating systems, including Windows through Parallels on Mac, Linux devices and virtual machines.
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