Keep reading for a guide on Fortnite Mac requirements and the Fortnite system requirements for PC.
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Fortnite has quickly become something of a phenomenon with millions of players worldwide falling in love with the exciting gameplay, quick action, and quirky graphics. With this rise in popularity comes a rise in the number of people wondering 'so, can my pc run Fortnite?' and that's what we're here to answer (and don't worry Apple fanboys/girls, we'll be going over the Fortnite Mac requirements as well!).
In this guide, we will go through the minimum and recommended Fortnite system requirements for Mac and PC followed by a little guide on how to know exactly what your system specs are on your PC and what OS you're running on your Mac so that you can be sure you can play it before you download anything!
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Fortnite Mac Requirements
We have done the research and had a look at Fortnite's official site where we found out that the Fortnite Mac requirements are actually the same as the minimum Fortnite PC specs (we all feel a bit stupid for not realising this is pretty normal when gaming on a Mac…) which we will put below.
- 4 gigabytes of RAM
- A Core i3 2.4 Ghz processor
- An Intel HD 4000 graphics card
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The main difference however between the Fortnite Mac requirements and the Fortnite PC specs, is that your operating system counts for more with a Mac. You will need to be running Mac OS X Sierra or above to play Fortnite. If you have a decent internet connection and unlimited downloads then it might be worth downloading the game and giving it a shot anyway if you don't but realistically if your Mac isn't running Sierra or above then, we're sorry to say, it's almost a certainty that you will not be able to play.
To save you the bother of checking what the specs are on your Mac we have gone through and checked which of the newest models will be able to play the game according to the minimum requirements.
If you have a 2018 MacBook, MacBook Pro (with Intel Iris Pro Graphics), MacBook Air, Mac Mini, or iMac (with Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640) then, unfortunately, you probably won't be able to play.
If you have a 2018 MacBook Pro (with Radeon Pro 555 or 560), iMac 21.5-inch (with Radeon Pro 555 or Pro 560), Mac Pro, iMac 27-inch, or iMac Pro then you should be able to play Fortnite on your Mac with no issues!
Fortnite System Requirements for PC
The minimum and recommended system requirements are the same as the Mac but we have listed them again below for your information.
Minimum System Requirements
- 4 gigabytes of RAM
- A Core i3 2.4 Ghz processor
- An Intel HD 4000 graphics card
- Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
- 4 gigabytes of RAM
- A Core i3 2.4 Ghz processor
- An Intel HD 4000 graphics card
- Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Recommended PC specs Fortnite shutting down 2019.
- Nvidia GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 equivalent graphics card with a DX11 GPU
- 2 gigabytes of VRAM
- ACore i5 2.8 Ghz processor
- 8 gigabytes of RAM
- Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
As with most games, we wouldn't recommend attempting to play the game using the minimum system requirements because, even if your settings are all as low as possible, your PC will really struggle and will only just run (which isn't really good enough when competing with people online).
Your integrated graphics card is what will cause you the most problems as these are pretty basic bits of kit. Upgrading these isn't particularly expensive, you don't need to go out and buy a brand new card either, just something that is dedicated and isn't built into the PC.
Generally, this isn't a particularly hard game to run. They have tried to create a game that is accessible for most levels of PCs so you should be completely fine on an average PC from the past couple of years.
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How Do I Know What My System Specs Are?
If you are looking for the Fortnite system requirements then you will need to know your own PC specs to work out if you can play it or not! Finding out is nice and easy, just follow the instructions below or watch the video to find out.
PC
- Type 'dxdiag' into your Windows search bar.
- This will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool which will give you all the details you need.
- Check what operating system you have (32 or 64-bit), what processor (CPU) and how much memory (RAM).
- Click the 'Display 1' tab at the top to see what graphics card you have.
- You can see your VRAM here as well about halfway down the list
That's you sorted now, all the information you need to know whether or not your PC can run Fortnite is included in this tool.
Mac
Now that you know what the Fortnite Mac requirements are, we thought it would be useful to include some information on how to work out what OS you are running on your Mac as well.
- Click the Apple button in the top left corner of your screen.
- Once the menu has popped up, click 'About This Mac'.
- This will open up the 'System Information' window which will display all of the information that you need
Once you get to the 'System Information' window, you should know whether or not your Mac can play Fortnite.
Summary
What Specs Do You Need To Play Fortnite On Pc
So that's it, thanks for reading to the end! By now you should have a good idea whether you can play Fortnite for Mac or PC. If you have any questions on Fortnite system requirements then feel free to get in touch with us, you can comment below or send an email to alex@fullygaming.com. Make sure you head over to our guides page to check if you have any other issues!