Fortnite with GTX 960 — How Many FPS?
28FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
Fortnite system requirements
Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.
Minimum
CPUIntel Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz
GPUIntel HD 4000
RAM8 GB RAM
Storage40 GB available space
Recommended
CPUIntel Core i5-7300U 3.5 GHz
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 280
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage40 GB available space
GTX 960 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM2 GB
Power Draw (TDP)120W
TierEntry-level
Benchmark12
1080p (Full HD)12/100
Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
28FPS
Poor1440p
16FPS
Poor4K
5FPS
UnplayableHigh
1080p
36FPS
Acceptable1440p
21FPS
Poor4K
6FPS
UnplayableMedium
1080p
47FPS
Acceptable1440p
28FPS
Poor4K
8FPS
UnplayableLow
1080p
61FPS
Good1440p
36FPS
Acceptable4K
10FPS
Unplayable| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 28FPS Poor | 16FPS Poor | 5FPS Unplayable |
| High | 36FPS Acceptable | 21FPS Poor | 6FPS Unplayable |
| Medium | 47FPS Acceptable | 28FPS Poor | 8FPS Unplayable |
| Low | 61FPS Good | 36FPS Acceptable | 10FPS Unplayable |
Is the GTX 960 Enough for Fortnite?
The GTX 960 delivers 28 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Fortnite. This GPU is not enough for Fortnite at this resolution. We recommend a more powerful GPU.
At 1440p it gets 16 FPS and at 4K 5 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Fortnite→⚡ Optimization guide
Want more FPS in Fortnite?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Fortnite with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for Fortnite →
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