How to fix
Fortnite capped at 60 FPS
on Windows

Hello, I noticed that whenever I play Fortnite, my FPS is capped at 60 FPS, even though it is set to be run at 144 FPS. Any advice on this?

First released in July 2017, Fortine became the leading game in the battle royale genre and was a strong competitor to already established and immensely popular titles like League of Legends. While its popularity declined slightly over the years, it remains one of the top-played games of all time, accumulating more than 350 million monthly active users.[ref en-2]

Having such a large playerbase, having some players experiencing technical difficulties is inevitable. The game is mostly played on a Windows PC, although users can also enjoy it on a mobile. Those who play on a PC are more likely to encounter issues due to the nature of the operating system - it is very customizable comparing to other choices on the market.

For a few years now, users have been complaining about Fortnite running at 60 FPS, despite the settings being altered. Frames per second[ref en-1] are extremely important when it comes to gaming, and the capacity of FPS has always been improved over the years as technology progressed.

Initially, 60 FPS is not considered to be bad, and players receive a rather smooth experience. However, some people value higher performance and want their games to look good; additionally, higher frame rates improve the accuracy when it comes to shooting games.

There could be several reasons why Fortnite is capped at 60 FPS. For example, the refresh rate of the monitor might not be sufficient, oh your GPU drivers[ref en-3] might be out of date. Below we will show you several methods to fix this issue, and, hopefully, at least one will work for you.

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Solution 1. Check your monitor frequency

This might come as a surprise to some, but monitor frequency (otherwise known as refresh rate) plays a vital role in how many FPS can be pulled out of a game. Standard monitors come with 60 Hz - you might see this type of monitor at any office or anywhere else where video processing capabilities are not that important.

If your FPS in a game is set to run at 144, it will not be possible without a 144 Hz monitor. Thus, make sure that your framerate correlates with the capabilities of your monitor. Here's how to do it:

• Right-click on Start and pick Settings
• Go to System section
• In the Display tab, pick the monitor you want to check
• Scroll down and select Advanced display settings
• Check the Refresh Rate section - make sure it is set to the highest setting possible.

  

If your monitor is only capable of pulling 60 or 75 Hz, your in-game frame rate can't go above that number. In this case, if you want a higher FPS, you will have to buy a more capable monitor.

Solution 2. Use performance mode

In some cases, your computer capabilities might not be enough to run high frame rates. Luckily, an in-game setting called Performance mode can help you improve the FPS output drastically. Here's how to enable it:

• Launch Fortnite and go to Settings
• Scroll down until you see Rendering Mode section
• Click on the right arrow until you find Performance (Alpha) option
• Restart the game.

  

Solution 3. Update your GPU drivers

GPU drivers are extremely important for games. If you have any problems related to games (be it freezes, low fps, or crashes), you should ensure that your video card drivers are the newest ones available:

• Right-click on Start and pick Device manager
• Expand Display adapters
• Right-click on your GPU and select Update driver
• Select Search automatically for drivers
• Restart your PC.

  

Keep in mind that the Device Manager is not always the best when it comes to locating the newest available drivers. Thus, you should rather employ an automatic driver updater such as [rev id="DriverFix"] or download the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website manually.

Solution 4. Verify integrity of game files

• Open Epic Game Launcher
• Go to Library and find Fortnite
• Click on three horizontal dots next to the game
• Select Verify.

  

Solution 5. Try Game mode / turn off game bar

• Right-click on Start and pick Settings
• Select Gaming section
• On the right, disable Game Bar
• Select Game mode on the left
• Turn on the Game mode by moving the switch to the right.