Fortnite Adds Performance Mode on PC
Fortnite developer and publisher Epic Games has added a new Performance Mode for PC to the popular video game. Basically, the new feature lowers visual quality to improve performance on computers. These sort of modes have become increasingly prevalent with the launch of the new generation of consoles as video games continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, and the
Fortnite one should specifically help out anyone that s begun to see their older PCs start to chug while playing. Available in Alpha, Performance Mode will be selectable through the in-game settings menu and offers significant performance gains by trading out visual quality to lower memory usage and lighten the load on CPU and GPU, the announcement from Epic Games reads in part. For players already on low scalability settings or less powerful hardware, this mode will allow the game to run better than ever before and maintain a smoother framerate.
Fortnite Performance Mode Launching Today for Low End PCs Dec 15, 2020 04:46 EST
Epic Games announced the availability of a Fortnite Performance Mode starting today on PC. This mode, currently in Alpha, has been designed to deliver a smoother experience on lower-powered configurations.
The developer is promising significant performance gains , though of course, it ll be a tradeoff for lowered visual quality. Fortnite Performance Mode currently only supports Battle Royale and Creative Mode, which means you won t be able to use it in the Save the World mode for the time being.
In order to enable Performance Mode, selecting it under the Video Settings, then Rendering Mode. Additionally, players will now be able to opt out of installing high-resolution textures on PC through the following procedure; this will save about 14GB, bringing the total Fortnite install size to just 17GB.
This is because Epic Games are releasing a new feature on PC, meaning the game size will need to grow.
A message from Epic Games explains: “Beginning December 15th, we’re launching a new performance mode on all PCs that meet Fortnite’s minimum specifications.
“Available in Alpha, Performance Mode will be selectable through the in-game settings menu and offers significant performance gains by trading out visual quality to lower memory usage and lighten the load on CPU and GPU.
“For players already on low scalability settings or less powerful hardware, this mode will allow the game to run better than ever before and maintain a smoother framerate.”