How do I change Graphic Performance to increase frame rate (FPS)?

Fortnite has a built-in performance mode to help players with low frame rates. This mode helps less powerful hardware run Fortnite and maintain a smooth frame rate.

To enable the Performance - Lower Graphical Fidelity setting do the following:

1. Launch Fortnite.
2. Click on the player icon in the top left corner.
3. Select Setting (gear icon)
4. Select the Video tab (monitor icon) along the top of the screen.
5. Select Rendering Mode (the last option in the Display Section)
6. Click the arrows until Performance - Lower Graphical Fidelity is displayed
7. Select the Apply button in the lower right of the screen.
8. Restart Fortnite

If you are running in this mode, you can also free up some hard drive space. You have the option to remove the high-resolution textures from your Fortnite installation. This will save you over 15 GB of space and reduce the total size of Fortnite's installation. This may also help your computer performance.

1. Launch the Epic Games Launcher.
2. Select Library.
3. Locate Fortnite and click the Meatball menu (three dots).
4. Select Options.
5. Uncheck High Resolution Textures.

If you are following the series of articles in How do I troubleshoot low frame rate (FPS) in Fortnite? and this did not solve the issue try the next step in our troubleshooting: Why should I keep my computer cool?