Fortnite and PUBG have both emerged as immensely popular Player VS Player games of today. Released in 2017, Fortnite has achieved tremendous success overnight; throughout the day, millions of users download and play it for hours.
Fortnite is known to consume huge CPU-resources owing to its size and that does not settle well with the majority of gamers, as having a powerful internet connection is one thing, but a powerful PC is another.
Gamers have tried numerous techniques to speed up their PC and game but to no avail. Poor optimization of the game could be the source of lagging and similar issues.
Let us dig deeper into how we can simultaneously solve Fornite issues and speed up our machines.
Reducing CPU Usage
Using the game optimization feature in RegInOut can help you to increase the game’s speed easily. In order to reduce Fornite CPU usage, you could try to do the following:
- Log-In using ‘Admin’ account
- Minimize Fornite by pressing ‘ALT+TAB’
- Open ‘Task Manager’
- Look for Fortnite in the list
- Select ‘Fortnite’ and visit ‘Details’
- Select Fortnite as ‘Priority’ or ‘Affinity’
- By selecting ‘Affinity’, you could disable different cores, which will reduce CPU load.
Increasing the Number of Boot Processors
If disabling different cores doesn’t work, you could increase the number of boot processors utilized by your computer while booting.
To do this,
- Launch ‘Run Box’ by pressing ‘Windows Logo Key’ and ‘R’ at the same time
- Then type ‘Msconfig’ and hit ‘OK’
- Visit the ‘Boot’ section and click ‘Advanced Options’
- Tick ‘Number of Processors’ and select the maximum available
- Click ‘Ok’ and ‘Apply’ to implement the changes
Adjusting System Properties
Another way of speeding up your PC and game is adjusting the settings in system properties.
To do this,
- Right-Click on ‘This PC’ and Select ‘Properties’
- Locate ‘Advanced System Settings’ present in performance section
- Then, click ‘Settings’ in the Performance tab
- Select ‘Programs’ in ‘Advanced’ tab
- Click ‘Apply’ to make changes
- Now scroll over to the next tab ‘Data Execution Prevention’ and Select ‘Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only’
- Click ‘Ok’ and ‘Apply’ to implement changes
- Restart your PC to check if the problem has been resolved.
Updating Graphics and Network Drivers
Two factors are crucial when it comes to running Fortnite effortlessly. First, the graphics and second, network drivers. In some cases, your PC might satisfy the minimum requirements needed to run the game but due to the outdated drivers, it could cause the game to lag and the PC to work harder than before.
Following are the two ways of updating drivers:
Manually Update Drivers
You can manually update drivers by visiting the manufacturers’ official site and downloading the drivers required. However, be informed that locating and installing the appropriate drivers shall take a while so you have to be patient throughout the process.
Automatically Update Drivers
Automatically updating drivers is preferable if you are someone who is not too familiar with drivers and things related to them. You could download software that scans and identifies your computer. Furthermore, it will automatically download and update drivers, without you having to spend time and effort.
This way, you could eliminate the risk of downloading the wrong drivers as well.
Adjust Game Settings
Sometimes, the problem could be as simple as the graphics settings being too high for the computer. You could visit Fortnite game settings and adjust the settings of graphics to low. For instance, you could either turn-off or lower the effects, shadows and textures etc. Remember to restart your PC after making changes.