Best Computers for Fortnite (Battle Royale)

Fortnite Battle Royale is currently the most popular game on the planet right now and it's not hard to know why. With it's bright graphics and skillfull, heart-pumping gameplay, Fortnite is the game to play. You'll want to be playing on the best computers for Fortnite in order to get a competitive advantage over other players, with FPS and lag never ever being a problem.

In Fortnite Battle Royale, 100 players decend upon a map and aim to become the last player standing. Players can loot chests for rare weapons, farm resources and engage in combat across multiple locations. Slowly, the map size will shrink and players are forced to fight each other in ever-increasing smaller zones, giving exciting and adrenaline-pumped games.

What makes Fortnite so great? Well it's currently free to play on a variety of platforms, is one of the top most streamed games on Twitch and can be played on cheaper computers as well as high-end computers. There are no pay2win features in Fortnite, instead players can pay for cosmetic-only upgrades which change the look of your character in game.

When playing on PC, a good computer is required to run the game. Whenever you play games that require quick reactions, you need a computer that can handle high frames per second in gunfights otherwise you can be left behind. You'll also want a good monitor with low input lag so that your keyboard commands arn't delayed.

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Fortnite Battle Royale can be played on most platforms, including PC, Mac, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. So what kind of power do you need in order to run this game? Well, Fortnite's FAQ have both a minimum system requirements and recommended system requirements:

Our recommended PC specs for Fortnite Early Access are below. As we go through Early Access, these minimum requirements will change to include more hardware options. If your system does not meet these requirements, be sure to check back as we improve our optimization.

Recommended System Requirements:

Nvidia GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 equivalent DX11 GPU

2 GByte VRAM

Core i5 2.8 Ghz

8 GByte RAM

Windows 7/8/10 64-bit

Minimum System Requirements:

Intel HD 4000

Core i3 2.4 Ghz

4 GByte RAM

Windows 7/8/10 64-bit + Mac OSX Sierra (10.12.6+)

Based on the above settings we have curated a list of computers and PCs that are capable of running Fortnite Battle Royale. Don't forget to check out the FAQ. Some of these PCs and Computers do not come with a monitor, keyboard or mouse.

This list was last updated on April 2018.

Cheap Computers For Fortnite (under $600)

These computers should all be capable of running Fortnite based on the recommended specs. They have enough RAM to allow the game to run smoothly and all come with a dedicated graphics card for processing the game in good quality.

Computer	CPU	RAM	Storage	Graphics	Price
HP 8300 4K Gaming Computer
	3.2 GHz Intel Core i5	8GB	1TB HDD	GT730	Check Price On Amazon
CyberpowerPC Gamer Ultra GUA3400A Gaming Desktop
	AMD FX-6300 3.50GHZ Six-Core	8GB	1TB HDD	AMD Radeon R7 250	Check Price On Amazon
iBuyPower Gaming Enthusiast Desktop PC AM010A
	AMD FX-6300 3.5Ghz	8GB	1TB HDD	NVIDIA Geforce GT 710	Check Price On Amazon
Lenovo Ideacentre 710-25ISH High Performance Gaming Desktop
	Intel 2.7GHz i5-6400	8GB	1TB Hybrid	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 730	Check Price On Amazon

Best Computers For Fortnite (under $900)

Some of the best computers currently available; all of these computers come with powerful graphics cards, plenty of space and storage and fast CPUs with plenty of cores.

Computer	CPU	RAM	Storage	Graphics	Price
CUK Switch 77 - Gamer Ready Desktop
	Intel Pentium G4560	12 GB	1TB HDD	GTX 1060	Check Price On Amazon
Acer Predator AG3-710 Gaming Desktop Computer
	Intel i5-6400	8GB	128GB M.2 SSD + 1TB HDD	GTX 1060	Check Price On Amazon
HP OMEN Gaming VR Ready Desktop
	Intel Core i5-7400	8GB	1TB HDD	GTX 1060	Check Price On Amazon
SkyTech Archangel II Gaming Computer Desktop PC
	AMD RYZEN 5 1400	16 GB	1TB HDD	GTX 1060	Check Price On Amazon
SkyTech ArchAngel GTX 1050 Ti Gaming Computer Desktop
	AMD FX-6300 3.50GHz	8GB	1TB HDD	GTX 1050 Ti	Check Price On Amazon

High-End Computers for Fortnite

The high-end computers should be more than good enough to run Fortnite. They sport some of the newest graphics cards, including the GTX 1080 and come with plenty of RAM to keep the game running for longer.

Computer	CPU	RAM	Storage	Graphics	Price
2019 Latest ELUK OMEN Obelisk Gaming Desktop PC
	Intel i9-9900K	16GB	512GB NVMe SSD + 2TB HDD	NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti 11GB GPU	Check Price On Amazon
CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC
	i9-9900K	16GB	1TB PCI-E NVMe SSD	RTX 2070	Check Price On Amazon
OMEN by HP Gaming Desktop Computer
	i7-9700K	16GB	2 TB hard drive, 512 GB SSD	RTX 2080 Ti	Check Price On Amazon
MSI Trident X Plus 9SF-054US High-End Small Form Factor PC
	i9-9900K	32GB	512GB PCIe NVME SSD+2TB HDD	RTX 2080Ti	Check Price On Amazon
CUK Continuum Micro Gamer PC
	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	16GB	1TB NVMe SSD	RTX 2060	Check Price On Amazon

Last Updated on August 2019

Unlimited Budget Computers for Fortnite

If you have an unlimited budget, these computers are for you. Capable of running any game, they have high amounts of ram, the latest and overpowered CPUs, powerful dedicated graphics cards and plenty of storage. These are some of the best computers for around.

Computer	CPU	RAM	Storage	Graphics	Price
Adamant Custom 18X-Core Liquid Cooled Media Workstation Gaming Desktop
	Intel Core i9 9980XE	128Gb	10TB HDD 1TB NVMe SSD	2-Way SLI Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti	Check Price On Amazon
ASUS ROG Strix Helios GX601 PC
	i9-9900K	64Gb	2TB 7200RPM + 1TB SSD	RTX 2080	Check Price On Amazon
MSI Infinite X Plus 9SF-270US Enthusiast
	i9-9900K	64Gb	4TB NVMe SSD + 2TB HDD	RTX 2080Ti	Check Price On Amazon
CORSAIR ONE PRO i180 High-Performance PC
	i9-9920X	32GB	960GB M.2 SSD,2TB HDD	RTX 2080 Ti	Check Price On Amazon
12X-Core Video Editing Workstation Gaming PC AMD Ryzen
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	64Gb	5TB HDD 1TB SSD	SLI Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti	Check Price On Amazon

Last Updated on August 2019

FAQ for Fortnite Computers

What are the alternatives to playing Fortnite on a computer?

You can play Fortnite on most platforms: PC, Mac, PlayStation and Xbox One. If you'd like to play on laptop, check out the Best Laptops for Fortnite guide.

What are the best graphics cards for Fortnite?

Currently the best graphics card available is the GTX 1080 Ti. It can be quite pricey to buy it separately. A GTX 1070 and 1060 are more than good enough to run Fortnite.

Will having a good computer/PC make me a better Fortnite Player?

Whenever you play a competitive game like Fortnite, you'll want the latest hardware and gaming equipment. They give slight advantages, such as milisecond improvements, but they all make the difference when you're in a tough gunfight.

Suggestions for Fortnite Computers?

Got any suggestions for running Fortnite on a computer? What are you currently using? Do you find it runs well, or do you have lag? List your processor, ram, graphics card and HDD type in the comments below so we can see what everyone else is using.