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How to reduce its latency (input lag) on ​​Fortnite

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The best in-game options to reduce latency in Fortnite
Graphics card tweaks that reduce latency in Fortnite
Update your graphics card drivers
Adjust keyboard speed
The timer resolution method
Display
 Graphs
Graphics quality
Advanced graphics

Even milliseconds can make the difference in a competitive game. Fortnite  is one of the most complex battle royales around, and there are plenty of other elements to focus on besides precise aim..

The construction mechanics offer the chance for each player to defend themselves and allow for incredible plays even without having good cover around you. Creating a wall right before the enemy pulls the trigger allows you to dodge a few bullets, which can be the difference between being kicked back into the lobby or taking that infamous Victory Royale.

Most gamers confuse latency with average FPS in a game. While the two seem similar, they are two very different performance indicators. The average latency refers to the response time between an action and its detection by Fortnite . This value is typically between 5 and 15 milliseconds, depending on graphics card and game options..

While the difference between 5 and 15 milliseconds of latency is quite difficult for some players to spot, you'll see signs of improvement in intense combat. Reducing the latency will help you gain height faster during rallies and outplaying your opponents more frequently.

Here's how to reduce latency in Fortnite ..

The best in-game options to reduce latency in Fortnite

More rendering will tire your system, increasing latency at the same time. Turning off some of these options while increasing some essentials will help you maintain balanced latency, while drastically improving your FPS (frames per second).

The following options are based on veteran players and content creators like Bugha  and itsJerian , but it's always possible to make other adjustments if your FPS drops too much.

Display

  • Window mode : Full screen
    • If you've played Fortnite in  any windowed mode, putting the game in full screen will help you have a lower average latency. When you have played in windowed mode the system will be forced to show everything happening in the background but in full screen it will only be Fortnite .
  • Resolution : Set your native resolution
    • Only lower your resolution if you are unable to get good FPS or trying to play at extended resolution .
  • Frames per second limit: A limit above your refresh rate
    • If you have a 144Hz screen, set your FPS limit to 160. Always set it higher than your screen's refresh rate, since this helps you crank up your FPS at intense times to stay above the refresh rate. maximum of the screen.

 Graphs

  • Brightness : 100%
  • User interface contrast : 1x

Graphics quality

  • 3D resolution : 99%
    • It's almost impossible to notice the difference between 3D resolution rates of 99% and 100%, but putting it 1% lower will give Fortnite more space .
  • View Distance : Close
  • Shadows : Off
  • Anti-aliasing : Disabled
  • Textures : High
    • The reason why most gamers keep their textures in high quality is to have a better gaming experience. Fortnite  is a game that takes a lot of CPU usage, so there will be times when the game uses less memory. of the graphics card. Turning textures high essentially increases the use of the graphics card, which takes some of the load off the CPU.
  • Effects : Low
  • Post-processing : Low

Advanced graphics

  • V-sync : Disabled
  • Motion blur : Disabled
    • Vertical sync (V-sync) and motion blur are two options that introduce the most latency when enabled.
  • Rendering mode: Performance mode
    • Ideally, it would be best to try each mode of the option to see which introduces the least latency. The performance of these modes will depend mainly on the configuration, installation of drivers and other factors. It is difficult to name the best of them. Performance mode is a recent addition to the game, and it aims to deliver the most competitive results. Although the option is still in beta, it already offers a good performance boost. Note that your game will be different in this mode and it is always possible to switch back to another mode if you don't like the end result. The difference in latency will be minimal.
  • Allow multithreaded rendering : Enabled
    • This is a must have configuration if you are playing with a processor that has 4 or more cores.

Graphics card tweaks that reduce latency in Fortnite

While there are many in-game options that allow for fine - tuning in-game performance, there are many more that can be changed outside of Fortnite . These options will be as crucial as those of the game in terms of reducing latency.

The first options listed below are technically in-game options, but they are only visible to players with Nvidia graphics cards. Epic and Nvidia have collaborated to better optimize Fortnite , and it should be possible to see Nvidia-exclusive options if you have a compatible card and the latest drivers installed.

  • NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency : Enabled + Boost
    • This option reduces overall latency in scenarios that involve the graphics card. Putting it on Enabled + Boost will allow the functionality to be used to its maximum.
  • Ray tracing options : Disable ray tracing.
    • Ray tracing makes the game beautiful, but it consumes a lot of performance. Enabling ray tracing can cut FPS almost in half, which means you'd better turn it off for better performance.
  • DLSS : Quality or Off
    • Deep learning super sampling (DLSS) automatically reduces 3D resolution so that you won't really notice the increase in FPS and the reduction in latency. While it's supposed to be hard to notice, you'll quickly see the textures get weird when setting it to Balanced or Performance, which will make the Quality option the only one available that is viable. The reduction in latency achieved by this feature will not be worth the sacrificed video quality, but it is still possible to test the Quality option.

Players with an older generation Nvidia card or an AMD graphics card won't be able to see all of these in-game options, but that doesn't mean you won't have options at all. Nvidia and AMD have options on their control panels that can reduce latency.

For Nvidia cards, you will need to find the "Low latency mode" in "Manage 3D parameters" and set it to "Ultra" to have the least possible latency on  Fortnite .

Fortnite fans  with an AMD card will need to locate the " Anti-lag " feature on their graphics card through its control panel and enable it to achieve the same results as Nvidia users.

Update your graphics card drivers

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It may sound basic, but keeping your drivers up to date is essential for maintaining better gaming performance. Graphics card manufacturers make essential bugfixes and new features with every release. These features are not always aimed at improving the visual quality of games, but some can be vital for competitive gamers.

You're going to miss out on additions that could help you improve in-game performance if you don't update them, and there could also be some quality-of-life changes that you didn't think you should have, but will make a difference.

Adjust keyboard speed

The above methods only work best if you want to reduce latency on a technical level. There are also other WIndows options to try. While these options won't reduce latency by much, they could make a difference compared to without optimizing them.

Having the keyboard repeat the delay at lower levels helps prevent typing errors. If you share your keyboard with a "serial typer", chances are they have set the option to "Slow". Considering how hard players can type on the keyboard, having a keyboard speed rate will allow for faster maneuvers.

  • Press the start button at the bottom left of the screen.
  • Type "Keyboard" and open the keyboard options.
  • Go to the "Speed" tab and set the "Snooze delay" to short while setting the "repeat rate" to fast.

The timer resolution method

The Windows OS has a default latency of 15 milliseconds. In the old days, games couldn't resolve this rate on their own, which meant gamers had to play with a minimum latency of 15 milliseconds. The players then launched the "Windows Media Player" to set this value to 1, since the media player forced this system option.

Fortnite  can reduce its latency to 1 millisecond on its own, but it is possible to reduce it even further. The timer resolution value can even be set to 0.5 milliseconds using console commands or third party software.

Note that this is an advanced method, and the end result will be hard to notice. We recommend following a step-by-step guide as there are many third-party software alternatives out there, and there will need to be clear directions in applying this change without any help from the apps.


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