Released on 21st July 2017, Fortnite is a free-to-play Battle Royale game with numerous game modes for every type of game player. Watch a concert, build an island or fight. This game has always had a competitive edge to it. From the old days of Ninja vs Tfue to the everyday streams of scrims, Fortnite has gotten better or worse, due to its increasing competitiveness.
In this article, we will discuss the best competitive settings for Fortnite. These settings apply to all Platforms. For any further game guides or tutorials, make sure to visit our Guides Tab.
Competitive Video Settings
Change your video settings into these settings for a much more competitive experience and higher framerate.
Competitive Display Settings
- Windowed Mode – Fullscreen
- Monitor Refresh Rate – 144 Hz
- Resolution – 1920×1080
- Frame Rate Limit – Unlimited
Competitive Graphics Settings
- Brightness – 100%
- User Interface Contrast – 1x
- Color Blind Mode – OFF
- Color Blind Strength – 0
Competitive Graphics Quality Settings
- Quality Presets – Custom
- Anti-Aliasing and Super Resolution – OFF
- 3D Resolution – 100%
- View Distance – Medium
- Shadows – OFF
- Textures – High
- Auto Download High-Resolution Textures – OFF
- High-Resolution Texture Reminders – OFF
- Effects – Low
- Post Processing – Low
- Meshes – Low (Performance Mode)
Competitive Advanced Graphics Settings
- Vsync – OFF
- Motion Blur – OFF
- Show FPS – ON
- Rendering Mode – Performance Mode (Beta)
- Allow Multithread Rendering – ON
- Use GPU Crash Debugging – OFF
- Latency Markers – OFF
- Nvidia Reflex Low Latency – On+Boost
- Latency Flash – OFF
Competitive Game Settings
Use these competitive game settings for an ergonomic and comfortable experience.
Competitive Language and Region Settings
- Matchmaking Region – Auto
- Language – (Personal Choice)
Competitive Movement Settings
- Toggle Sprint – OFF
- Auto Open Doors – ON
- Mantle Activation – Hold Forward
Competitive Combat Settings
- Hold to Swap Pickup – ON
- Toggle Targeting – OFF
- Mark Danger When Targeting – ON
- Auto Pickup Weapons – OFF
- Preferred Item Slots – (Personal Choice)
- Auto Sort Consumables to Right-ON
Competitive Building Settings
- Reset Building Choice – ON
- Disable Pre-Edit Option – ON
- Turbo Building – ON
- Confirm Edit on Release – OFF
Competitive Tutorial, Extra Game Options and Replays Settings
Turn OFF Record Replays, Record Large Team Replays, Record Creative Mode Replays, and Recording in Progress Indicator for a Boost in FPS.
Competitive Game UI Settings
- HUD Scale – 80%
- Show Spectator Count – ON
- Reticle – ON
- Player Health – ON
- Resources – ON
- Minimap – ON
- Quick Bar – ON
- Target Info – ON
- Pickup Loot Stream – ON
- Map and Backpack Keys – OFF
- Elimination Feed – ON
- Latency Debug Stats – OFF
- Net Debug Stats – OFF
- Quest Progress – OFF
- Reticle Ammo Indicator – ON
- Control Prompts – OFF
- (Creative) Runtime Performance Stats – OFF
Competitive Touch and Motion Settings
Competitive Mouse and Keyboard Settings
Make sure the mouse DPI is at most 800.
Competitive Controller Settings
These settings are personal and are to be adjusted according to your needs. If you need a reference, make sure to copy the settings from a pro player who plays Fortnite on the controller.
Competitive Audio Settings
- Sound Quality – Low
- 3D Headphones – OFF
- Background Audio – Notifications Only
- Visual Sound Effects– ON
Competitive Keybinds Settings
These are again, personal choices. Choose whichever feels comfortable to you. For reference, you can copy the keybinds of the likes of Bugha or Ninja.
Competitive Account and Privacy Settings
- Show Social Notifications – OFF
- Show Season Level in Feed – OFF
- Hide Other Player’s Names – ON
These were all the competitive settings for Fortnite. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep yourself updated on gaming, tech, and more topics.
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