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Game Settings can be accessed from the main menu in Fortnite and alter the gameplay of all gamemodes. Below are a list of all available settings, as well as their functions.

Video[]

These settings control the display and graphics of your game.

Video (Icon) - Settings - Fortnite Video Settings
Setting Options Action Type

Window Mode

Fullscreen, Windowed Fullscreen, Windowed

Window mode allows you to select from 3 display window options.

Display

Resolution

  • 1060 x 759
  • 1280 x 720 16:9
  • 1280 x 800 16:10
  • 1360 x 768
  • 1366 x 768
  • 1440 x 900 16:10
  • 1600 x 900 (16:9)
  • 1680 x 1050 16:10
  • 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
  • 1920 x 1200 (16:10)
  • 2048 x 1152 (16:9)
  • 2560 x 1080 (21:9)
  • 2560 x 1440 (16:9)
  • 2560 x 1600 (16:10)

Display Resolution determines the size of the window in Windowed Mode.

Display

Frame Rate Limit

30 FPS, 60 FPS, 120 FPS, 144 FPS, 160 FPS, 165 FPS, 180 FPS, 200 FPS, 240 FPS, 360 FPS, Unlimited

Determines your frame rate in-game. NOTE: Performance may be reduced if the frame rate is higher.

Display

Brightness

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Changes the brightness in-game.

Graphics

User Interface Contrast

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Adjusts the contrast of the user interface.

Graphics

Color Blind Mode

Off, Deuteranope, Protanope, Tritanope

Test different provided images to see the color that works best for you.

Graphics

Color Blind Strength

0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Determines the strength of color blind mode.

Graphics

Auto-Set Quality

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Changes the quality of the game. NOTE: The higher the quality, the lower performance may be.

Graphics Quality

Quality Presets

Low, Medium, High, Epic

Allows you to adjust multiple video options at once.

Graphics Quality

3D Resolution (Changeable Percentage Bar)

Changes the in-game 3D resolution.

Graphics Quality

View Distance

Near, Medium, Far, Epic

Sets the view distance for the player

Graphics Quality

Anti-Aliasing & Super Resolution

Off, FXAA, TAA, TSR Low, TSR Medium, TSR High, TSR Epic

Anti-Aliasing smooths jagged edges and can stabilize the image under motion. Super Resolution methods do the same while additionally improving performance by rendering fewer pixels each frame to generate the same resolution output.

Graphics Quality

Virtual Shadows

Off, Medium, High, Epic

Determines whether objects will have shadows, and the visibility of the shadows.

Graphics Quality

Textures

Low, Medium, High, Epic

Changes the textures of objects.

Graphics Quality

Meshes

Low, High

Higher geometric settings give 3D objects a more detailed shape.

Graphics Quality

Effects

Low, Medium, High, Epic

Add details to lower objects and interactions in-game.

Graphics Quality

Post Processing

Low, Medium, High, Epic

Makes in-game images further processed.

Graphics Quality

Vsync

Off, On

Eliminates screen tearing by rendering and presenting a full frame.

Advanced Graphics

Motion Blur

Off, On

Blurs in-game movement from objects.

Advanced Graphics

Show FPS

Off, On

Shows your FPS (Frames Per Second) in-game.

Advanced Graphics

Rendering Mode

DirectX 11, DirectX 12 (Beta), Performance (Alpha)

Selects which low-level rendering system to use.

Advanced Graphics

Use GPU Crash Debugging

On, Off

Use this to help developers track the reasons for crashes.

Advanced Graphics

Game[]

These settings control general gameplay in all gamemodes, such as building, combat, matchmaking regions and overall gameplay in Battle Royale, Save The World, and Creative.

Game Settings
Setting Options Action Type

Matchmaking Region

Auto, NA East, NA West, Europe, Oceania, Brazil, Asia, Middle East

Selects which server you wish to connect to.

Language And Region

Language

System Default, (Arabic) عربي, Deutsch (German), English (United Kingdom/United States), Español (Spanish), Español (Latinoamerica) (Spanish (Latin America)), Français (French), Italiano (Italian), 日本語 (Japanese), 한국어 (Korean), Polski (Polish), Português (Brasil) (Portugese (Brazil)), русский (Russian), Türk (Turkish)

The language of the game.

Language And Region

Toggle Sprint

On, Off

Sets sprint to be an on/off toggle or a hold to sprint.

Movement

Sprint By Default

On, Off

Sets sprint to be the default movement mode.

Movement

Sprint Cancels Reloading

On, Off

Turns sprint cancelling reload on/off.

Movement

Auto Open Doors

On, Off

Automatically opens doors upon interaction.

Movement

Hold To Swap Pickup

On, Off

If enabled, current weapon can be swapped with a weapon off the ground.

Combat

Toggle Targetting

On, Off

Sets targetting to be an on/off toggle.

Combat

Mark Danger When Targetting

On, Off

When placing a marker, a danger marker will be placed instead of the default location marker.

Combat

Auto Pickup Weapons

On, Off

Turns auto pickup weapons on/off.

Combat

Auto Sort Consumables To Right

On, Off

Automatically sorts consumables to the right side of your hotbar.

Combat

Reset Building Choice

On, Off

Turns reset building choice on/off.

Building

Disable Pre-Edit Option

On, Off

When on, edit option will be disabled when placing the building piece.

Building

Turbo Building

On, Off

Turns turbo building on/off.

Building

Confirm Edit On Release

On, Off

When releasing an edit on a build, the edit will confirm.

Building

Contextual Tips

On, Off

Shows helpful tips for new players.

Tutorial

Invert View

On, Off

Turns look inversion on/off.

Extra Game Options

Invert Airborne Controls

On, Off

Inverts controls while airborne.

Extra Game Options

Turbo Delete In Creative Mode

On, Off

Deletes props and tiles quickly while in creative mode.

Extra Game Options

Nvidia Highlights

On, Off

Turns NVIDIA highlights on/off.

Extra Game Options

Peripheral Lighting

On, Off

Turns peripheral lighting on/off for supported devices.

Extra Game Options

Tap To Search/Interact

On, Off

Turns tap to search/interact on/off.

Extra Game Options

Record Replays

On, Off

Turns replay recording on/off.

Replays

Record Large Team Replays

On, Off

Turns replay recording on/off for large team modes.

Replays

Record Creative Mode Replays

On, Off

Turns replay mode on/off for creative matches.

Replays

Game UI[]

These settings control where features appear on the screen. You can control things like the minimap, hotbar, etc.

Game UI (Icon) - Settings - Fortnite Game UI Settings
Setting Options Action Type

Reticle

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

Reticle & Damage Feedback

Reticle Ammo Indicator

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

Reticle & Damage Feedback

Damage Numbers

Cumulative, List

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

Reticle & Damage Feedback

Reticle Damage Feedback

Hit & Icons, Hit Only, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

Reticle & Damage Feedback

Damage Numbers Scale

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Sets the size of HUD damage numbers. 100% will show the default HUD size. Lowering the settings will make damage numbers smaller.

Reticle & Damage Feedback

HUD Scale

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Sets the size of the heads up display (HUD) elements.

HUD Options

Show Spectator Count

On, Off

Turns spectator count on/off.

HUD Options

Player Health

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

HUD Options

Resources

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

HUD Options

Minimap

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

HUD Options

Quick Bar

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

HUD Options

Target Info

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

HUD Options

Pickup Loot Stream

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

HUD Options

Map & Backpack Keys

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

HUD Options

Elimination Feed

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

HUD Options

Net Debug Stats

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

HUD Options

Quest Progress

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

HUD Options

Control Prompts

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

HUD Options

(Creative) Runtime Performance Stats

On, Off

Changes the HUD element visibility in-game.

HUD Options

Mouse And Keyboard[]

These settings control sentitivity for players who play Fortnite on Keyboard & Mouse.

Mouse and Keyboard (Icon) - Settings - Fortnite Mouse and Keyboard Settings
Setting Options Action Type

X-Axis Sensitivity

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Sets the sensitivity of the mouse's horizontal (x) axis.

Mouse Sensitivity

Y-Axis Sensitivity

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Sets the sensitivity of the mouse's vertical (y) axis.

Mouse Sensitivity

Targeting Sensitivity

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Sets the modifier for reducing mouse sensitivity when targeting.

Mouse Sensitivity

Scope Sensitivity

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Sets the modifier for reducing mouse sensitivity when using a scope.

Mouse Sensitivity

Ignore Gamepad Input

On, Off

Ignore all gamepad input.

Mouse Sensitivity

Lock Input Method As Mouse

On, Off

Allows using controller input and mouse input together.

Mouse Sensitivity

Mouse Sensitivity Multiplier For Aircraft Steering

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Regular mouse sensitvity settings are multiplied by this value when steering an aircraft by mouse.

Mouse Flight

Invert Aircraft Mouse Controls

On, Off

Turns aircraft mouse steering inversion on/off.

Mouse Flight

Controller Options[]

These settings control sentitivity for players who play Fortnite on a Controller.

Controller (Icon) - Settings - Fortnite Controller Options
Setting Options Action Type

Controller Auto-Run

On, Off

Turns controller auto-run on/off.

Input

Build Immediately (Builder Pro)

On, Off

When switching to a different build piece, using Builder Pro, it will try to build immediately.

Input

Edit Hold Time

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

The duration to hold the button for entering edit mode.

Input

Vibration

On, Off

Turns controller vibration on/off.

Input

Look Sensitivity

1 (Slow), 2 (Slow+), 3 (Slow++), 4 (Normal), 5 (Normal+), 6 (Normal++), 7 (Fast), 8 (Fast+), 9 (Fast++), 10 (Insane)

How quickly your view rotates.

Sensitivity

Aim Sensitivity (ADS)

1 (Slow), 2 (Slow+), 3 (Slow++), 4 (Normal), 5 (Normal+), 6 (Normal++), 7 (Fast), 8 (Fast+), 9 (Fast++), 10 (Insane)

How quickly your view rotates while aiming down sights (ADS).

Sensitivity

Build Mode Sensitivity Multiplier

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

A multiplier that is applied to the look sensitivity while in build mode.

Sensitivity

Edit Mode Sensitivity Multiplier

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

A multiplier that is applied to the look sensitivity while in edit mode.

Sensitivity

Use Advanced Options

On, Off

Provides additional fine-tuning of the look and aim sensitivities.

Sensitivity

Left Stick Deadzone

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Increase or decrease the area surrounding the stick that we ignore input from.

Controller Deadzone

Right Stick Deadzone

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Increase or decrease the area surrounding the stick that we ignore input from.

Controller Deadzone

Enable Foot Controller

On, Off

Use a foot device as input if connected.

Foot Controller

Foot Controller Dead Zone

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Sets the dead zone of the foot controller.

Foot Controller

Foot Controller Max Throttle

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Sets the max throttle point of the foot controller.

Foot Controller

Audio[]

These settings control the audio and volume of all gamemodes. There are options for Voice Chat, Volume and Sound.

Audio (Icon) - Settings - Fortnite Audio Options
Setting Options Action Type

Music

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Adjusts the volume of music.

Volume

Sound Effects

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Adjusts the volume of sound effects.

Volume

Dialogue

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Adjusts the volume of dialogue from game characters and voice overs.

Volume

Voice Chat

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Adjusts the volume of voice chat.

Volume

Cinematics

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Adjusts the volume of cinematics or cutscene videos.

Volume

Picture In Picture

(Changeable Percentage Bar)

Adjusts the volume of picture in picture.

Volume

Sound Quality

Low, High

Sets the sound quality. NOTE: "High" quality may decrease performance.

Sound

3D Headphones

On, Off

Enable binaural audio.

Sound

Background Audio

Off, Notifications Only, All Sounds

Turns game audio on/off when the game is in the background.

Sound

Subtitles

Gives you a list of options for subtitles. See below the table for more information.

Configure the visual appearance for subtitles.

Sound

Visualize Sound Effects

On, Off

Turns the visual radial indicator for some sounds on/off.

Sound

Voice Chat

On, Off

Turns voice chat ON/OFF.

Voice Chat

Voice Chat Method

Open Mic, Push To Talk

Determines whether your microphone is an open mic, or requires a button push to talk.

Voice Chat

Voice Chat Input Device

Default Input, Microphone Array (Realtek(R) Audio)

Changes the voice chat input device, the device with a microphone that will receive your voice chat that teammates will hear.

Voice Chat

Voice Chat Output Device

Default Output, Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)

Changes the voice chat output device, where you will hear your teammates that are using voice chat.

Voice Chat

Voice Channel (Filled Match)

Game, Party

Sets the default voice channel for matches in which the empty slots are filled with random players.

Voice Chat

Voice Channel Notifications

On, Off

Enables/Disables the notifications that appear when someone in your voice channel speaks.

Voice Chat

Houseparty Video Chat Integration

On, Off

Enables/Disables Houseparty Video Chat inside Fortnite.

Voice Chat

Licenced Audio

Play, Mute Others, Mute All

If you are a content creator, you can select this option to avoid playing licenced music from audio sources. This setting does not apply to event playlists that feature content that is licenced like concerts.

Creator Options

Subtitles Settings[]

Subtitle Options
Setting Options Action

Subtitles

On, Off

Turns Subtitles on/off.

Text Size

Extra small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large

Choose different sizes of the subtitle text.

Text Color

White, Yellow

Choose different colors for the subtitle text.

Text Border

None, Outline, Drop shadow

Choose different borders for the text.

Background Opacity

Clear, Low, Medium, High, Solid

Choose a different background for the letterboxing for the subtitles.

Keyboard Controls[]

These settings allow players to control the functions of each key on the keyboard. Players can select one to two keybinds for each action.

Keyboard Options (Icon) - Settings - Fortnite Keyboard Controls Settings
Setting Type

Move Forward

Movement

Move Left

Movement

Move Backward

Movement

Move Right

Movement

Jump

Movement

Sprint

Movement

Auto Run

Movement

Crouch

Movement

Fire

Combat

Target

Combat

Reload

Combat

Use

Combat

Harvesting Tool

Combat

Weapon Slot 1

Combat

Weapon Slot 2

Combat

Weapon Slot 3

Combat

Weapon Slot 4

Combat

Weapon Slot 5

Combat

Crouch While Building

Building

Wall

Building

Floor

Building

Stairs

Building

Roof

Building

Trap

Building

Place Building

Building

Repair/Upgrade

Building

Rotate Building

Building

Change Building Material

Building

Building Edit

Building

Crouch While Editing

Building

Select Building Edit

Building

Reset Building Edit

Building

Ping/Place Marker

Communication

Place Enemy Marker

Communication

Push To Talk

Communication

Squad Comms

Communication

Chat

Communication

Emote

Emote

Locker Slot Emote 1

Emote

Locker Slot Emote 2

Emote

Locker Slot Emote 3

Emote

Locker Slot Emote 4

Emote

Locker Slot Emote 5

Emote

Locker Slot Emote 6

Emote

Repeat Last Emote

Emote

Toggle Harvesting Tool

Misc

Trap/Equip Picker

Misc

Switch Quickbar

Misc

Slot Up

Misc

Slot Down

Misc

Previous Picker Wheel

Misc

Next Picker Wheel

Misc

Cursor Mode

Misc

Toggle Map

Misc

Toggle Inventory

Misc

DBNO Carry

Misc

DBNO Place

Misc

Object Carry/Sidegrade

Misc

Object Place

Misc

Boost

Vehicles - Loot Shark

Unhook

Vehicles - Loot Shark

Driver Push (Tap)/Coast (Hold)

Vehicles - Shopping Cart

Driver Exit

Vehicles - Shopping Cart

Passenger Use/Exit

Vehicles - Shopping Cart

Switch Seat

Vehicles - Shopping Cart

Fire

Vehicles - Pirate Cannon

Driver Push (Tap)/Coast (Hold)

Vehicles - Pirate Cannon

Driver Exit

Vehicles - Pirate Cannon

Passenger Use/Exit

Vehicles - Pirate Cannon

Switch Seat

Vehicles - Pirate Cannon

Driver Powerslide

Vehicles - All Terrain Kart (ATK)

Driver Honk

Vehicles - All Terrain Kart (ATK)

Driver Exit

Vehicles - All Terrain Kart (ATK)

Passenger Use/Exit

Vehicles - All Terrain Kart (ATK)

Switch Seat

Vehicles - All Terrain Kart (ATK)

Driver Boost

Vehicles - Quadcrasher

Driver Honk

Vehicles - Quadcrasher

Driver Exit

Vehicles - Quadcrasher

Passenger Use/Exit

Vehicles - Quadcrasher

Switch Seat

Vehicles - Quadcrasher

Boost

Vehicles - Baller

Fire/Contract Grapple

Vehicles - Baller

Extend Grapple

Vehicles - Baller

Exit

Vehicles - Baller

Driver Boost

Vehicles - X-4 Stormwing

Driver Fire

Vehicles - X-4 Stormwing

Driver Roll Right

Vehicles - X-4 Stormwing

Driver Roll Left

Vehicles - X-4 Stormwing

Driver Roll Invert

Vehicles - X-4 Stormwing

Driver Start Engine

Vehicles - X-4 Stormwing

Driver Stop Engine

Vehicles - X-4 Stormwing

Driver Free Look

Vehicles - X-4 Stormwing

Driver Backwards

Vehicles - X-4 Stormwing

Driver Exit

Vehicles - X-4 Stormwing

Passenger Use/Exit

Vehicles - X-4 Stormwing

Switch Seat

Vehicles - X-4 Stormwing

Driver Boost

Vehicles - B.R.U.T.E.

Driver Jump

Vehicles - B.R.U.T.E.

Driver Stomp

Vehicles - B.R.U.T.E.

Driver Honk

Vehicles - B.R.U.T.E.

Driver Self Destruct

Vehicles - B.R.U.T.E.

Driver Exit

Vehicles - B.R.U.T.E.

Passenger Shotgun

Vehicles - B.R.U.T.E.

Passenger Missiles

Vehicles - B.R.U.T.E.

Passenger Shield Boost

Vehicles - B.R.U.T.E.

Passenger Self Destruct

Vehicles - B.R.U.T.E.

Passenger Exit

Vehicles - B.R.U.T.E.

Switch Seat

Vehicles - B.R.U.T.E.

Driver Boost

Vehicles - Motorboat

Driver Fire

Vehicles - Motorboat

Driver Targeting

Vehicles - Motorboat

Driver Exit

Vehicles - Motorboat

Passenger Use/Exit

Vehicles - Motorboat

Switch Seat

Vehicles - Motorboat

Driver Boost

Vehicles - Choppa

Driver Exit

Vehicles - Choppa

Switch Seat

Vehicles - Choppa

Move Up

Vehicles - Choppa

Move Down

Vehicles - Choppa

Honk

Vehicles - Choppa

Switch Seat

Vehicles - Cars

Driver Exit

Vehicles - Cars

Brake

Vehicles - Cars

Boost

Vehicles - Cars

Honk

Vehicles - Cars

Creative Phone Toggle

Creative

Creative Quick Menu

Creative

Creative Pick Up/Exit

Creative

Creative Copy

Creative

Creative Delete

Creative

Creative Select

Creative

Creative Clear Selection

Creative

Creative Slot 1

Creative

Creative Slot 2

Creative

Creative Slot 3

Creative

Creative Slot 4

Creative

Creative Slot 5

Creative

Creative Slot 6

Creative

Creative Slot 7

Creative

Creative Slot 8

Creative

Creative Prop Copy

Creative

Creative Prop Rotate Clockwise

Creative

Creative Prop Rotate Counterclockwise

Creative

Creative Prop Rotation Axis (Tap)/Reset (Hold)

Creative

Creative Prop Push

Creative

Creative Prop Pull

Creative

Creative Prop Exit

Creative

Creative Prop Remove From Quickbar

Creative

Creative Building Copy

Creative

Creative Building Rotate Clockwise

Creative

Creative Building Rotate Counterclockwise

Creative

Creative Building Mirror

Creative

Creative Building Exit

Creative

Creative Building Grid Snap

Creative

Creative Fly Up

Creative

Creative Fly Down

Creative

Creative Island Panel Support Creator

Creative

Creative Island Panel Start Game

Creative

Creative Island Panel Toggle Details

Creative

Possess Prop

Creative

Secondary Ability

LTM Abilities

Utility Ability

LTM Abilities

Keyboard Binding Presets[]

These allow you to reset the bindings to the keys to a new preset. Below are all the options for presets:

  • Standard (Default)
    • Default controls with building buttons below the movement keys.
    • This is the default control set.
  • Old School
    • Original Controls for Fortnite.

Wireless Controller[]

These settings allow players to control and view the functions of each button on the controller.

There are five tabs - Old School, Quick Builder, Combat Pro, Builder Pro and Custom.

  • Control diagrams for the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X are not available in this menu.

Account And Privacy[]

These settings allow players to control their Epic Games account, including Social and Gameplay privacy as well as Legal Options.

Account (Icon) - Settings - Fortnite Account and Privacy Settings
Setting Options Action Type

Epic Account ID

Copy To Clipboard

Displays your Epic Account ID

Account

Logout

Logout

Logout from this account from Fortnite.

Account

Lifetime Return Requests

Submit A Request

In cases where you unintentionally purchase an item with V-Bucks, you have 3 Lifetime Return Requests. Only items purchased within the last 30 days are eligible. Consumable Items - such as the Battle Pass, Battle Pass Levels, or Llamas - are not returnable.

Account

Player Surveys

On, Off

Enables or disables whether or not you are willing to receive periodic player surveys from Epic Games. Player surveys help guide the development of Fortnite, and generally you should not receive more than about one per month.

Account

Mature Language Filter

On, Off

Automatically replaces swear words with hearts when communicating with others.

Social Privacy

Auto Decline Friend Requests

On, Off

Automatically declines all new incoming friend requests.

Social Privacy

Hide Your Linked Account Names

On, Off

Hides linked social accounts from friends.

Social Privacy

Show Text Chat

On, Off

Show text chat.

Social Privacy

Notify Friends When Playing

On, Off

Sends a push notification to friends on Mobile devices when you are playing.

Social Privacy

Show Social Notifications

On, Off

Disables the in-game display of Social Notifications such as Friend and Party invites.

Social Privacy

Can Recieve Gifts

On, Off

Do you want to be able to recieve gifts from other players?

Social Privacy

Show On Career Leaderboard

On, Off

Will you appear on the Career Leaderboard?

Gameplay Privacy

Anonymous Mode

On, Off

Hide your name from non-squad members.

Gameplay Privacy

Hide Other Player Names

On, Off

During a match, the account names of players who are eliminated will appear on the screen.

Gameplay Privacy

Hidden Matchmaking Replay

(Changeable 1-100 Bar)

Creates a random small delay during matchmaking and hides matchmaking status updates to limit repeat in-game harrassment. The random delay is chosen between 0 and the number of seconds selected. Each attempt to play will randomly generate a delay. NOTE: Enabling this setting will cause longer queue times.

Gameplay Privacy

Fortnite Credits

View

See everyone who contributed to the making of Fortnite.

Credits

Legal Information

View

View Legal Information.

Legal

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