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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.
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.
Use this to help developers track the reasons for crashes.
Advanced Graphics
Color Blind Mode
User Interface Contrast
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 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 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 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.
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.
Subtitle Text To View While On These Settings
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.
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.
Xbox One Old School Controls
Playstation 4 Old School Controls
Generic Old School Controls
Xbox One Custom Controls
Playstation 4 Custom Controls
Generic Custom Controls
Xbox One Quick Builder Controls
Playstation 4 Quick Builder Controls
Generic Quick Builder Controls
Xbox One Combat Pro Controls
Playstation 4 Combat Pro Controls
Generic Combat Pro Controls
Xbox One Builder Pro Controls
Playstation 4 Builder Pro Controls
Generic Builder Pro Controls
Sprite Sheet containing all PlayStation 4/5 Buttons (Before v30.30)
Sprite Sheet containing all Xbox One/Series X Buttons (Before v30.30)
Sprite Sheet containing all Generic Buttons (Before v30.30)
Sprite Sheet containing all PlayStation 4/5 Buttons (Before v23.00)
Sprite Sheet containing all Xbox One/Series X Buttons (Before v23.00)
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 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.