Though Windows 7 y Windows 8 They are operating systems that stopped receiving support from Microsoft, there are many people who still use them, especially the first one, which, according to a Statcounter study, has 10.25% of users.
Using an old operating system can cause you serious problems, since these softwares do not have the latest security patches that fix vulnerabilities, that is, your desktop or laptop PC is more exposed to cybercriminal attacks.
Despite the fact that Microsoft asks to use Windows 10 and Windows 11, the most current operating systems that are still supported, many users (even gamers) have their computers with old software. If you are one of them, you will not like this.
Epic Games announced that Fortnite It will no longer be compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8, which were dropped from Microsoft support in 2020 and 2016, respectively. That is, you have a computer with these operating systems, you will not be able to enter the battle royale.
As detailed by Vandal, Epic Games has made several improvements to Fortnite, such as using Unreal Engine 5.1 technology that allows for high-quality graphics, as well as better lighting in real time. For that reason, he decided to change the requirements of the game.
Starting in February 2023, when Epic Games launches Chapter 4 Season 2, PC players who wish to enter the battle royale must ensure that their computers meet the following requirements:
Minimum requirements to play Fortnite
- Operating system: Windows 10 o Windows 11
- Graphics: Maxewll generation Nvidia card, AMD GCN generation card or higher
- DirectX: version 12
- Latest graphics drivers.
Recommended requirements to play Fortnite
- Operating system: Windows 10 o Windows 11
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080, AMD Radeon RX 5700 o superior
- DirectX: version 12
- Latest graphics drivers.
