Latest Fortnite update adds performance improvements on Windows thanks to DirectX 12 support

Epic Games announced that they added Microsoft DirectX 12 for better performance when playing Fortnite on Windows PC. As noted in a blog post, Fortnite will get DirectX 12 support to allow PC players with higher-end GPUs to possibly experience a higher and more consistent frame rate.

At the moment, playing Fortnite on Windows PC requires a GPU capable of running Microsoft DirectX 11. Fortnite Battle Royale update v11.20 will add the capability to run DirectX 12 on Windows PC.

“By using DX12, PC players with high-end GPUs may experience a higher and steadier frame rate. This is because DX12 delivers better CPU performance and allows for the distribution of rendering jobs across multiple cores.

In the future, we plan on adding features to Fortnite that are made possible by DX12. Allowing players to opt into DX12 before these features are added will give us valuable information in our development efforts and help us shake out any bugs.”

In order to use DirectX 12, you need to change your Advanced Graphics settings, which can be found in the Video settings.

Here’s what else is new in the Fortnite Battle Royale v11.20 update:

• Daily Challenges are back and can be completed for XP!
• Up to three at a time are available, and once a day you can replace a Challenge for another.
• In the Locker, you can now filter your items by the Season they were introduced in. To filter your items by Season, enter the Season name in the search bar. Use terms like “season 5,” “season x,” “chapter 2 season 1,” etc.
• You can now adjust the UI contrast, by using the User Interface Contrast setting in the Graphics section of the Video settings.
• Added a Tutorial playlist for the mobile version of Fortnite.
• Adjusted the headshot multiplier of the Tactical Shotgun so it’s now in line with the headshot multiplier of the Pump Shotgun.
• Increased the Effective Health (sum of Health + Shield) given from Slurp Tankers.

The new Fortnite update v11.20 also includes bug fixes and performance updates. Are you a Fortnite player on Windows? Let us know how your experience is in the comments below.