Fortnite recently changed its engine, swapping over to the Unreal Engine 5. This means that some gamers returning to the game may experience an “Out of Video Memory” error, so let’s get to work on fixing it together.
How To Get Rid Of “Out of Video Memory” Error in Fortnite
While Fortnite may have originally released in 2018, it continues to grow and evolve past its original roots. With new modes and a new graphics engine that pushes the boundaries of how good a Battle Royale can look, it can also come with some issues for players that are running on possibly outdated hardware. Let’s see if we can find out what is causing this particular issue for you when you jump into the world of Fortnite.
It may sound silly, but give your PC a complete restart. There could be something happening inside that requires a restart, and this is typically the fastest way to get back into the game without having to do any of the other steps listed below. However, if you restart your computer and are still having issues, try these next steps.
You’ll want to check and make sure that your computer is up to snuff. As mentioned above, Fortnite is about 5 years old at this point, but the switch to Unreal Engine 5 can be demanding. Make sure that your PC follows the recommended specs below:
- Video Card: Nvidia GTX 960, AMD R9 280, or equivalent DX11 GPU
- Video Memory: 2 GB VRAM
- Processor: Core i5-7300U 3.5 GHz, AMD Ryzen 3 3300U, or equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM or higher
- Hard Drive: NVMe Solid State Drive
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
If your PC matches that, or suprases that and you’re still encountering these issues, it may be time to verify and check your drivers to see if you’re running the most up-to-date versions of them. You can find and check your drivers in the Windows Device Manager. Once you have updated all of your drivers, try launching the game again.
Still having issues? Don’t fret, it’s time to check and verify the game files for Fortnite. Open up the Epic Games Launcher and find Fortnite. Click on the three dots near the game’s name, and select Manage. From this menu, choose Verify, and the game will begin the process of verifying its files to ensure that everything is working as it should be. If there are no issues, try relaunching the game. If it encounters a corrupt file, it will fix it, and reverify, and you should be good to go.
If none of these steps are working for you, however, you may need to uninstall and reinstall the game. While this may be the least exciting option that there is, it could be the one that is the most necessary. Once Fortnite has been reinstalled, you should be ready to drop in Tomato Town once again.
Now that you’re ready to go once again be sure to check out our Fortnite section below to learn how to combat other errors like the Error Code 91 and 93 issues that are driving players mad. Get ready for the action with our help, and start racking up those Victory Royales.
