Waiting for Fortnite updates can test even the most dedicated players’ patience. Whether you’re preparing for a new season or racing to download emergency patches, optimizing your update speed is critical to minimizing downtime before competitive play.
Here’s what you need to do to achieve maximum download speed in Fortnite.
How to Make Fortnite Update Faster
The single most impactful optimization involves modifying the Epic Games Launcher’s configuration file. Navigate to %localappdata%\EpicGamesLauncher\Saved\Config\Windows and open (or create) the Engine.ini file. Insert the following code:
text[HTTP]
HttpTimeout=10
HttpConnectionTimeout=10
HttpReceiveTimeout=10
HttpSendTimeout=10
[Portal.BuildPatch]
ChunkDownloads=3
ChunkRetries=20
RetryTime=0.5
This modification enables parallel chunk downloads – essentially telling the launcher to request three simultaneous connections instead of one, and accelerates retry protocols. Users consistently report speed increases from 1-2 MB/s to 40-80 MB/s after implementation. The critical setting is ChunkDownloads=3, which mirrors Steam’s superior architecture while maintaining Epic’s ecosystem.
Beyond configuration tweaks, three fundamental changes yield measurable results:
- Network connection stability is important. Ethernet connections significantly outperform Wi-Fi during large file transfers and updates. If Wi-Fi is unavoidable, position yourself within immediate range of your router and minimize interference from other devices.
- Background bandwidth consumption directly throttles your update speed. Close Chrome, Discord, Spotify, and active Steam clients before initiating downloads. Disable OneDrive and Dropbox sync operations temporarily. Each competing application fragments the available bandwidth.
- Storage architecture matters as well. Fortnite’s update process involves three pipeline stages: download, decompress, and file write. If your drive reports “HDD” in Task Manager’s Performance tab, that spinning disk represents your primary bottleneck, not your internet speed. SSD upgrades provide the most dramatic real-world improvements.
Apart from that, you can update during off-peak hours to avoid server congestion when global player bases attempt simultaneous downloads. The Epic Games Launcher offers regional server selection. Choose your nearest geographic location for reduced latency and faster routing.
That’s all you can do to make Fortnite update faster on your system. If you still have any queries, feel free to let us know in the comments below.