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Fortnite’s weekly updates are one of the things that makes this game never get boring. Epic Games developers really care about keeping the game fresh and fun to play. Sometimes, though, the wait time to download an update can be frustrating like nothing else. We’ve already had updates like v15.10 that weighed in at over 25 GB; In extreme cases, downloading such an update can mean an entire day without playing.
In this guide, we’ll discuss ways to update Fortnite faster, so you can consume new content as quickly as possible. We’ll cover all platforms on which Fortnite is available — PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. These tips may also be helpful for other games or any large files. Let’s get started!
How to Make Fortnite update faster on PC
When it comes to PCs, the slow update download problem in Epic Games’ launcher is pretty common. However, there’s one very popular way that will speed up the process considerably:
- Go to C:\Users\your_windows_username\AppData\Local\EpicGamesLauncher\Saved\Config\Windows
- From all the text files, find and select “Engine.” Open it in Notepad
- Delete everything in this text file and paste the following command:
[/Script/UdpMessaging.UdpMessagingSettings]
EnableTransport=True
UnicastEndpoint=0.0.0.0:0
MulticastEndpoint=230.0.0.1:6666
MulticastTimeToLive=1
EnableTunnel=False
TunnelUnicastEndpoint=
TunnelMulticastEndpoint=
[Portal.BuildPatch]
ChunkDownloads=3
ChunkRetries=20
RetryTime=0.5
- Press “Save” and exit this text file
- Done! Your update should download much faster
When the download is complete, once again go to C:\Users\your_windows_username\AppData\Local\EpicGamesLauncher\Saved\Config\Windows, open the “Engine” text file and remove the command you typed from it.
Repeat this process every time you update Fortnite, and you’ll save a ton of time.
This method does not violate Epic Games’ rules or policies, and the developers of this platform themselves encourage its use.
Making Fortnite update faster on Xbox and PlayStation
The best thing you can do to improve Fortnite update speed on PlayStation or Xbox is to use an Ethernet connection. Ethernet has lost a lot of popularity over the last decade, but if you want really high download and upload speeds, opt to use it instead of Wi-Fi. The wireless network is much more susceptible to interference, which can significantly increase the time it takes to download updates.
Enter “Rest Mode” on PlayStation
There’s a theory that enabling Rest Mode on your PlayStation console speeds up the download of any games and updates. Here’s how to turn it on:
- Select the “Power” icon on your PlayStation function screen
- From all the options available, select “Enter Rest Mode”
- Hold the power button on your PlayStation controller and wait about 5 seconds
- Done! PlayStation should now focus on updating all of your games.
Making Fortnite update faster on Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android
When it comes to Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android, your options are limited to changing the DNS server. Nevertheless, using this method when downloading updates and playing games can significantly increase our internet speed.
Changing the DNS server on Nintendo Switch
- From all the options available on the bottom bar on the function screen, select “System Settings”
- Scroll until you find “Internet” and select “Internet settings”
- You’ll see all available Wi-Fi networks that you can connect to. Connect to one of them, and once connected, select “Change Settings”
- Select “DNS settings from all available options and change DNS settings from “Automatic” to “Manual”
- You’ll see two additional sections — “Primary DNS” and “Secondary DNS”. Fill them in one of the following ways:
| DNS server name | Primary DNS | Secondary DNS |
| Cisco Open DNS | 208.67.222.222 | 208.67.220.220 |
| Google Public DNS | 8.8.8.8 | 8.8.4.4 |
| Comodo Secure | 8.26.56.26 | 8.20.247.20 |
| Cloudflare | 1.1.1.1 | 1.0.0.1 |
Done! Your download speed should now be much faster. Try each of these DNS servers and see which one works best for you.
Changing the DNS server on iOS devices
- Open the “Settings” and go to “Wi-Fi”
- You’ll see all available Wi-Fi networks that you can connect to. After connecting to the selected Wi-Fi network, press the “i” icon
- Scroll down to “Configure DNS.” Change the DNS settings from Automatic to Manual
- In “DNS servers,” enter one of the following DNS servers:
| DNS server name | Primary DNS | Secondary DNS |
| Cisco Open DNS | 208.67.222.222 | 208.67.220.220 |
| Google Public DNS | 8.8.8.8 | 8.8.4.4 |
| Comodo Secure | 8.26.56.26 | 8.20.247.20 |
| Cloudflare | 1.1.1.1 | 1.0.0.1 |
Here’s an example of how it should look like:
- Done! Use this method to update Fortnite and other apps from the App Store faster.
Changing the DNS server on Android devices
- Open Settings and go to “Wi-Fi”
- Connect to one of the available Wi-Fi networks
- Long press on the network you are connected to and select “Modify Network”
- When you scroll to the bottom, you will see two columns – DNS 1 (Primary DNS) and DNS 2 (Secondary DNS). Select the server you want to use and fill them.
| DNS server name | Primary DNS | Secondary DNS |
| Cisco Open DNS | 208.67.222.222 | 208.67.220.220 |
| Google Public DNS | 8.8.8.8 | 8.8.4.4 |
| Comodo Secure | 8.26.56.26 | 8.20.247.20 |
| Cloudflare | 1.1.1.1 | 1.0.0.1 |
- Done! Enjoy accelerated download speeds for your Fortnite updates.
Summary
That’s it for this guide. Use these methods to get faster access to weekly changes in Fortnite. Thank you for your attention, and good luck in getting your Victory Royales!