Fortnite Testing Higher Tick Rate in Competitive Playlists

Epic Games announced testing of 60Hz server tick rate in Fortnite’s competitive playlists, doubling the current 30Hz rate.

What This Means

• Server updates player positions twice as often (every 16.7ms instead of 33.3ms)
• Hit registration becomes more precise
• Build and edit timing feels more responsive

The Catch

Higher tick rate means more packets per second. Players with unstable connections may experience more noticeable rubber-banding if packets are lost, because the game expects more frequent updates.

For PingAim Users

This makes network stability more important than raw ping. PingAim’s per-app routing helps ensure your Fortnite traffic takes the most stable path, not just the fastest one.