We often think of the mobile versions of console or PC games as the lesser ones, sacrificing visual fidelity and performance to run on a portable device. But phone manufacturer OnePlus has made a notable stride in closing the gap. Through a direct partnership with developer Epic Games, the new OnePlus 8 phone is capable of running Fortnite at a higher framerate than even the console versions of the game.
The OnePlus 8 is the company's latest phone and it's the first one that's able to run Fortnite at 90 frames per second, which is no small feat. The phone's Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor has the power capabilities, and the display panel's 90Hz refresh rate allows for the higher frame rate. But it's also the work alongside Epic and the necessary optimizations made to the OnePlus-specific build of Fortnite on mobile that make it possible. We got an exclusive look at this particular version of Fortnite before its release to experience it for ourselves.
A screenshot of Fortnite on the OnePlus 8. Of course, you can't see it running 90 FPS, but this is what the graphical quality you get in return for high frame rate.
On the OnePlus 8, Fortnite will come with frame rate options up to 90 FPS. In selecting it, the overall graphics settings will default to 'Low.' That's the catch. So while it doesn't necessarily look the prettiest, this sort of performance mode makes for the smoothest possible gameplay experience on phones. It's worth noting that resolution scaling remains at 100% as well, running the game at the phone's native resolution of 2400x1080.
