Fortnite is now better on iPad Pro than consoles in one particular way
Sorry, consoles, the iPad Pro has you beat
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The iPad Pro version ofFortnitejust received a massive performance upgrade, thanks to a new update (Version 11.40.1) fromEpic Gamesthat enables support for gameplay at 120 frames per second (fps).
Currently, the 120fps feature is only supported byApple’siPad Pro 11 (2018)andiPad Pro 12.9 (2018)tablets, which boast Liquid Retina displays capable of 120Hz refresh rates. Additionally, the feature is only available to those who’ve updated their iPad Pro tablets toiOS 13.
Once updated, users can enable 120fps mode inFortnite’s settings, although this will drop the game’s visual settings to ‘medium’, significantly reducing its resolution in the process – disappointing, but expected, given that Fortnite’s ‘high’ and ‘epic’ graphical settings are only offered at 60fps and 30fps, respectively.
That said, it’s still a huge performance advantage over Fortnite’s console versions, which are locked to 60fps on PS4 and Xbox One and a paltry 30fps onNintendo Switch.
Along with the frame rate boost, Fortnite’s newest update also brings support for thumbstick buttons on game controllers, which is handy now that PS4 and Xbox One controllers arenatively supported by iOS 13.
viaThe Verge
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