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Trouble With Optimizations
Trouble With Optimizations

Troubleshoot game optimizations not working, unable to activate optimizations, optimizations reverting or applying themselves after restart.

Updated over a month ago

We're here to provide you quick and easy solutions if you are facing trouble with game optimizations not working, being unable to activate any optimizations and optimizations reverting or applying themselves after restart.

Common Issues With Optimizations

Can not activate any optimization

If you are unable to activate/enable any optimization, it can be resolved with the following fixes:

Add missing environment variables

  1. Press Windows Key + R to open up Run.

  2. Type sysdm.cpl

    Screenshot showing the dialog box of Run

  3. Click on Advanced tab.

    Screenshot of system properties of Computer

  4. Click on Environment Variables

    Windows system properties menu

  5. Upon entering, scroll down in System Variables till you see Path. Select it and click Edit.

    Screenshot of Environment variables of Computer

  6. Upon entering, click on New and input the following Environment Variables:

    %SystemRoot%\system32

    %SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem

    %SystemRoot%

    %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\

    %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\OpenSSH\

    Screenshot of editing environment variables of computer

  7. This is what it should look like, after that, click Ok

    Screenshot of editing environemnt variables of Computer

Can't find my game in Game Settings

This depends on if the installer was ran with administrator privileges or not, it can change the account on which Hone gets installed. This account could be the one where you don't have your games! Try installing Hone by running the installer as administrator, and without. Alternatively, you can download this installer: Hone installer.

Can't change Fortnite settings or Optimization did make any changes

If Fortnite isn't saving your settings, try these troubleshooting steps:

  1. Click on Start.

  2. Type %localappdata%, and then press Enter.

  3. Navigate to \FortniteGame\Saved\Config\WindowsClient\.

  4. Right-click GameUserSettings.ini, and then click Properties.

  5. Uncheck the Read-Only checkbox.

  6. Click Apply.

  7. Launch Fortnite.

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