Video Settings
You might find this useful as a reference when navigating the in-game video settings. The list of options can be rather intimidating if you are not familiar with them. Hopefully this helps.
Definitions
FPS - Frames per second This determines how smooth your gameplay looks and feels. Higher FPS equals smoother play. Lower settings often boost FPS, but they can reduce visual quality, so balance is key
VRAM - Virtual RAM Thatโs your GPUโs memory, and itโs shown in the bottom-right corner of the settings menu. Just keep in mindโitโs an estimate and may not always be exact.
To track FPS and VRAM in real time, press Windows + G
to open the built-in Windows Game Bar. Or use third-party tools like MSI Afterburner for more detail.
Settings
Window Mode โ Fullscreen, Windowed, or Windowed Fullscreen. Fullscreen usually gives better quality while Windowed Fullscreen may give better performance. Impact: Average
Resolution โ Lowering it boosts FPS, but things may look less crisp. Impact: High
VSync โ Prevents screen tearing, but can increase input lag. Turning it off can help FPS. Impact: Average
FPS Limit โ Capping your frames can help with heat and power draw, especially on laptops. Impact: Minimum
Hardware Lumen โ Disabling this can dramatically improve performance. Impact: High
Presets โ Choose Low, Medium, High, or Epic. A quick way to adjust everything at once. Impact: Varies
Resolution Scale โ A major performance saver. Lowering this reduces internal rendering resolution. Impact: High
Anti-Aliasing โ Smooths out jagged edges. Turning it down can give a decent FPS bump. Impact: Average
Post Processing โ Things like bloom and blur. Can be turned down for more frames. Impact: Average
Shadow Quality โ Very demanding. Lowering it can give you a solid performance boost. Impact: High
Global Illumination โ Controls how light bounces. Great visuals, but expensive to render. Impact: High
Reflections โ Lower this for a noticeable FPS gain. Impact: High
Texture Quality โ Tied to your GPUโs VRAM. Lower if you notice stuttering. Impact: Average
Visual Effects โ Reduce for smoother busy scenes. Impact: Average
Foliage โ Controls grass and trees. Lower can help in outdoor areas. Impact: Average
Shading โ Impacts lighting realism. Lowering helps performance. Impact: High
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