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.
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-balance is key.
VRAM - Virtual RAM
That’s your GPU’s memory, and it’s shown in the bottom-right corner of the settings menu.
It’s an estimate and may not always be exact.
Tip: Press Windows + G for the Windows Game Bar to track FPS/VRAM in real time,
or use third-party tools like MSI Afterburner for more detail.
Settings (Tap to expand)
Window Mode Impact: Average
Fullscreen, Windowed, or Windowed Fullscreen. Fullscreen usually gives better quality while
Windowed Fullscreen may give better performance.
Resolution Impact: High
Lowering resolution boosts FPS, but can reduce sharpness and clarity.
VSync Impact: Average
Prevents screen tearing but can increase input lag. Turning it off can help FPS.
FPS Limit Impact: Minimum
Capping frames can reduce heat and power draw (handy for laptops).
Hardware Lumen Impact: High
Disabling Lumen can dramatically improve performance on many systems.
Presets Impact: Varies
Low, Medium, High, Epic - a quick way to adjust everything at once.
Resolution Scale Impact: High
Reduces internal rendering resolution - one of the most effective ways to increase FPS.
Anti-Aliasing Impact: Average
Smooths out jagged edges. Lowering this can provide a decent FPS boost.
Post Processing Impact: Average
Includes bloom and blur effects. Lowering these can improve FPS.
Shadow Quality Impact: High
Very demanding. Lowering shadows can give a strong performance boost.
Global Illumination Impact: High
Controls how light bounces in the environment. Beautiful, but resource-intensive.
Reflections Impact: High
Lowering reflections can provide a noticeable FPS improvement.
Texture Quality Impact: Average
Tied to your GPU’s VRAM. Lower if you notice stuttering.
Visual Effects Impact: Average
Reducing these can make busy scenes run more smoothly.
Foliage Impact: Average
Controls grass and trees. Lower settings can help performance in outdoor areas.
Shading Impact: High
Affects realism of lighting and materials. Lowering it improves performance significantly.