FAQ

Last updated August 6, 2026 · Open Beta

Hardware is personal. These presets are a starting point for your PC — not a one-size-fits-all recipe. Start with the closest tier, then tune with the priority list.

This guide prioritizes stable 60+ FPS, maximum visual clarity, and strong competitive cues for Versus / Horde. Clarity-killing effects are off in every tier. Raise quality only where it helps readability, depth, or environmental info.

Beta limitations

Topic	Detail
Frame Generation	Disabled in beta (returns at launch)
Framerate cap	~150 FPS (temporary)
Drivers	NVIDIA 610.74+ · AMD 26.6.4+ · Intel 101.8864+
Engine	Unreal Engine 5 (Lumen, Nanite, MegaLights)

Critical upscaling note

Target FPS (30 / 60 / 90) only works when Upscaling Quality is Dynamic.

Mode	Target FPS
Dynamic	On — internal resolution adjusts on the fly
Native / Quality / Balanced / Performance / Ultra Performance	Off — use Max FPS + fixed quality only

Universal competitive rules

Apply these on every hardware tier:

Setting	Value	Why
Motion Blur	Off	Clarity & tracking
Chromatic Aberration	Off	Edge distortion
Depth of Field	Low	Soft targets hurt acquisition
Variable Rate Shading	On	Free performance
Hair Strands	Off	Cost with no competitive value
Frame Generation	Off	Beta-disabled; test later (latency)

Setting priorities at a glance

Use this when deciding what to protect vs cut:

Setting	Competitive	Visual	Notes
Upscaling method & quality	Very high	High	Biggest FPS lever. Prefer Dynamic + Target FPS; fixed Quality/Balanced for consistent sharpness
Target FPS / Max FPS	Very high	None	Dynamic Target FPS steadies frametimes; Max FPS caps GPU load
Geometry	High	High	Cover/LOD detail; expensive
Global Illumination	High	Very high	Heavy; keep moderate for competitive
Postprocessing	High	Medium–high	Soft filters / bloom hurt edges
Volumetric Fog	High	High	Hides enemies & cover — keep low–medium
Ray Traced / Sunlight Shadows	High	High	Silhouette & cover; Medium is baseline
Variable Rate Shading	High	Very low	Always on
Motion Blur / CA / DoF	Critical off	—	Actively hurt target acquisition (DoF → Low)
Textures	Medium–high	High	Readability; drop first if VRAM-limited
Animation Quality	Medium–high	Medium	Enemy movement readability
Effects	Medium	High	Particles can obscure fights
Reflections	Medium	High	Spatial awareness; Medium usually enough
Ray Tracing Geometry	Medium	Medium–high	RT mesh cost
Detail Objects	Medium	Medium	Minor cover cues on mid/high PCs
Subsurface Scattering	Low	Medium	Cosmetic

Recommended presets

Match the tier to your hardware, then refine for resolution and refresh rate.

Low tier

Setting	Value	Note
Upscaling Method	Best available (DLSS / FSR / XeSS / TSR)	Performance critical
Upscaling Quality	Dynamic	Enables Target FPS
Target FPS	60	Consistency first
Max FPS	60–90 or monitor limit	Avoids extra load
Effects	Low–Medium	Less visual noise
Textures	Medium	VRAM vs clarity
Geometry	Low–Medium	Cover vs cost
Postprocessing	Low–Medium	Clean image
Motion Blur	Off	Clarity
Depth of Field	Low	Clarity
Global Illumination	Low	Prioritize FPS
Reflections	Low–Medium	Light spatial cues
Ray Tracing Geometry	Low	Cost control
Hair Strands	Off	No competitive value
Detail Objects	Off	Save performance
Volumetric Fog	Low	Visibility
Ray Traced Shadows	Low–Medium	Silhouettes
Sunlight Shadows	Medium	Depth / cover
Subsurface Scattering	Low	Cosmetic
Variable Rate Shading	On	Free FPS
Chromatic Aberration	Off	Clarity
Animation Quality	Medium	Movement read

Fixed-quality alternative: Performance or Balanced + Max FPS 60–90 (no Target FPS).

Mid tier

Setting	Value	Note
Upscaling Method	Best available	Performance critical
Upscaling Quality	Dynamic or Quality	Dynamic preferred
Target FPS	60 or 90 (if Dynamic)	Consistency
Max FPS	Refresh rate or 120–144	Smooth frametimes
Effects	Medium–High	Controlled noise
Textures	High	Surface readability
Geometry	Medium–High	Cover clarity
Postprocessing	Medium	Avoid soft filters
Motion Blur	Off	Clarity
Depth of Field	Low	Clarity
Global Illumination	Medium	Lighting consistency
Reflections	Medium	Spatial awareness
Ray Tracing Geometry	Medium	Balanced cost
Hair Strands	Off	No competitive value
Detail Objects	On	Minor cover cues
Volumetric Fog	Medium	Visibility vs mood
Ray Traced Shadows	Medium	Silhouettes
Sunlight Shadows	High	Depth cues
Subsurface Scattering	Medium	Cosmetic
Variable Rate Shading	On	Free FPS
Chromatic Aberration	Off	Clarity
Animation Quality	High	Enemy tracking

Fixed-quality alternative: Quality or Balanced (no Target FPS).

High-end

Setting	Value	Note
Upscaling Method	Best available	Performance critical
Upscaling Quality	Dynamic, Quality, or Native	Dynamic for Target FPS
Target FPS	90 (if Dynamic)	High consistency
Max FPS	Monitor refresh (or ~150)	High-refresh smooth
Effects	High	Still avoid excess noise
Textures	Ultra	Max surface clarity
Geometry	High–Ultra	Cover / object detail
Postprocessing	Medium–High	Keep edges sharp
Motion Blur	Off	Clarity
Depth of Field	Low	Clarity
Global Illumination	High	Lighting consistency
Reflections	High	Spatial awareness
Ray Tracing Geometry	High	Higher RT fidelity
Hair Strands	Off (On only if FPS allows)	Low competitive value
Detail Objects	On	Environmental cues
Volumetric Fog	Medium–High	Prefer Medium for fights
Ray Traced Shadows	High	Silhouette / cover
Sunlight Shadows	High–Ultra	Depth readability
Subsurface Scattering	High	Cosmetic
Variable Rate Shading	On	Free FPS
Chromatic Aberration	Off	Clarity
Animation Quality	Ultra	Best movement clarity

Skip “ludicrous” stacks for competitive play (Ultra textures + Native + max RT). They often cost lag, VRAM, or headroom you need for consistency.

Priority tuning order

When FPS or clarity feels wrong, adjust in this order:

1. Upscaling Quality + Target FPS — Dynamic recommended
2. Global Illumination + Shadows
3. Geometry + Textures — drop Textures first if VRAM-limited
4. Volumetric Fog + Effects
5. Postprocessing
6. Detail Objects + Animation Quality

Extra competitive tips

• Enable NVIDIA Reflex or AMD Anti-Lag / low-latency options.
• Prefer Exclusive Fullscreen over Borderless.
• Cap Max FPS a few frames under refresh (e.g. 140 on 144 Hz).
• After launch, test Frame Generation + Reflex only if you accept some latency.
• Watch GPU / CPU / VRAM — stutter is often VRAM- or CPU-bound (Geometry, GI, Animation).

Cross-platform notes

Platform	Focus
AMD	Anti-Lag + FSR; keep heavy RT modest unless RX 7000-class has headroom
NVIDIA	DLSS + Reflex
Console / cross-play	Many options fixed — prioritize shared dials like Fog and Shadows when available

Troubleshooting

Problem	What to try
Stutter / lag	VRAM: Geometry → Textures → Effects. CPU hot: lower Animation or GI. Update drivers (see Beta limitations).
Low FPS on “high” settings	If VRAM >90%, cut Geometry/Textures. Disable RT Shadows/Geometry under 60 FPS. If Dynamic feels unstable, use fixed Quality.
Latency with Frame Gen	Keep Reflex on; turn Frame Gen off if aim feels delayed.

Final notes

These presets are a competitive baseline, not a final grade. Start with the closest tier, tune for your resolution and refresh rate, and always validate in Versus / Horde — paper settings have to survive real fights.