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title: Video Settings
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createdAt: 2025-11-19T23:34:16.382Z
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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.

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## 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**
That’s your GPU’s memory, and it’s shown in the bottom-right corner of the settings menu. Just keep in mind—it’s 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** – *Fullscreen, Windowed, or Windowed Fullscreen*.
Fullscreen usually gives better quality while Windowed Fullscreen may give better performance.
\&#xNAN;***Impact:** Average*

**Resolution** – Lowering it boosts FPS, but things may look less crisp.
***Impact: High***

**VSync** – Prevents screen tearing, but can increase input lag. Turning it off can help FPS.
***Impact:** Average*

**FPS Limit** – Capping your frames can help with heat and power draw, especially on laptops.
***mpact:** Minimum*

**Hardware Lumen** – Disabling this can dramatically improve performance.
***Impact:** High*

**Presets** – Choose Low, Medium, High, or Epic. A quick way to adjust everything at once.
***Impact:** Varies*

**Resolution Scale** – A major performance saver. Lowering this reduces internal rendering resolution.
***Impact:** High*

**Anti-Aliasing** – Smooths out jagged edges. Turning it down can give a decent FPS bump.
***Impact:** Average*

**Post Processing** – Things like bloom and blur. Can be turned down for more frames.
***Impact:** Average*

**Shadow Quality** – Very demanding. Lowering it can give you a solid performance boost.
***Impact:** High*

**Global Illumination** – Controls how light bounces. Great visuals, but expensive to render.
***Impact:** High*

**Reflections** – Lower this for a noticeable FPS gain. 
***mpact:** High*

**Texture Quality** – Tied to your GPU’s VRAM. Lower if you notice stuttering.
***Impact:** Average*

**Visual Effects** – Reduce for smoother busy scenes.
***Impact:** Average*

**Foliage** – Controls grass and trees. Lower can help in outdoor areas.
***Impact:** Average*

**Shading** – Impacts lighting realism. Lowering helps performance.
***Impact:** High*