Mastering Avowed's Graphics Settings for Optimal Performance
Avowed boasts stunning visuals, but achieving a smooth gaming experience requires careful PC setting optimization. This guide helps you balance breathtaking graphics with a stable frame rate.
Understanding System Requirements:
Before adjusting settings, ensure your PC meets Avowed's minimum or recommended specifications:
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel i5-8400
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD RX 5700, Nvidia GTX 1070, or Intel Arc A580
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 75 GB available space
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel i7-10700K
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD RX 6800 XT or Nvidia RTX 3080
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 75 GB available space
A system between these specs should provide decent FPS. High-resolution, high refresh rate displays demand more powerful hardware. Allow the game to generate shaders uninterrupted on your first run for optimal performance.
Optimizing Basic Graphics Settings:
These settings significantly impact gameplay:
- Resolution: Use your monitor's native resolution for optimal clarity.
- Window Mode: "Windowed Fullscreen" offers easy application switching. "Fullscreen Exclusive" minimizes input lag.
- Frame Limit: Match your monitor's refresh rate or use 60 FPS as a compromise for smoother performance.
- VSync: Disable for reduced input lag; enable if you experience screen tearing.
- Field of View: Around 90 degrees provides a balanced perspective.
- Motion Blur: Disabling creates a sharper image, especially during fast-paced action.
Advanced Graphics Settings:
These settings control visual detail and performance. Lowering certain settings can dramatically improve FPS without significantly impacting visuals.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| View Distance | Affects how far objects render; higher settings increase detail but reduce FPS. |
| Shadow Quality | A major FPS impact; lowering this significantly improves performance. |
| Texture Quality | Controls surface detail; higher settings require more VRAM. |
| Shading Quality | Affects lighting depth; lowering improves performance at the cost of realism. |
| Effects Quality | Controls visual effects (fire, magic); higher settings look better but demand more GPU power. |
| Foliage Quality | Determines grass and tree density; lowering improves FPS. |
| Post Processing Quality | Enhances visuals (bloom, blur); reducing saves performance. |
| Reflection Quality | Impacts water and surface reflections; high settings look great but significantly reduce FPS. |
| Global Illumination Quality | Controls realistic lighting; high settings improve atmosphere but impact performance. |
Recommended Settings:
Low-End PCs (Minimum Requirements): Aim for 50-60 FPS.
- Graphics Quality: Custom (Balanced between Low and Medium)
- View Distance: Medium
- Shadow Quality: Low
- Texture Quality: Medium
- Shading Quality: Low
- Effects Quality: Medium
- Foliage Quality: Low
- Post Processing Quality: Low
- Reflection Quality: Low
- Global Illumination Quality: Low
Mid-Range PCs (Recommended Requirements): Strive for higher visual fidelity.
- Graphics Quality: Custom (Mix of High and Epic)
- View Distance: High
- Shadow Quality: Medium
- Texture Quality: High
- Shading Quality: High
- Effects Quality: High
- Foliage Quality: High
- Post Processing Quality: High
- Reflection Quality: Medium
- Global Illumination Quality: High
High-end PCs can maximize all settings to "Epic" for the best visual experience.
Avowed is available now for PC and Xbox Series X|S.
