Optimize Avowed PC Settings for Stunning Visuals and Smooth Gameplay
Avowed's breathtaking visuals demand optimized PC settings to balance graphical fidelity with performance. This guide provides the best settings for various PC builds, ensuring a smooth and visually impressive experience.
Understanding System Requirements
Before adjusting settings, confirm your PC meets Avowed's minimum or recommended specifications:
Minimum: Windows 10/11, AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel i5-8400, 16 GB RAM, AMD RX 5700, Nvidia GTX 1070 or Intel Arc A580, DirectX 12, 75 GB storage.
Recommended: Windows 10/11, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel i7-10700K, 16 GB RAM, AMD RX 6800 XT or Nvidia RTX 3080, DirectX 12, 75 GB storage.
A system between minimum and recommended specs should provide decent FPS. Higher resolutions and refresh rates require more powerful hardware. Allow shader generation on the first run for optimal performance.
Optimizing Basic Graphics Settings
These settings significantly impact gameplay:
- Resolution: Native resolution for optimal sharpness.
- Window Mode: "Windowed Fullscreen" for easy app switching; "Fullscreen Exclusive" minimizes input lag.
- Frame Limit: Match your monitor's refresh rate or set to 60 FPS for stability.
- VSync: Disable to reduce input lag; enable if experiencing screen tearing.
- Field of View: Around 90 degrees for a balanced view.
- Motion Blur: Disable for clearer visuals.
Advanced Graphics Settings
These settings control detail and smoothness:
| Setting | Impact |
|---|---|
| View Distance | Higher settings improve distant detail but reduce FPS. |
| Shadow Quality | Major FPS impact; lowering significantly improves performance. |
| Texture Quality | Detail of surfaces; higher settings require more VRAM. |
| Shading Quality | Lighting depth; lowering boosts performance. |
| Effects Quality | Visual effects (fire, magic); higher settings demand more GPU power. |
| Foliage Quality | Grass and tree density; lowering improves FPS. |
| Post Processing Quality | Visual enhancements (bloom, blur); reducing saves performance. |
| Reflection Quality | Water and surface reflections; high settings reduce FPS. |
| Global Illumination Quality | Realistic lighting; high settings improve atmosphere but cost performance. |
Recommended Settings:
Low-End PCs (Minimum Requirements):
- 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
Target: 50-60 FPS.
Mid-Range PCs (Recommended Requirements):
- 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 should utilize "Epic" settings for maximum visual quality and FPS.
Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox Series X|S.
