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Katie Wickens

Which graphics settings should I always disable?

Elden ring pixelated monster for ASK PC gamer graphics settings guide.

Cranking up your graphics settings might sound like a great idea, but knowing which ones to strategically lower or switch off without losing too much fidelity can absolutely save your hardware. Plenty of graphic settings come with a huge impact on your framerate, while offering minimal visual improvements, so it's important to axe some if your system feels like it's chugging along.

Graphics Settings

Which graphics settings should I turn off/down?
1.
Shadows and Lighting
2. Motion Blur
3. Chromatic Aberration
4. Depth of Field
5. Reflections
6. Anti-aliasing

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