Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a visually stunning game that can be demanding on your hardware, especially during intense battles with hordes of enemies. If you’re struggling with low frame rates or stuttering, optimizing your game settings can significantly improve your performance without sacrificing too much visual quality.
Below, we’ll dive into the best settings that helped me maintain a smooth 50-60 FPS, even in the heat of battle. Let’s get you running at optimal performance—For the Emperor!
Optimized Settings For Best FPS In WH 40K: Space Marine 2
Disclaimer: These settings worked well for our setup (RTX 3080Ti + i7 + 32GB RAM, on a laptop). Your mileage may vary depending on your hardware, so feel free to tweak them further and share your results!
General Settings
Display Mode: Fullscreen
- Recommendation: Use Fullscreen mode for the best performance.
- Tip: Experiment with different resolutions. I switched from 2560x1440p to 1920x1080p and noticed significant improvements in stability and framerate.
Render Resolution: Performance
- Recommendation: Set to “Performance” for a good balance between quality and framerate.
- Tip: If you need more performance, try “Ultra Performance.” Conversely, “Balanced” can improve visuals slightly without a massive hit to framerate.
Resolution Upscaling: DLSS
- Recommendation: DLSS is great for boosting performance while maintaining image quality.
- Tip: Some players report better results with FSR. Try both DLSS and FSR to see which works best for your system.
V-Sync: Off
- Recommendation: Turn V-Sync off to reduce input lag and potentially increase framerate.
Motion Blur: Default
- Recommendation: Leave it at the default setting. Motion blur doesn’t impact performance significantly but adjust to your preference.
FPS Limit: 60 (Preference-Based)
- Recommendation: Set to 60 FPS or your monitor’s refresh rate.
- Tip: If you’re unable to exceed 60 FPS consistently, capping at 60 can create a smoother experience.
Quality Settings
Texture Filtering: High
- Recommendation: Set to “High” for good visual quality without a performance hit.
- Tip: “Ultra” also works well if your system can handle it.
Texture Resolution: Ultra
- Recommendation: Go for “Ultra” for the best visuals.
- Tip: If performance drops, lower this to “High” or “Medium.”
Shadows: Medium
- Recommendation: Set shadows to “Medium” to gain an additional 6-8 FPS.
- Tip: Lower settings further if you need even more performance, though it may affect visual quality.
Screen Space: Both Options Off
- Recommendation: Turn off both Screen Space options.
- Tip: While they look better ON, disabling these provides a noticeable boost in performance.
Volumetrics: Medium
- Recommendation: “Medium” balances visuals and performance.
- Tip: Lowering this setting can provide additional FPS gains but at the cost of less dramatic lighting effects.
Effects: High
- Recommendation: Keep this on “High” for the full Warhammer experience, especially since this game is all about intense action.
- Tip: If you find performance lacking, try lowering it to “Medium.”
Details: High
- Recommendation: Set to “High” for detailed environments.
- Tip: The difference between “High” and “Medium” is minimal, so adjust based on your framerate.
Cloth Simulation: Medium
- Recommendation: “Medium” offers a good compromise between visuals and performance.
- Tip: Lowering this setting can help if you’re struggling with framerate during intense sequences.
Final Thoughts
With these optimized settings, you should see a significant improvement in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s performance, even during the most chaotic battles. Remember, these tweaks are a starting point—feel free to adjust further based on your specific hardware. If you discover even better settings, share them in the comments below to help your fellow Space Marines!
For the Emperor!
Last Updated on September 11, 2024
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