Best PC Graphics Settings

Optimize dragons dogma 2 PC graphics settings for max FPS. Recommended settings for mid-high level hardware, including Mesh Quality, Texture Filtering, and Shadow Quality.

The graphics settings in dragons dogma 2 are familiar to most PC gamers. You'll find standard options like Texture Quality, Shadow Quality, and Motion Blur, alongside less common ones like Mesh Quality. While presets exist, testing them all can be time-consuming. This guide provides recommended settings for those with mid-high level hardware to achieve a good balance of FPS and visuals. If you still struggle to maintain 60 FPS, consider lowering settings with the highest impact, detailed below. Settings like DLSS or FidelityFX are generally recommended by default for most players, especially for 4k resolution, as achieving 60+ FPS with everything on high without them is challenging even for powerful rigs.

Recommended Settings:

• Mesh Quality: High - Max
• Texture Filtering: ANISO x8 or x16
• Texture Quality: High (2GB)
• Grass/Tree Quality: High
• Resource-Intense Effects Quality: High (Low if CPU bottlenecked)
• Shadow Quality: Mid
• Shadow Cache: On
• Contact Shadows: On
• Subsurface Scattering: On
• Motion Quality: High

Some settings can be tweaked further based on your hardware. Texture Quality, for instance, can be adjusted to High (3GB) if your components allow. Most of these settings are GPU-dependent, with Resource-Intense Effects Quality being a notable exception that can also impact CPU performance.

DLSS, FFX, and Dynamic Resolution

If your rig is still struggling after adjusting the basic settings, or if you're not comfortable with occasional FPS dips (e.g., to 45-55 FPS in busy cities like Vernworth), DLSS (Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling) or FFX (AMD’s Fidelity FX Super Resolution) can significantly improve performance. These technologies allow your hardware to output higher resolution graphics from a lower resolution input, boosting framerate. They are especially useful for 4k monitors but beneficial for anyone playing in 2k or lower who needs consistent frames. Generally, use DLSS with Nvidia cards and FFX with AMD cards, though experimenting with both might yield better results for some players.

Dynamic Resolution – On or Off?

Dynamic Resolution aims to maintain a consistent 60+ FPS by varying the output resolution. For example, on a 4k monitor, it would maintain 4k if FPS is high, but lower the resolution if FPS drops to 30-40. However, testing indicates this feature may not function as expected in dragons dogma 2, potentially requiring a future update from Capcom. If you are not experiencing noticeable FPS issues, you can keep this setting off.

What Is DLSS Nvidia Reflex Low Latency?

Unless you have top-tier hardware, it is advised to keep the DLSS Nvidia Reflex Low Latency setting off. Enabling it can drastically reduce FPS to unplayable levels by forcing your PC to push through all required frames, potentially overloading your hardware. While intended to reduce input lag, its impact on dragons dogma 2 may not be beneficial.