Almost all of Capcom's latest projects boasted excellent graphics and flexible optimization. Even last year's Resident Evil 4 and Street Fighter can be run without any problems on outdated hardware and played at a comfortable frame rate. Unfortunately, the recent Dragon's Dogma 2 could not boast of a revolutionary picture and a clear amount of FPS. The game runs disgustingly on consoles, and on PC it’s difficult to even get 30 frames on average builds. In this guide, we will help you choose the right settings for Dragon's Dogma 2 so that you have stable gameplay and not a "potato" picture.
Dragon's Dogma 2 System Requirements
For stable operation at 1080p, 30 FPS and low graphics settings:
- Processor: Intel Core i5 10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600;
- RAM: 16 GB DDR4;
- Video card: Nvideo GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT;
- Hard drive: 100 GB SSD;
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit.
For stable operation at 1080p, 30 FPS and medium graphics settings:
- Processor : Intel Core i7 10700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X;
- RAM : 16 GB DDR4;
- Video card : Nvideo GeForce RTX 2080 / AMD Radeon RX 6700;
- Hard drive : 100 GB SSD;
- OS : Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit.
For stable operation at 1440p, 30 FPS and high graphics settings:
- Processor : Intel Core i7 12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5900X;
- RAM : 32 GB DDR4;
- Video card : Nvideo GeForce RTX 3080ti / AMD Radeon RX 6900xt;
- Hard drive : 100 GB SSD;
- OS : Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit.
For stable operation at 2160p, 30 FPS and very high graphics settings:
- Processor : Intel Core i7 12900KS / AMD Ryzen 9 5950X;
- RAM : 32 GB DDR4;
- Video card : Nvideo GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900xt;
- Hard drive : 100 GB SSD;
- OS : Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit.
Take your time to update your PC
Dragon's Dogma 2 is developed on a new version of the RE engine, which is capable of displaying large and vast spaces on the screen. But he can barely cope with huge crowds of non-player characters. It's all about the simultaneous rendering of all objects and NPCs that surround the main character. The program code forces the PC hardware to waste resources on rendering a large number of polygons and textures, but does not care at all about the stability of performance. Because of this, Dragon's Dogma 2 can easily cut the frame rate to half its maximum performance if the player enters a large city.
1080p resolution has the least problems. Owners of monitors with this resolution will not have to reduce graphics to “zero” and suffer from battles with a frequency of 24 frames. But users of 2K and 4K monitors will have serious problems. No matter how powerful their build is, they won't be able to play at a stable 60 frames all the time. Of course, overlockers will be able to achieve good performance, since Dragon's Dogma 2 is very dependent on processor frequencies. But we strongly do not recommend overclocking the processor for the sake of a new product, which sooner or later will receive an optimization patch. Capcom has already stated that it is looking into the performance issue.
We tested the performance of Dragon's Dogma 2 on a build with Ryzen 9 3900X and GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. At a resolution of 2560x1440, the game produced no more than 30 frames per second. At 1920x1080 resolution, Dragon's Dogma 2 produced more than 60 frames. Loading of components did not exceed 45%. That is, the game engine was unable to use the full potential of the hardware. So don't rush into upgrading your PC. Below we will tell you how to optimize the game and provide useful tips. In addition, we advise you to postpone the passage until the first significant patches.
What to do if DLSS or FSR blurs the picture in Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2 has several upscalers, which, according to the original plan, should improve the performance situation. For owners of RTX video cards there are DLSS and FSR. And RX and GTX have only FSR. The problem with Dragon's Dogma 2's frame generation system is that it refuses to work properly. Instead of creating additional frames and reducing the load on the system, the upscaler creates excessive anti-aliasing, which leads to a blurring effect.
Dragon's Dogma 2 comes with DLSS Super Resolution as well as third generation FSR. Capcom has promised to add DLSS 3 to the RTX 40 series graphics cards in a future update. Having tested all upscaling modes, we were convinced that they deteriorate the picture quality. Even at the quality preset we got very blurry footage. The artificial intelligence constantly created countless amounts of foliage on the trees, which ultimately led to a decrease in the base resolution and even more blurring.
It's important to note that the FSR 3 and DLSS included with the game do not impact performance. But you can try third-party upscalers that have a positive effect. If you have a 40 series video card, then download the Dragon. Once installed, enable the " Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling " feature in Windows . In the Nvidia panel, set the frame limit to 100. Enter the game. Enable DLSS and Reflex.
If you have a video card below the 40th series, then download the DLSS 3 FrameGen For 20 and 30 GPUs modification , which activates all the cool features on boards of previous generations. Launch the game in normal mode and set the following graphics settings :
- DLSS : anything but off;
- Nividia Reflex : on;
- Frame rate : variable;
- Vertical Sync : On
Next, turn off the game and unpack the .dll modification files into the folder with Dragon's Dogma 2. Download this file and unzip it. Open the extracted archive folder and move the dlssg_to_fsr3_amd_is_better.dll and version.dll files to the root directory of Dragon's Dogma 2. After installation, enable the " Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling " feature in Windows.
Important Note: The game may experience UI stuttering.
If you have an AMD video card and the performance of FSR 3 does not suit you, then you can download an improved upscaler. Extract the DisableNvidiaSignatureChecks.reg file from the archive. Add it to the game folder and run it. Next, you can start playing Dragon's Dogma 2.
The best Dragon's Dogma 2 graphics settings for weak PCs
All settings that affect performance can be found in the main menu of Dragon's Dogma 2. They should be changed before starting gameplay, as some options will become unavailable to change in the game itself.
Dragon's Dogma 2 has several graphics presets. We compared them all and we can say with confidence that you won’t notice much of a difference in graphics between “Low” and “High”. But problems with optimizations may arise. Therefore, you should disable some options, and, on the contrary, turn the rest to maximum. Below we list the parameters that should be set based on the general performance of PC components, and also explain their impact on performance.
Frame Rate : Standard maximum frame rate limiter. We recommend setting it to 60 and not trying to squeeze the last juice out of your PC. This will help relieve the system and make Dragon's Dogma 2 smoother in open areas.
Dynamic Resolution : Forces the game engine to go to a low rendering resolution to improve frame rates. The main culprit of vision problems. Do not turn it on under any circumstances.
Rendering Mode : This option can turn your PC into a console with eye-catching graphics and a checkerboard rendering mode. Yes, interlaced increases the frame rate by 3-5 frames, but the progressive mode gives a clearer and more pleasant picture. The choice is yours.
Image Quality : Controls the resolution at which the engine renders the frame. By default, they correspond to the monitor resolution. Reducing is not recommended, as this will cause the image to disintegrate into pixels. It gives an increase in frame rate, but greatly spoils the overall picture.
Ray tracing : differs from classic Nvidia tracing in its low GPU demand. In any case, the improvements are barely noticeable to the eye. We recommend turning it off.
Anti-aliasing : enable FXAA+TAA, as this is the only option that saves from ripples and ladders on vegetation. Reduces the frame rate by 3-4 frames.
Spatial Reflections : This option enhances liquid surfaces such as rivers and lakes. By turning it on, you will get beautiful reflections. Disabling it can give an increase of 2-3 frames.
Mesh quality : determines the detail of the models and their number of polygons. This parameter does not affect processes. However, if you have a budget PC and a weak video card, we recommend reducing the mesh quality to medium.
Texture Filtering : Adds fine detail to textures. You can safely set the parameter to high, since this setting has a subtle effect on overall performance.
Texture Quality : This option affects the clarity of textures. We didn't notice much difference between the presets. This setting does not have any significant impact on performance.
Grass/Tree Quality : Makes vegetation more pleasant. Does not affect performance. You can safely bet on a high level.
Effects Quality : This option affects visual effects such as smoke, flames, and air movement. Modern video cards easily “digest” them, so you can safely set the level to a high level.
Shadow quality : a high setting does not affect performance in urban areas, but improves overall picture quality. In the open world, the frame counter may be affected. Price: 5-6 frames on GTX video cards.
Shadow Cache : If you have 8 GB of RAM, then disable this option. If 16 or more, then turn it on.
Contact Shadows : Improves how shadows interact with surfaces, making them more realistic. Minor performance impact. You can safely leave it turned on.
Motion Blur : Turn off immediately. The option is implemented very poorly.
Depth of field : An effect that blurs objects outside the camera's focus. It works extremely poorly. Turn it off.
Lens distortion : an option that makes the picture more cinematic. Suitable for console owners. PC players should turn it off to avoid damaging their eyesight.
Bloom/Glare : Leave on. They do not affect performance and are not particularly noticeable in action.
Subsurface scattering : feel free to disable it, as this option greatly lathers skin textures. The game immediately turns into a throwback from the Xbox 360 era. In addition, you will get 3-4 additional frames in performance.
Animation quality : keep it high. Doesn't affect performance in any way. We didn't notice much difference between the low settings.
Dragon's Dogma 2 graphics settings presets
Budget PC : processors with six cores and 12 threads, 16 GB of RAM and a video card with 8 GB of video memory. Closest analogues: Intel Core i5 10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600; GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 6600 XT.
- Resolution : 1080p;
- Frame rate : 30-40 fps;
- Ambient Occlusion : SSAO;
- Reflections in space : Off;
- Mesh Quality : Low;
- Texture filtering : High (x2);
- Texture quality : High (2 GB);
- Resource-intensive effects : Low;
- Shadow quality : Average;
- Contact Shadows : On
Standard gaming PC : eight-core and 16-thread processors, 16 (32) GB of RAM, and a graphics card with over 8 GB of VRAM. Closest analogs: Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X; GeForce RTX 3060 (12 GB), GeForce RTX 2080 / Radeon RX 6600 XT, AMD Radeon RX 6800.
- Resolution : 1080p (for RTX 3060) and 1440p (for RTX 4070);
- Frame rate : 50-60 fps;
- Ambient Occlusion : SSAO;
- Reflections in space : On;
- Mesh quality : High;
- Texture filtering : High (x4);
- Texture quality : High (2 GB);
- Resource-intensive effects : High;
- Shadow quality : Average;
- Contact Shadows : On
Top-end PC with the most affordable configuration .
- Resolution : 4K (RTX 4090);
- Frame rate : 70-90 fps;
- Ambient occlusion : SDFAO;
- Reflections in space : On;
- Mesh quality : Max;
- Texture filtering : High (x8);
- Texture quality : High (3 GB);
- Resource-intensive effects : High;
- Shadow quality : High;
- Contact Shadows : On
Set the remaining parameters in the “Graphics” menu in the following way, since they do not work normally even on the most top-end configurations. At the same time, you will get the most stable picture in open spaces.
- Dynamic Resolution : Off;
- Rendering mode : Interlaced;
- Image quality : Standard;
- Ray Tracing : Off;
- Anti-aliasing : FXAA+TAA;
- Shadow Cache : On;
- Animation quality : High;
- Motion Blur : Off;
- Depth of Field : Off;
- Lens Distortion : On;
- Subsurface Scattering : Off;
- Bloom/Glare : at your discretion (does not affect performance).
Dragon's Dogma 2 is quite CPU intensive, so you can safely change the settings configuration if you are not satisfied with our graphics presets. If you experience serious drawdowns on not the cheapest PC configurations, then we can only advise lowering the resolution. Unfortunately, the game only runs well at 1080p. Even the top-end RTX 4090 video cards can't handle Dragon's Dogma 2 at 1440p. And in 4K FPS resolution in urban areas, FPS drops to 20 or lower.
Comments
Post a Comment