Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2is undoubtedly an impressive-looking title,featuring incredibly detailed environmentsand well-rendered characters. The swarms of enemies are sure to leave many players in awe. However, this level of visual fidelity does come at a cost. Your PC must manage all these graphical details while delivering a stable frame rate.

Maintaining a stable FPS is especially crucial in PvP modes, where stuttering and lag can lead to losing a match, possibly resulting in a broken controller. The guide below outlines the ideal settings you should use toretain the eye-candy visualswhile ensuring optimal performance inWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.

Three armed characters in Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines 2

You won’t gain much in terms of performance from this section, but choosing the correct options is essential. A single wrong setting can drastically affect your experience, makingWarhammer 40,000: Space Marineappear either excessively blurry or causing significant lag.

Display Mode

This setting determines whether the game uses the full screen of the monitor or only a portion of it. Borderless mode allows you to Alt + Tab out of the game smoothly.

Native

Render Resolution

This setting determines the render resolution of the game. Only lower this setting if you are starved for performance.

Dynamic

Resolution Upscaling

This setting determines which upscaling technology is used. If the Render Resolution is set to Native, the upscaler’s anti-aliasing technique will be applied. Owners of Nvidia RTX 2000 series and newer should select DLSS, while others should opt for FSR2.

DLSS/FSR

Dynamic Resolution FPS Target

This setting determines when the game automatically lowers the resolution to maintain the target frame rate. No downsampling will occur if the GPU can consistently render the selected frame rate.

Vertical Synchronization

(V-Sync)

This option syncs the game’s FPS to your monitor’s refresh rate. It eliminates screen tearing but may introduce some input lag. Enable it if your monitor’s refresh rate is 144Hz or higher.

On

Motion Blur Intensity

This setting determines the strength of the Motion Blur effect, which blurs the image when the camera is in motion. Only turn it on if you are playing on a lower framerate.

Off

FPS Limit

This setting determines whether the game’s FPS is capped to a specific value or not. 60 FPS would be a suitable choice for many players.

Personal Choice

This section offers the greatest potential for improving your frame rate. By selecting the right settings, you can achieve a smooth and consistent FPS while still enjoying the spectacular visuals.

Texture Filtering

Determines how clear textures appear when viewed from a distance or at odd angles.

Ultra

Texture Resolution

This setting determines the quality of textures used in the game. It has no impact on performance as long as the GPU’s VRAM limit is not exceeded.

Shadows

Determines the resolution and filtering quality of shadows in the game.

Medium

Screen Space Ambient Occlusion

Controls the quality of ambient occlusion, which adds depth to shadows. It is recommended not to turn this setting off.

Default

Screen Space Reflections

Determines the quality of reflections on surfaces such as water, metal, and other reflective materials.

Volumetrics

Controls the quality of volumetric fog effects. This setting can significantly impact performance.

Low

Effects

Determines the quality of various effects, including character decals, water simulation, and particle effects.

High

Details

Controls the quality of various details, such as geometric detail, environmental decals, and other minor visual elements.

Cloth Simulation

Adjusts the resolution and frequency of cloth simulation on characters. Lower this setting if your CPU is a limiting factor.

With these graphical settings, you should easily hitthe much-coveted 60 FPS mark. A higher, but more importantly, stable frame rate is crucial inWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, particularly during multiplayer matches where smooth performance can make all the difference.

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