DUNE: Awakening PC Performance Guide: Boost FPS and Optimize Settings

Optimizing Graphics Settings

• 💡 Access the graphics settings by navigating to 'Settings' and then 'Graphics'.
• 🎯 The 'Quality Preset' can be set to 'Auto' by default, but manual adjustment is recommended if performance is not satisfactory.

Upscaling and Frame Generation

• 🚀 'Upscaling Quality' directly impacts performance; lowering it will increase FPS.
• ⚙️ The 'Upscaling Method' (e.g., FSR) can improve frame rates by generating additional frames, but effectiveness varies by GPU and requires testing.
• 🎛️ 'Override Upscaling Preset' allows manual adjustment of the 'Resolution Scale' when set to 'On'.

Intel XCSS and Lighting

• 🧠 For Intel users, the 'Intel XCSS Upscaler Quality' offers presets like 'Ultra Performance', 'Performance', 'Balance', 'Quality', and 'Ultra Quality'.
• 💡 'Shadows' significantly impact performance; setting them to 'Medium' may offer similar visual quality to 'Ultra' with better FPS.

Global Illumination and VRAM

• ✨ 'GI Quality' settings are recommended to be set to 'High' for a good balance between visual quality and performance.
• 📊 Prioritize adjusting settings with descriptions indicating a 'moderate' or 'high' impact on GPU performance and VRAM first.
• 🔍 If initial adjustments don't suffice, consider tweaking settings that have a higher impact on quality, which will likely also affect performance.
• 📈 Experimentation is key to finding the optimal 'golden spot' for quality and performance specific to your system.
• ⚠️ Settings like 'View Distance' may have a low impact and can be adjusted if only minor performance gains are needed, without sacrificing visual quality.