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Hunt: Showdown Graphics & Performance Guide

Oct 5, 2025,

Overview

The video provides a comprehensive guide to the updated graphics and general settings for Hunt: Showdown’s new CryEngine 5.11 update, including recommendations for optimal performance and PvP advantage.

Graphics Settings Overview

  • Set the resolution to match your monitor’s native support.
  • Full screen offers the best performance; borderless is second best for frequent alt-tabbing.
  • Enable VSync only if needed; Nvidia Reflex can be activated separately by toggling VSync on, setting Reflex, then turning VSync off.
  • Limit max FPS to your monitor’s refresh rate or control via GPU software to prevent excessive GPU usage.
  • Turn off motion blur and depth of field for clearer visuals.
  • Adjust gamma to personal preference; avoid extremes.
  • Use HDR only if your monitor supports it for enhanced color range.

Video RAM, Super Resolution, and Texture Settings

  • Set video RAM usage to 90% for best performance, or 80% for safety if issues arise.
  • Use DLSS for Nvidia GPUs or FSR for AMD GPUs to boost FPS; adjust settings based on your visual preference.
  • Set texture quality to medium unless on a very low-end PC for better skin rendering.
  • Use 16x texture filtering for deeper, clearer textures with minimal performance impact.

Advanced Graphics Options

  • Set object quality to personal preference; higher values yield better distant models.
  • Choose anti-aliasing 1X for PvP advantage (sharper visuals), or 2TX for smoother edges.
  • Lighting quality should be set to high to avoid the medium-setting vegetation noise bug.
  • Set global illumination to medium for optimal visibility in dark areas.
  • Keep shadow quality and filtering at matching levels; adjust for personal visual taste.
  • Set water quality to medium to avoid pixelated edges.

Additional Visual and Performance Settings

  • Fog quality should be low for thinner, less obstructive fog.
  • Keep all three view distance settings at their lowest to maximize performance.
  • Turn off GPU tessellation, as it has negligible impact.
  • Use performance stats for FPS and ping monitoring as needed.

General and Control Settings

  • Change shoulder aim FOV from default for smoother hip-fire and sprint visuals.
  • Exclude doors and windows from interactable highlights to avoid distracting outlines.
  • Enable auto-move and auto-interact for convenience during gameplay.
  • Separate vault and jump keys for better control; set a separate interaction button for canceling actions (e.g., stopping burning).

Best PvP Settings Summary

  • Nvidia Reflex enabled (activate as described for lower latency).
  • Object quality: low for best performance.
  • Texture quality: medium for clarity; anti-aliasing: 1X for sharp visuals.
  • Lighting quality: high to remove distracting noise; global illumination: medium for enhanced dark area visibility.
  • Water quality: medium; all other settings: low for optimal frames and visibility.

Recommendations / Advice

  • Test super resolution settings to find the best balance between FPS and visual clarity for your specific hardware.
  • Adjust settings as needed for personal preference while keeping core recommendations for PvP advantage.

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