Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2: Best Settings for 4K

Use these settings to play Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 at 4K resolution on GPUs with up to 16GB VRAM.

Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2: Best Settings for 4K
Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 (Image via Paradox Interactive)

Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 is a challenging game to run at 4K resolution. The game is built using the Unreal Engine 5 and features Lumen for lighting and ambient occlusion. This design approach makes the game incredibly taxing, requiring immense GPU compute power to achieve a playable frame rate.

Since VTM Bloodlines 2 is an ARPG game, you will need the lowest latency possible for responsive input, which helps with parrying, dodging, and casting spells. We are aiming for a high FPS experience at 4K, without compromising the game’s overall look and feel.

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Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 – Best Settings To Play at 4K

VTM Graphics Settings 2 (Image via Paradox Interactive)
VTM Graphics Settings 1 (Image via Paradox Interactive)

The recommended GPU power required for playing Bloodlines 2 at 4K is around RTX 4080 on the Nvidia side, and RX 7900 XTX / RX 9070 XT on the AMD side.  That said, we are recommending playing the game at native resolution for the best image quality. 

Based on our observation, the image quality deteriorates significantly when you dial in any upscaler, DLSS / FSR, which in turn hampers the aesthetics of the game. This is why we have carefully tuned the settings to provide the best frame rate alongside good visuals. 

Note: Use upscaling only if you believe that’s the only way to increase the frame rate. Upscalers will reintroduce the softness issue, which will be pretty noticeable and potentially distracting.

Best Settings Explored

SettingValue
Window ModeWindowed Fullscreen
Resolution3840 x 2160
BrightnessAdjust Brightness
Vertical SyncOff
Frame Rate LimitUnlimited
Frame Rate Limit (Background)30 FPS
Resolution Scale100%
NVIDIA Reflex Low LatencyOn
NVIDIA DLSSOff
NVIDIA DLSS ModeDLAA / DLSS (Nvidia)
NVIDIA DLSS Frame GenerationOff
AMD FSR 3.1Off
AMD FSR 3.1 QualityNative AA (AMD)
AMD FSR 3.1 Frame GenerationOff
Quality PresetsCustom
Global IlluminationHigh
ShadowsHigh
Anti-AliasingMedium
View DistanceFar
Texture QualityHigh
EffectsMedium
ReflectionsMedium
Post ProcessingHigh

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