The Outer Worlds 2: Best Settings To Play at 1080p

Here are the best settings to play Outer Worlds 2 at 1080p. They can deliver either higher graphics with 30FPS or medium graphics with 60FPS.

Picture of recruitable companions in Outer Worlds 2
Recruitable companions in Outer Worlds 2 (Image via Xbox Game Studios)

Playing games at 1080p isn’t that hard, but the same cannot be said for The Outer Worlds 2. That’s because its system requirements are quite high, and older PCs struggle to deliver smooth and playable frame rates. However, with the right settings, you can boost the game’s performance and make it run quite smoothly at 1080p. In this article, we are sharing both sets of settings to play The Outer Worlds 2 smoothly at 1080p.

Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer’s opinions.

Best Optimized Settings For The Outer Worlds 2

Picture of The Outer Worlds 2's Graphics settings page
The Outer Worlds 2’s Graphics settings page (Image via Xbox Game Studios)

We have two sets of optimized settings for The Outer Worlds 2. The first set of settings will deliver a great visual quality, but the game will run at 30+ FPS. The second set will provide low to medium visual fidelity, but the game will run at 60+ FPS. Irrespective of which you prefer, they are both quite playable.

Note: The settings provided below are based on the game’s recommended specs and shouldn’t be used for resolutions higher than 1920 x 1080.

Settings30+ FPS60+ FPS
Window ModeFullscreenFullscreen
Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Frame Rate LimitUnlimitedUnlimited
Vertical SyncOff (Turn on only if you don’t have a FreeSync or G-Sync display)Off (Turn on only if you don’t have a FreeSync or G-Sync display)
UpscalingNvidia DLSS / AMD FSR / Intel XeSSNvidia DLSS / AMD FSR / Intel XeSS
Upscaling ResolutionQualityBalanced
Frame Generation MethodOffOff
Latency Reduction MethodNVIDIA Reflex Low Latency (Only for Nvidia GPUs)NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency (Only for Nvidia GPUs)
NVIDIA Reflex Low LatencyOn (Only for Nvidia GPUs)On (Only for Nvidia GPUs)
Motion Blur0%0%
Gamma2.202.20
Hardware RaytracingOffOff
Graphics QualityCustomCustom
Screen EffectsLowLow
View DistanceMediumLow
ShadowsLowLow
Anti-AliasingHighMedium
TexturesHighMedium
Visual EffectsLowLow
FoliageMediumMedium
Global IlluminationMediumMedium
ReflectionsMediumLow
Crowd DensityLowLow
Field of View8080

Conclusion

The above settings will allow the game to run quite smoothly on your system. However, as you may have noticed, you have multiple choices when it comes to Upscaling settings. Nvidia GPU owners can choose any, but we recommend sticking to DLSS. On the other hand, users with AMD and Intel graphics cards can choose either AMD FSR or Intel XeSS, depending on their personal preference. They have their own set of pros and cons.


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