The Precinct PC Optimization Guide: Best Settings for Optimal Performance

Everything you need to know about The Precinct’s PC optimization, including the best settings for optimal performance and visuals.

The Precinct might not be a traditional open-world game akin to the modern Grand Theft Auto titles, but it does share similarities to Rockstar Games’ iconic franchise. For starters, the game perfectly recreates the visual style and aesthetics of the classic Grand Theft Auto games, a la Chinatown Wars or “pre-GTA” titles. Instead of going for a “photorealistic” presentation, the game features a more stylized, noir-inspired theme.

It’s also one of the best games released this year in terms of hardware scalability. The Precinct can run on anything from an ancient GTX 660 to a modern RTX 4070. And the game’s stylized presentation makes it the perfect game for handheld PCs (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, etc.).

However, despite being quite well-optimized, the game does have its fair share of issues owing to its use of the Unity engine. Thankfully, most of the game’s performance-related quirks can be resolved with a bit of tweaking. Here’s a comprehensive PC optimization guide for The Precinct.

The Precinct PC System Requirements

Minimum

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660Ti / AMD Radeon R7 370
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 8 GB available space

Recommended

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5-10400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 8 GB available space

Best Settings for The Precinct PC

In terms of performance, the game isn’t that demanding. As long as you have a modern CPU and at least 2 GB of VRAM, you can easily play The Precinct at 1080p without any issues. However, there are minor stuttering issues, which are quite common for Unity-based games.

If you’re running the game on a PC with less than 4 GB of VRAM and limited system memory, you might run into issues like freezes and even occasional crashes. The stuttering is mostly due to the game’s use of DirectX 11, which is lighter on VRAM but isn’t as resource-efficient as DX12. That said, you can massively reduce the frequency of stutters with a few tweaks to the graphics settings.

Here are the best settings to use in The Precinct:

Graphics Settings	Low	Recommended	Ultra
Physics Quality	Low	High	High
Lighting Quality	Medium	High	Very High
Shadow Resolution	Medium	High	Very High
Shadow Quality	Low	Very High	Very High
Animation Quality	Medium	Very High	High
Effects Quality	Low	High	Very High
World Quality	High	High	Very High
Texture Quality	Low	High	High
Civilian Density	Medium	High	Very High

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