Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2: Best Settings for Radeon RX 9000 Series

Use these settings to play Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 at 60+ FPS on the Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs. They also help prevent stutters.

Picture describes other vampires attacking the player in VTM Bloodlines 2
Other vampires can attack you in VTM Bloodlines 2 (Image via Paradox Interactive)

Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, an ARPG title, features an interesting story, enhancing action-focused gameplay, and amazing visuals. In fact, compared to the first title in the series, the visuals are a significant step up, thanks to Unreal Engine 5 and its technologies, such as Lumen and Nanite. However, these technologies are quite heavy on GPUs, even on the modern Radeon RX 9000 series.

The game will struggle to reach anywhere close to 60 FPS using the default settings. You must optimize the graphics settings to reach a stable 60 FPS for a smooth performance. In this article, we are sharing all the best optimized settings to play Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 on Radeon RX 9000 series. Read on to learn more.

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

Best Settings To Play Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 on Radeon RX 9060 and 9060 XT

Picture of VTM Bloodlines 2 Video settings page
VTM Bloodlines 2 Video settings page (Image via Paradox Interactive)

The Radeon RX 9060 and 9060 XT are two of the best GPUs for budget gamers. The former is designed for 1080p while the latter is for 1440p gaming. They both deliver exceptional performance for the price. However, due to the demanding nature of the game, you must use the settings provided below to achieve 60+ FPS.

Here are the optimized settings:

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 (Radeon RX 9060) and 2560 x 1440 (Radeon RX 9060 XT).

SettingsRadeon RX 9060Radeon RX 9060 XT
Window ModeWindowed FullscreenWindowed Fullscreen
Resolution1920 x 10802560 x 1440
BrightnessAs per preferenceAs per preference
Vertical SyncOff (Turn on if you don’t have a FreeSync or G-Sync display)Off (Turn on if you don’t have a FreeSync or G-Sync display)
Frame Rate LimitUnlimitedUnlimited
Frame Rate Limit (Background)30 FPS30 FPS
Resolution Scale100%100%
NVIDIA Reflex Low LatencyGreyed OutGreyed Out
NVIDIA DLSSGreyed OutGreyed Out
NVIDIA DLSS ModeGreyed OutGreyed Out
NVIDIA DLSS Frame GenerationGreyed OutGreyed Out
AMD FSR 3.1OnOn
AMD FSR 3.1 QualityNativeQuality
AMD FSR 3.1 Frame GenerationOffOff
Quality PresetsCustomCustom
Global IlluminationMediumMedium
ShadowsLowMedium
Anti-AliasingHighHigh
View DistanceMediumMedium
Texture QualityHighHigh
EffectsLowLow
ReflectionsLowMedium
Post ProcessingLowLow

Best Settings To Play Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 on Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT

Picture of Lou Grand in Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2
Lou Grand in Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 (Image via Paradox Interactive)

Playing games at 4K is quite demanding on the GPU, and Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 is no exception. In fact, this game is even demanding on the GPU at 4K due to the use of Lumen and Nanite. Without the right graphics settings, even the mighty Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT will barely deliver 30 – 35 FPS.

That’s why you must use the settings provided below to play this game at 4K with 60+ FPS. You will find these settings below:

Note: The settings provided below are based on the game’s recommended specs and shouldn’t be used for resolutions higher than 3840 x 2160.

SettingsRadeon RX 9070Radeon RX 9070 XT
Window ModeWindowed FullscreenWindowed Fullscreen
Resolution3840 x 21603840 x 2160
BrightnessAs per preferenceAs per preference
Vertical SyncOff (Turn on if you don’t have a FreeSync or G-Sync display)Off (Turn on if you don’t have a FreeSync or G-Sync display)
Frame Rate LimitUnlimitedUnlimited
Frame Rate Limit (Background)30 FPS30 FPS
Resolution Scale100%100%
NVIDIA Reflex Low LatencyGreyed OutGreyed Out
NVIDIA DLSSGreyed OutGreyed Out
NVIDIA DLSS ModeGreyed OutGreyed Out
NVIDIA DLSS Frame GenerationGreyed OutGreyed Out
AMD FSR 3.1OnOn
AMD FSR 3.1 QualityBalancedBalanced
AMD FSR 3.1 Frame GenerationOffOff
Quality PresetsCustomCustom
Global IlluminationMediumHigh
ShadowsLowMedium
Anti-AliasingHighHigh
View DistanceMediumMedium
Texture QualityUltraUltra
EffectsLowLow
ReflectionsLowMedium
Post ProcessingLowLow

Conclusion

The above settings will help the Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs to play Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 at 60+ FPS. We also optimized these settings to minimize stutters and random frame drops from happening and ruining the gameplay experience. Moreover, if you have Intel’s 12th, 13th, or 14th Gen CPUs, you can try disabling the E-cores to reduce stutters further. This works on some system configurations, so your mileage may vary.


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