Final Fantasy XV – PC Graphics Configuration Guide

This guide will help you understand and optimize the `GraphicsConfig.ini` file for Final Fantasy XV on PC to achieve the best balance between visual quality and performance.

Basic Settings

These settings control the game’s general display and performance characteristics.

• DisplayResolutionWH: Sets the game’s display resolution.
  – Default: 1920×1080
  – Change to your preferred resolution, e.g., 2560×1440.
  
• GraphicsPreset: Determines the preset of graphics settings.
  – Default: 4 (High)
  – Ranges from 1 (Lowest) to 5 (Highest).
  
• MaxFramerate: Sets the maximum framerate.
  – Default: 240
  – Adjust according to your monitor’s refresh rate.
  
• RenderingResolutionRatio: Adjusts the resolution scale, impacting clarity and performance.
  – Default: 100
  – Increase for better clarity, decrease for better performance.
  
• ShowFPS: Toggles the FPS counter on/off.
  – Default: 1 (On)
  – Change to 0 to hide the FPS counter.

Display Settings

Customize your in-game display settings with these options.

• CurrentDisplay: Chooses the display screen for multi-monitor setups.
  – Default: 0 (Primary display)
  
• FullScreenModeOnStartup: Sets the fullscreen mode upon game startup.
  – Default: 1 (Enabled)
  
• HDRLuminanceScale: Adjusts the HDR brightness scale.
  – Default: 600
  – Adjust according to your HDR display’s capabilities.
  
• HardwareFullScreenMode: Enables or disables hardware-accelerated fullscreen.
  – Default: 0 (Disabled)
  – Change to 1 to enable.
  
• VSync: Enables or disables vertical sync.
  – Default: 0 (Disabled)
  – Change to 1 to enable and reduce screen tearing.

NVIDIA GameWorks Settings

These settings are specific to NVIDIA graphics card users for enabling NVIDIA GameWorks features.

• NvidiaHairWorks: Toggles NVIDIA HairWorks on/off.
  – Default: 1 (Enabled)
  – Change to 0 to disable and improve performance.
  
• NvidiaShadowLibs: Enables advanced shadow libraries.
  – Default: 1 (Enabled)
  
• NvidiaTurf: Enables realistic turf effects.
  – Default: 1 (Enabled)
  
• NvidiaVXAO: Enables VXAO ambient occlusion technology.
  – Default: 1 (Enabled)

Rendering Settings

These settings control various graphical rendering options that affect the game’s visual quality and performance.

• AmbientOcclusion: Sets the quality of ambient occlusion for more realistic shading.
  – Default: 2 (High)
  
• Antialias: Sets the level of anti-aliasing to smooth out jagged edges.
  – Default: 3 (High)
  
• HighSpecAsset: Enables or disables high-quality assets.
  – Default: 1 (Enabled)
  
• LightingQuality: Adjusts the quality of lighting effects.
  – Default: 3 (High)
  
• ModelLODScaling: Adjusts the level of detail scaling for models.
  – Default: 200
  
• MotionBlur: Enables or disables motion blur.
  – Default: 1 (Enabled)
  
• ScreenFilterDetail: Adjusts the detail level of screen filters.
  – Default: 3 (High)
  
• ShadowResolution: Sets the resolution of shadows.
  – Default: 400
  
• TerrainTesselation: Enables or disables terrain tessellation for detailed landscapes.
  – Default: 1 (Enabled)
  
• TextureAnisotropicFilter: Sets the level of anisotropic filtering for textures.
  – Default: 8
  
• TextureStreamingMemory: Allocates memory for texture streaming.
  – Default: 4000 (4GB)
  – Adjust according to your GPU’s VRAM.

Customizing Your Settings

Always make a backup of the original `GraphicsConfig.ini` file before making any changes. Adjust the settings to fit your system’s capabilities and your personal preferences for the best gaming experience.