Ghost of Tsushima PC settings you need to change before playing

Ghost of Tsushima PC settings you need to change
Ghost of Tsushima PC settings you need to change (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

The Ghost of Tsushima PC version is currently grabbing a lot of headlines. Four years after its release on PlayStation, Sony has finally dropped the game on Steam. Despite the gap, it still looks stunning with an aesthetic ambiance and an outstanding combat system.

The PC version is well-optimized and offers smooth gameplay, which in turn makes the mechanics much easier to control. However, there are a few specific settings that players should consider tweaking. This would enhance their overall experience playing this Samurai-themed action-adventure title.

This article will share some of the best settings you need to change while traversing the world of Tsushima.


Best Ghost of Tsushima PC graphics settings

Best graphics settings in Ghost of Tsushima (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best graphics settings in Ghost of Tsushima (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

When launching Ghost of Tsushima PC on Steam, you will be given the option to change the settings. However, you can customize the settings in-game as well.

Here are the graphics settings for optimized performance:

  • Preset: Custom
  • Motion Blur Strength: 0
  • Field of View: 5
  • Texture Quality: Medium
  • Texture Filtering: 4x Anisotropic
  • Shadow Quality: Medium
  • Level of Detail: High
  • Terrain Detail: Medium
  • Volumetric Fog: High
  • Depth of Field: Medium
  • Screen Space Reflections: Low
  • Screen Space Shadows: Low
  • Ambient Occlusion: SSAO Performance
  • Bloom: On
  • Vignette: Off
  • Water Caustics: On

If you are not getting a decent performance, it's always viable to tune down the settings. Notably, you can change the preset to Low, or lower a few settings, such as the Shadow Quality, Texture Filtering, Volumetric Fog, and more.


Best Ghost of Tsushima PC display settings

Ghost of Tsushima display settings (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Ghost of Tsushima display settings (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

The title features many display customizations, depending on your setup. Thus, make sure to change the upscaling method for a specific GPU to increase the performance and visual quality.

  • Monitor: Your main monitor
  • Window Mode: Fullscreen
  • Display Resolution: Main monitor's maximum resolution
  • Aspect Ratio: Auto
  • Vsync: Off
  • Brightness: 50
  • Contrast: Default
  • Upscale Method: DLSS (Nvidia)/ AMD FSR 3.0 (AMD)
  • Dynamic Resolution Scaling: 60
  • Nvidia Reflex Low Latency: On+Boost
  • Frame Generation: Off

If you are struggling with the FPS count, try turning off the Upscale Method. Furthermore, lowering the resolution scaling may boost your performance.


Best Ghost of Tsushima PC game settings

Ghost of Tsushima game settings (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Ghost of Tsushima game settings (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

The game settings are entirely based on your personal preferences. However, if you are new to this game and want to experience a tranquil yet somewhat challenging journey, implement the following settings:

  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Low-Intensity Combat: Off
  • Photo Mode: On
  • Photo Mode (Archery): Off
  • Enable Armor Loadouts: Off
  • Target Lock: Off
  • Aim Assist: Off
  • Kurosawa Mode: Off
  • Show Mask in Cutscenes: Off
  • Hide Bow and Quiver: Off
  • Show Blood: On
  • Hint Screen: Classic
  • HUD Style: Expert
  • HUD Widescreen Scale: 16:9
  • Show Launcher: Your preference

Best Ghost of Tsushima PC audio settings

Ghost of Tsushima audio settings (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Ghost of Tsushima audio settings (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

To get the true essence of Ghost of Tsushima, it is crucial to change some of the audio elements. Here are the preferred audio settings:

  • Audio Output: Depending on your audio device
  • Audio Language: Japanese
  • Text Language: English
  • Subtitles: On
  • Dialogue Volume: 75
  • Music Volume: 75
  • SFX Volume: 75
  • Cutscene Volume: 75
  • Microphone: Always Off

This concludes our guide for the Ghost of Tsushima PC settings you need to change before starting your playthrough.

Check out other Ghost of Tsushima guides:

Best controller settings || 5 things to know before playing Ghost of Tsushima || How to download Ghost of Tsushima PC

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