Baldur's Gate 3: 5 settings you need to change

Baldur's Gate 3 is now out, and it has captivated players with its immersive gameplay. Surprisingly, the title's system requirements are quite high, leaving those with lower-end gaming setups unable to fully enjoy the experience despite having updated drivers. Fortunately, several aspects of the game can be customized to enhance overall performance and ensure an optimized playthrough.

This article contains some of the best in-game graphics and a range of other customizable settings that may enhance your gameplay in Baldur's Gate 3.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the opinions of the writer

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5 settings you must tweak before playing

Baldur's Gate 3

1) Gameplay Settings

When it comes to performance in Baldur's Gate 3, adjusting the gameplay settings can be the key factor that turns a critical mess into a beautifully smooth adventure. Here are the recommended gameplay settings for the title:

Default Online Settings:

Online game visibility: Friends only
Lan connection: Off
Direct connection: Off

Save Options:

Autosave: On
Maximum number of autosaves: 15
Maximum number of quicksaves: 15

User Options:

Exploration highlights: None
Turn-based highlights: Circle
Tactical view highlights: Circle
System of measurement: Metric
Karmic Dice: Off
Autoselect character after combat: Avatar

Camera Options:

Lock mouse to window: On
Edge panning: On
Panning Speed: Keep it in the middle
Dynamic combat camera: On
Camera shake: Off
Attack camera: On
Follow flying creatures: On

2) Video Settings

Baldur's Gate 3 best video settings (Image via Larian Studios || Sportskeeda)

To cater to a wide range of audience, Baldur’s Gate 3 offers both visually captivating graphics and accessibility. Players have the option to run the game with high-spec graphics for an immersive experience, or they can also prioritize performance by reducing some aesthetic elements.

Regardless of preference, optimized graphics settings for Baldur’s Gate 3 are available to enhance gameplay for everyone:

User Options:

Fullscreen display: Generic PnP Monitor
Resolution: Main monitor's maximum resolution
Display mode: Fake fullscreen
VSync: Disabled
Framerate cap enabled: Off
Overall quality: Custom

General:

Model quality: Medium
Instance distance: Medium
Texture quality: Medium
Texture filtering: Anisotropic x4

Lighting:

Light shadows: On
Shadow quality: Medium
Cloud quality: Low
Animation LOD detail: Medium

Post process:

DLSS: Performance (Off if AMD FSR is enabled)
AMD FSR 1.0: Performance (Off if DLSS is enabled)
Sharpness: Keep it in the middle
Contrast Adaptive Sharpening (CAS): Off
Anti-aliasing: None
Ambient occulsion: On
Depth of field: Circular
God rays: On
Bloom: On
Subsurface scattering: On

3) Keybinds Settings

Best keybinds in Baldur's Gate 3 (Image via Larian Studios || Sportskeeda)

Keybinding options:

Camera Backward: S
Camera Forward: W
Camera Left: A
Camera Right: D
Camera Rotate Left: Q
Camera Rotate Right: E
Camera Zoom In: Mouse Scroll Up
Camera Zoom Out: Mouse Scroll Down
Center Camera on Character: Home
Toggle Camera Rotate: Middle Mouse Button
Toggle Tactical Camera: O
Cancel Action: Esc
Context Menu: Right Mouse Button
Expand Tooltip: Left Alt
Highlight Characters: Grave
Interact: Left Mouse Button
Ping: Alt+Right Mouse Button
Prepare Main Attack: Left Ctrl
Rotate Item Left: Mouse Scroll Down
Rotate Item Right: Mouse Scroll Up
Select Character at Position 1: F1
Select Character at Position 2: F2
Select Character at Position 3: F3
Select Character at Position 4: F4
Select Next Character: Right Bracket
Select Previous Character: Left Bracket
Select Slots 1 to 9: Numpad 1 to 9
Select Slot 10: 0
Select Slot 11: Minus
Select Slot 12: =
Sheathe/Unsheathe Weapon: U
Show World Tooltips: Left Alt
Skip Video: Esc
Toggle Climbing: Left Shift
Toggle Dual Wielding: R
Toggle Group Hide: Shift+C
Toggle Group Mode: G
Toggle Input Mode: Ctrl+Shift+Q
Toggle Weapon Set: F
Cancel End Turn: Space
Character Panels: B
Character Sheet: N
Close Menu: Esc
End Turn: Space
Enter Turn-based Mode: Shift+Space
Flee from combat: Shift+Space
In-game Menu: Esc
Inspiration: P
Inventory and Equipment: I
Journal: J
Jump: Z
Leave Turn-based Mode: Shift+Space
Map: M
Party View: Tab
Pin Tooltips: T
Quick Load: F8
Quick Save: F5
Reactions: L
Shove: V
Show Sneak Cones: Left Shift
Skip Dialogue: Right Mouse Button
Spellbook: K
Split Item Toggle: Right Shift
Take All Item from Container: Space
Throw: X
Toggle Info: Left Ctrl
Toggle Presentation Mode: F10
Toggle Sneak: C

4) Audio Settings

Audio settings in Baldur's Gate 3 (Image via Larian Studios || Sportskeeda)

Master volume: 100
SFX volume: 60
UI volume: 60
Music volume: 50
Voice volume: 75
Speaker configuration: Stereo Speakers
Point and click voice frequency: Always'
Midnight mode: On
Mute sound when inactive: On
Occlusion quality: High

During the action scenes in Baldur's Gate 3, there won't be any unexpected loud noises, thanks to the Midnight Mode. This mode makes the softer sounds louder and the louder sounds softer, thus normalizing the audio level during your gameplay.