Diablo 4 best PC settings: High FPS, graphics, visibility, more

James Busby
Diablo 4 official artwork

The best Diablo 4 settings will give you a huge boost in performance – an area that is incredibly important in both PvE and PvP. So, here are the best low-end and high-end PC settings you should be using. 

Finding the best Diablo 4 settings is incredibly important. Not only does it enable you to increase your FPS, but it can also give you a decent boost in the graphics department. While every player will have their own personal preferences depending on specific hardware, the best Diablo 4 settings can greatly elevate your in-game experience.

Whether you’re looking to increase your FPS or just wish to max out the game’s visuals, then adjusting your Diablo 4 graphics can do just that. So, without further ado, here are the best Diablo 4 settings for High FPS, graphics, and visibility. 

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Best Diablo 4 graphics settings for low-end PC

Diablo 4 combat screenshot
The best low-end Diablo 4 PC settings lower the graphical quality.

If you have a low-end PC and still want to run Diablo 4 without running into any major frame drops, then you’ll want to use the settings outlined below. With these settings, you’ll be able to reduce performance-related problems at the cost of visual fidelity. 

Be sure to tweak these settings and tailor them around your specific rig – after all, you might find you can run certain settings on medium or high. However, the below offers a great starting point to maximize your in-game FPS.

Screen

  • Display: Windowed (Fullscreen)
  • Adapter: Your GPU
  • Monitor: Your monitor
  • Resolution: Default
  • Sharpen Image: 6
  • Font Scale: User preference
  • Cursor Scale: User preference
  • Verticle Scale: Off
  • Limit Cutscene FPS: Yes
  • Lock Cursor: Off
  • Peripheral Lighting: On
  • Brightness: User preference
  • Color Blind Filter: Off (Unless needed)

Performance

  • Resolution Percentage: 100%
  • NVIDIA DLSS: Off (Performance if using an NVIDIA GPU)
  • Frame Generation: On (if available)
  • Max Foreground FPS: 120/60
  • Max Background FPS: 8
  • NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: Enabled + Boost

Quality

  • Texture Quality: Low
  • Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
  • Shadow Quality: Low
  • Dynamic Shadows: Off
  • Soft Shadows: Off
  • Shader Quality: Low
  • SSAO Quality: Low
  • Fog Quality: Low
  • Clutter Quality: Medium
  • Fur Quality: Low
  • Water Simulation Quality: Low
  • Anti-Aliasing Quality: Low
  • Physics Quality: Low
  • Particles Quality: Low
  • Reflection Quality: Low
  • Geometric Complexity: Low
  • Terrain Geometry Detail: Low
  • Screen Space Reflections: Off
  • Distortion: Off
  • Low FX: On

Best Diablo 4 graphics settings for high-end PC

Diablo 4 characters sitting around a campfire
The best high-end Diablo 4 PC settings greatly enhance the visuals.

PC players using high-end rigs will be able to max out Diablo 4 graphics settings without sacrificing performance. Of course, you may want to reduce some of the Quality settings to help increase visual clarity, which is incredibly important when facing the game’s bosses dueling it out in PvP fights. 

Screen

  • Display: Windowed (Fullscreen)
  • Adapter: Your GPU
  • Monitor: Your desired monitor
  • Resolution: Default
  • Sharpen Image: 6
  • Font Scale: User preference
  • Cursor Scale: User preference
  • Verticle Scale: Off
  • Limit Cutscene FPS: Yes
  • Lock Cursor: Off
  • Peripheral Lighting: On
  • Brightness: User preference
  • Color Blind Filter: Off (Unless needed)

Performance

  • Resolution Percentage: 100%
  • NVIDIA DLSS: Off (Balanced if using an NVIDIA GPU)
  • Frame Generation: On (if available)
  • Max Foreground FPS: 400
  • Max Background FPS: 8
  • NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: Enabled + Boost

Quality

  • Texture Quality: High
  • Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
  • Shadow Quality: High
  • Dynamic Shadows: On
  • Soft Shadows: On
  • Shader Quality: High
  • SSAO Quality: Medium
  • Fog Quality: High
  • Clutter Quality: High
  • Fur Quality: High
  • Water Simulation Quality: High
  • Anti-Aliasing Quality: High
  • Physics Quality: High
  • Particles Quality: High
  • Reflection Quality: High
  • Geometric Complexity: Medium
  • Terrain Geometry Detail: High
  • Screen Space Reflections: On
  • Distortion: On
  • Low FX: Off

How to download Diablo 4 GeForce Game Ready drivers

Diablo 4 skeletons
Downloading the Diablo 4 GeForce Game Ready driver is very simple.

If you have an NVIDIA graphics card, you’ll be able to download the new Diablo 4 Game Read Driver, which focuses on boosting performance. In order to download the Diablo 4 Game Ready driver, simply follow the steps outlined below: 

  • Download GeForce Experience by heading over to NVIDIA.com.
  • Open GeForce Experience.
  • Select the ‘Drivers’ tab.
  • Click ‘check for updates’ in the upper right corner.
  • If an update is available, then click ‘Download’. 

How to update AMD graphics drivers

Diablo 4 combat
Downloading the latest drivers can help increase your performance in Diablo 4

If you have an AMD GPU, you can use the Radeon Settings to update your drivers. This can also help increase your performance on Diablo 4, so be sure to download the latest drivers. 

  • Right-click on your desktop.
  • Select AMD Radeon Settings.
  • Click on the ‘Home’ icon.
  • Click ‘New Updates’ on the bottom left.
  • Select ‘check for update’.

So, there you have it, those are the best Diablo 4 settings for low and high-end hardware. Be sure to play around with the settings to see which options work best for your rig. 

Once you’ve boosted your in-game performance, be sure to check out our Diablo page for all the latest news and guides. 

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About The Author

James is Dexerto's Associate Games Editor who joined the website in 2020. He graduated from university with a degree in Journalism, before spending four years freelancing for GamesRadar+, PCGamesN, RPS, LoL Esports, Red Bull Gaming, and many more. You can find him covering everything from CoD, Apex Legends, Genshin Impact, and Monster Hunter. Need to get in touch? Email James at james.busby@dexerto.com.