Most Optimized PC Settings For Stalker Legends Of The Zone Trilogy (Enhanced Edition)

Basic

Same For All Games

Display Mode

Windowed Borderless

Enables seamless switching between the game and Windows.

Resolution

Native

For the best visual experience. Selecting anything lower will degrade the graphics.

Vertical Sync

On

Although Vsync introduces input lag, in this instance, it's recommended that you turn it on to reduce excessive screen tearing during high FPS.

Frame Rate Limit

Off

Enjoy the uncapped FPS experience when playing the Stalker games.

Field of View

Personal Preference

Players can easily use anywhere from 50% to 80% increased FOV. Going higher or lower isn't game-breaking, but it may look weird in some scenarios due to the age of the games.

Advanced

Some Settings Differ From Game To Game

Motion Blur

Adjust the slider according to the values on the left for the most optimal visual settings in Stalker Legends of the Zone Enhanced Edition.

Vision Distance

10

Object Detail

7

Texture Detail

5

Anisotropic Filtering

16

Anti-Aliasing

MLAA

Morphological Anti-Aliasing is the best technique that players should use in the game. However, it may get overridden by AMD FSR.

Grass Detail Density

15

A good sweet spot for the grass to look dense, and not impact the PC performance too much.

Sun Shadow

On

Shadows enhance the feel of the games, without impacting the FPS too much.

Grass Shadow

On

Lighting Distance

9

-

Shadow Quality

4

-

Grass Rendering Distance

30

-

NPC Flashlights

On

-

Detail Bump

On

-

Steep Parallax

On

-

Sun Quality

Maximum

Improves the look of daylight scenes, so this setting should be used at the maximum preset.

Sun Rays

High

These are part of the Stalker Legends of the Zone Enhanced Edition package and shouldn't be turned off. The performance difference is quite minimal in mid-range and high-tier PC systems.

Screen Space Shadows

On

Screen Space Reflections

On

Async Compute

On

-

Screen Space Global Illumination

On

Screen Space Global Illumination looks great, but players can disable this setting to enable SSAO mode.

SSAO Mode

Nvidia: HBAO

AMD: HDAO

If SSGI is disabled, you can manually set the SSAO mode and its quality.

SSAO Quality

High

High works well, even with entry-level PC hardware.

Soft Water

On

All are graphical effects part of the enhanced editions. It's best not to disable these as they don't cost a lot of performance.

Depth of Field

Volumetric Light

Wet Surfaces

AMD FSR

On

There isn't a DLSS option available at launch, so it is best to use FSR to get a boost in average frame rates.

FSR Sharpeness

Personal Preference

-

FSR Frame Generation

On

Massively increases performance, allowing players to experience Stalker class games at a smooth, high FPS. If your game is crashing, it is best to turn frame generation off.

FSR Mode

Native/Quality

If you have performance to spare, playing in Native FSR mode is recommended. Otherwise, quality is the next best option, and players will get an FPS boost with an unnoticeable change in visuals.