Visually, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is undeniably stunning. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it one of the most graphically impressive games currently available. However, all that visual fidelity comes at a cost. With its photorealistic graphics and demanding system requirements, it's unrealistic to expect every PC to smoothly run the game at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second on Ultra settings — even an RTX 4090 struggles without DLSS.
While the majority of players don't possess the most powerful GPU on the market, they still yearn for an enjoyable gaming experience, even if it means compromising some visual fidelity for smoother performance. The following guide offers you an ideal balance between frame rate and visuals.
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Recommended Display Settings for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
The short adventure of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is not combat or action-focused, allowing for a satisfying experience even at 40 or 30 frames per second, provided the frame time graph remains consistent. Nevertheless, higher FPS never harmed anyone — except perhaps your GPU.
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Graphical Option |
Description |
Recommended Setting |
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Display Mode |
Determines whether the game uses your entire screen or a portion of it. |
Fullscreen |
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Resolution |
Select the resolution of the game. Choose Native as going below significantly reduces the game's visuals. |
Native |
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Custom Upscaler |
Determines which upscaling technology to use. DLSS is only available on Nvidia RTX 2000 series or above GPUs. |
NVIDIA DLSS/ FSR for non-Nvidia GPUs |
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Frame Generation |
Adds AI-created "fake frames" between real frames. Significantly increases framerate, thus making the game look smoother but not reducing input lag. |
On |
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Super Resolution |
Determines the quality of upscaling technology used. Going below Quality will make the game look grainy. |
Quality |
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Automatic Sharpness |
Adds a sharpening filter to make the game look less blurry. |
On |
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Dynamic Resolution |
Automatically adjust the game's resolution to maintain a chosen framerate. |
On if an upscaler is not selected. |
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Vertical Sync |
Enabling it removes screen tearing but may increase input lag and locks the game's FPS to monitor refresh rate. Vice versa occurs when turned off. |
On |
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Gamma |
Determines the brightness of the game. Increase it if some areas of the game are too dark for you. |
Personal Choice |
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Nvidia Reflex |
Reduces the game's input latency. It's not recommended as it may make the game stuttery. Only available on Nvidia GPUs. |
Off |
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Variable Rate Shading |
Activating this feature reduces rendered pixels in specific parts of the screen, enhancing performance with slight fidelity loss. |
On |
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Recommended Advanced Settings for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
If tweaking the above section wasn't sufficient, you can try adjustments in the Advanced section for an even greater performance boost. After clicking on the Advanced Settings option, remember to scroll down, as it won't open up a new window.
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Graphical Option |
Description |
Recommended Setting |
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Antialiasing |
This setting determines the quality of the anti-aliasing (AA) technique in the game. Higher quality will result in smoother edges. |
High |
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Post-Processing Quality |
Determines the quality of various post-processing effects used in the game, like Motion Blur, Depth of Field, Film Grain, Chromatic Aberration, and more. |
High |
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Effects Quality |
Determines the quality of visual effects in the game. |
Standard |
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Shadow Quality |
Determines the quality of shadows in the game. No visual differences were noticed, but the High setting had a major impact on performance. |
Low |
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Reflection Quality |
Determines the quality of reflections in the game, especially on water surfaces. The High setting has a major performance impact. |
Medium |
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Global Illumination Quality |
This setting controls the game's Global Illumination quality. Decreasing it will lower the overall quality of ambient lighting. |
Low |
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Volumetrics |
Determines the quality of visual effects like god rays, fog, and more |
Low |
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Texture Quality |
Determines the quality of the textures in the game. No performance impact if VRAM usage is lower than the GPU VRAM limit. |
Depends on Your GPU VRAM Limit |
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View Distance |
This setting determines the distance at which objects are rendered on the screen. |
Low |
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Foliage Detail |
Determines how much foliage will be rendered on screen. Lowering it may make the world look empty. |
Medium |
Additional enhancements can be made to the game:
- To reduce Camera Shake, go to the Gameplay section in the Main Menu, then select Accessibility. Set the Camera Bob option to Zero.
- To disable Motion Blur, navigate to the Accessibility tab in the Graphics section, and turn it all the way down to Zero.
When you first launch the game, a shader compilation process begins and takes a few seconds. Skipping this step can cause game stuttering, so it's important not to skip it.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 79%
- Released
- May 21, 2024
- ESRB
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- Developer(s)
- Ninja Theory
- Publisher(s)
- Xbox Game Studios
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
WHERE TO PLAY
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Action-Adventure
