Witchfire is a fast-paced rogue-lite shooter where survival largely depends on your mastery of its combat and movement mechanics. You must always be on the move, dashing in and out of enemies, strafing to avoid projectiles, casting spells, and targeting critical shots while watching for traps and your flank.
That fluid combat and movement is only possible with a high (and stable) frame rate in Witchfire. With several graphical settings available, but without any descriptions, it can be tedious to find which setting can be tweaked for maximum gains.
If you are running a low-end system and want to increase your FPS in Witchfire, here are the settings that can make that happen.
Witchfire: Tips for Beginners
Witchfire is not an easy game, and some players may have a little trouble starting out and will want some pointers to get them in the right direction.
Best Graphics Settings for Max FPS in Witchfire
Witchfire notably suffered from frame-rate stuttering during its early access launch on the Epic Games Store. Thanks to a series of patches and updates over the past year, Witchfire has received several graphical and technical optimizations to boost performance on low-end systems. The game is now in a much better state. This is something to know for returning players, or players considering jumping on the Steam version.
The graphics settings below aim to increase your maximum FPS without making Witchfire look terrible. Consider the proposed settings as a balance between quality visuals and stable performance. You can expect to get around 160–180 FPS on an Nvidia GTX 1080 graphics card at 1080p resolution.
However, your frames can drop in Irongate Castle, especially when playing at higher Gnosis levels. The number of enemies, their special effects, and attacks can bog down your system. If that happens, feel free to tone down some of the higher settings.
Witchfire may freeze for a few seconds to load textures after spawning in the Hermitorium or any other map. This can also happen after entering a new area. The issue appears to affect most systems, even those with high-end specifications.
General Settings
|
Setting |
Value |
|---|---|
|
FoV |
120 |
|
V Sync |
Off |
|
Enable FPS Limit |
Off |
|
Reflex |
Off |
|
Upscale Type |
TAAU |
|
TAAU Mode |
Quality |
Witchfire offers scaling types for all three chip manufacturers, which players can experiment with depending on their graphics card and processor. Generally, though, TAAU produces more detailed images with a commendable FPS boost. FSR may lower the resolution to produce blurry textures for improved frame rates.
NVIDIA DLSS 3, on the other hand, is a necessary option for enthusiasts looking to run Witchfire on 4K at high frame rates. This will require you to have some of the best Nvidia graphics cards on the market, such as an RTX 4080.
Advanced Settings
|
Setting |
Value |
|---|---|
|
Detail Mode |
Medium |
|
Shadow Quality |
Low |
|
Shadows Render Distance |
Low |
|
Anti-Aliasing |
FXAA |
|
Texture Quality |
Medium |
|
Effects Quality |
Low |
|
Foliage Density |
Low |
|
Foliage Render Distance |
Low |
|
Reflections Quality |
Medium |
|
3D Model Rendering in Menu |
Low |
|
Bloom |
Off |
|
Chromatic Aberration |
Off |
|
Depth of Field |
Off |
|
Grain |
Off |
|
Lens Flares |
Off |
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Motion Blur |
Off |
|
Sharpen |
On |
|
Vignette |
Off |
Almost every setting from Bloom to Vignette tries to reproduce real-world light and camera elements. Witchfire looks incredible even on lower settings, so disabling these options helps you gain additional frames.
Reducing Shadows reduces load, and is always a prominent way to increase your FPS. Reflections Quality can be set to Medium because of its minimal impact. Anti-Aliasing, though, must be high for sharp textures, at least with TAAU scaling.
Witchfire
- Released
- September 20, 2023
