The Witcher 3 Next Gen Update Best Settings For More FPS (Optimization Guide)

[@BuzzGamee]

How many FPS did you gain after these settings?

[@plantmc9319]

I have an Rx 6800 was getting around 60 now I’m getting 100 thanks heaps. The game also doesn’t look that much different, I would rather take the fps.

[@durnham]

Playing on DX 11 just turns off ALL the next gen updates. So no wonder it has better performance haha

[@BuzzGamee]

Actually no, when using DX11 you still get the updated textures etc...
However the gpu utilization in that case is way better and optimized than DX12 but I think the latest API provide more visual enhancements like RT and probably other stuff but the gpu utilization is very low

[@felipecorpuz2476]

no

[@si-jd9oq]

no, you just get no HDR, no ray tracing and worse shadows. Most can't run ray tracing and don't have HDR so if you think slightly better shadows are worth 20% less fps... you do you

[@TheLateral18]

Why turn off vsync?

[@BuzzGamee]

In order to avoid screen tearing and probable stutters, I found turning it off helped better optimize the game.

[@TheLateral18]

@@BuzzGamee but that is what vsync does, how are you going to turn it off and get no screen tearing. I don't get none mine is on.
You know what stop the stutters for me. I put 4 cores instead of two

[@kazue9272]

@@TheLateral18 This actually depends its not the same for everyone turning off vsync for me is significantly better performance and I do not have screen stutters