Optimal graphics settings provide a comfortable gameplay in Elden Ring: Nightreign, giving the opportunity to enjoy the visuals without losing FPS. The cooperative component, as befits multiplayer projects, puts forward more serious requirements for the configuration, due to which optimization may be far from ideal.
Regardless of the PC's power, it is recommended to set the appropriate parameters right away to avoid lags and discomfort during adventures. In the guide, we will tell you which settings will help reduce the load on the device, but maintain acceptable image quality, as well as what alternative ways exist to increase performance.
Elden Ring: Nightreign System Requirements
The developers of the multiplayer version publish the following system requirements:
| Parameter | The minimum | Recommended |
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD RYZEN 5 5500 | Intel Core i5-11500 or AMD RYZEN 5 5600 |
| RAM | 12 GB arrangement | 16 GB arrangement |
| Video card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega-56 8GB |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Disk space | 30 GB | 30 GB |
| Sound card | Windows compatible audio device | Windows compatible audio device |
If the PC configuration does not meet at least the minimum system requirements, the project may behave incorrectly: crash, constantly lag, or simply not start, which will not allow you to play comfortably.
The developers have officially confirmed that owners of the latest video cards can see frame rate reduction at high settings. The cause of this problem is currently being investigated, but it can be eliminated by standard lowering of graphics settings.
Optimal graphics settings for improved performance and stable FPS
To ideally configure all graphic parameters, it is worth considering a number of aspects in advance:
- As you adjust the settings, increase or decrease the level of individual parameters to create the best combination.
- Once you have selected the most suitable preset, launch a run and look at the number of frames in the open world and during boss battles. Various visual effects can significantly reduce FPS.
- The game cannot boast of good optimization: even owners of top-end PCs experience freezes and crashes, which is why you shouldn’t hope for a combination of 60 FPS and ideal graphics.
In the following paragraphs, we have analyzed in detail all the templates that help optimize Elden Ring: Nightreign on strong and weak devices.
On weak PCs
For assemblies whose configuration is close to the minimum requirements, it is worth trying to fine-tune the parameters, getting rid of all effects and settings that consume a lot of resources.
| Texture quality | Secondary |
| Smoothing quality | high |
| SSAO | Secondary |
| Depth of field | High or off |
| Motion Blur | At your discretion |
| Shadow quality | Secondary |
| Lighting quality | high |
| Effect quality | poor |
| Volume Ray Quality | poor |
| Reflection quality | poor |
| Water surface quality | high |
| Shader quality | Low/Medium |
| Global illumination quality | Secondary |
| grass quality | Secondary |
On weak PCs it is recommended to simply turn everything down to "Low" and gradually increase some parameters to obtain an acceptable picture. Settings such as "Water Quality" and "Grass Quality" can spoil the visual appearance of the game, but increase FPS several times, so it is worth experimenting with them, tracking the number of frames.
On strong PCs
If your system meets the recommended system requirements, the settings below will help you maintain your desired 60 FPS and get top-notch image quality.
| Texture quality | high |
| Smoothing quality | high |
| SSAO | high |
| Depth of field | At your discretion |
| Motion Blur | At your discretion |
| Shadow quality | high |
| Lighting quality | high |
| Effect quality | Secondary |
| Volume Ray Quality | high |
| Reflection quality | high |
| Water surface quality | poor |
| Shader quality | Medium/High |
| Global illumination quality | high |
| grass quality | Secondary |
Reducing the above settings to medium will significantly affect the picture, which is why it is worth manipulating only the effects, water and grass, since they consume the most resources.
How to remove lags and freezes
This section contains current methods for getting rid of visual problems and FPS drops if adjusting the graphics parameters did not help.
Change Display Mode option
For maximum performance, change the Screen Mode setting to Fullscreen. This will make the transition between the game and other windows less smooth, but will slightly increase the frame rate.
Turn off background programs
On weak devices, the game can consume most of the resources. If they are not enough for correct operation, it is worth turn off unnecessary background programs via Windows settings or Task Manager, this will help:
- Free up system resources.
- Avoid the possibility of conflicts with other software, especially with all kinds of overlays.
If you are unsure what stopping a background process will do, always use search.
Update video card drivers
Check the latest installed version of drivers for the video card. If the current software is outdated, you will need to install last update. Developers often release bug fixes and improvements for new projects, which will help ensure maximum efficiency of the graphics processor for major releases.
Configure the settings via the video card software
The official video card software allows you to fine-tune the game, changing many parameters to increase FPS and reduce the number of freezes. In the application, you can shift the bias towards performance or image quality. Additionally, it is worth paying attention to the functions of the card manufacturer itself, created to optimize titles.
Set high priority
Forcing the process priority up will improve performance slightly:
- Open Task Manager.
- Go to the Details tab.
- Right click on the gameplay.
- Click "Set Priority".
- Select "High".
The procedure will have to be repeat after each launch, and the high priority of the game may reduce the performance of other applications.
Enable Game Mode
The Windows operating system has a built-in gaming mode, which, when enabled, will increase the performance of the running title:
- Open the search bar by clicking "Start".
- Type "Game Mode" or "Enable Game Mode" and click on the drop-down offer.
- Turn the Game Mode switch to the On position.
We hope that the guide helped you choose the optimal settings for Elden Ring: Nighttrain to increase FPS and get rid of lags. If you have any questions, ask them in commentswe will definitely answer.
