Stalker 2 PC | Performance Optimization Guide + Optimized Settings

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Published on November 23, 2024 12:35:06 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzOP2ZXoM2E

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl (2024)

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Stalker 2 PC performance. Every S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl PC graphics setting tested + optimized settings for improved performance while retaining the game's intended visual presentation.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 INTRO
0:24 CPU PERFORMANCE
1:21 TEXTURE QUALITY
1:47 HAIR
2:19 OBJECT DETAILS
2:46 EFFECTS QUALITY
3:13 MATERIALS
3:40 POST PROCESSING
4:06 ANTI ALIASING
4:24 MOTION BLUR QUALITY
4:35 MOTION BLUR STRENGTH
4:52 DEPTH OF FIELD
5:13 LIGHT SHAFTS
5:39 UPSCALING METHOD
6:36 SHADING QUALITY
7:06 GLOBAL ILLUMINATION
7:59 REFLECTIONS
8:25 SHADOW QUALITY
9:11 CLOUDS
9:43 FOG
10:09 SKY
10:39 FOLIAGE QUALITY
11:29 ENVIRONMENT DRAW DISTANCE
11:50 OPTIMIZED SETTINGS
12:10 MAX VS OPTIMIZED SETTINGS (OUTDOORS)
12:49 MAX VS OPTIMIZED SETTINGS (TOWN)

OPTIMIZED SETTINGS
TEXTURE QUALITY: EPIC (AS HIGH AS YOUR VRAM ALLOWS)
HAIR: HIGH
OBJECT DETAILS: HIGH
EFFECTS QUALITY: MEDIUM
MATERIALS: HIGH
POST PROCESSING: HIGH
ANTI ALIASING: EPIC
MOTION BLUR QUALITY: HIGH
MOTION BLUR STRENGTH: 50% (PERSONAL PREFERENCE)
DEPTH OF FIELD: HIGH
LIGHT SHAFTS: ENABLED
UPSCALING METHOD: DLSS QUALITY
SHADING QUALITY: MEDIUM
GLOBAL ILLUMINATION: MEDIUM
REFLECTIONS: HIGH
SHADOW QUALITY: HIGH
CLOUDS: EPIC
FOG: HIGH
SKY MEDIUM
FOLIAGE QUALITY: MEDIUM
ENVIRONMENT DRAW DISTANCE: FAR

PC SPECS:
GPU: RTX 3060 12GB
CPU: R5 3600X
RAM: 32GB DDR4 3200Mhz
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX
OS: Windows 11
MONITOR: MSI G321Q 1440P 170HZ