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Avowed Best PC Settings for Max FPS

by Nathan Mar 17,2025

*Avowed*, a visual masterpiece, immerses you in a richly detailed world. To fully appreciate its stunning graphics without sacrificing performance, optimizing your PC settings is crucial. This guide helps you strike the perfect balance between breathtaking visuals and smooth gameplay.

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Understanding Avowed's System Requirements

Before tweaking settings, ensure your PC meets the game's requirements.

Minimum Specifications:

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel i5-8400
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD RX 5700, Nvidia GTX 1070 or Intel Arc A580
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 75 GB available space

Recommended Specifications:

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel i7-10700K
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD RX 6800 XT or Nvidia RTX 3080
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 75 GB available space

A system between minimum and recommended specs should provide decent FPS. Higher resolutions and refresh rates demand more powerful hardware. Allow the game to generate shaders uninterrupted on your first run for optimal performance.

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Optimizing Basic Graphics Settings

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These settings significantly impact your experience:

Resolution: Use your monitor's native resolution for optimal sharpness.
Window Mode: "Windowed Fullscreen" allows easy app switching. "Fullscreen Exclusive" minimizes input lag.
Frame Limit: Match your monitor's refresh rate or use 60 FPS as a good compromise.
VSync: Disable for reduced input lag; enable if you experience screen tearing.
Field of View: Around 90 degrees provides a balanced view.
Motion Blur: Disabling creates a clearer image.

Advanced Graphics Settings Breakdown

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These settings control visual detail and performance. Lowering them improves FPS without significant visual loss.

View Distance	Affects how far objects render. Higher settings improve detail but lower FPS.
Shadow Quality	A major performance factor. Lowering this significantly boosts FPS.
Texture Quality	Determines surface detail. Higher settings require more VRAM.
Shading Quality	Affects lighting depth. Lowering improves performance.
Effects Quality	Controls visual effects like fire and magic. Higher settings are more demanding.
Foliage Quality	Determines grass and tree density. Lowering improves FPS.
Post Processing Quality	Enhances visuals with effects like bloom and blur. Reducing saves performance.
Reflection Quality	Impacts water and surface reflections. High settings are very demanding.
Global Illumination Quality	Controls realistic lighting. High settings improve atmosphere but cost performance.