Best graphics settings for Days Gone

Best Graphics Settings for Days Gone

Complete optimization guide — 6 presets, 70–260 FPS

📋 Quick Summary

Presets

6

FPS Range

70–260

Best Quality

Ultra

Best FPS

Streaming

💎 Days Gone Ultra Settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 70–100 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Very High
Texture Quality Very High
Shadow Quality Very High
Geometry Quality Very High
Foliage Draw Distance Very High
Terrain Quality Very High
Cloud & Fog Quality High
Ambient Occlusion High
Screen Space Reflections High
Lighting Quality High
Horde Density High
Anisotropic Filtering 16x
Motion Blur On
Depth of Field High

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen
Resolution 1920x1080
Frame Rate Cap 144
VSync On
HDR On

Advanced Settings

Upscaling DLSS
DLSS Mode Quality
Dynamic Resolution Off

🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Ultra

GPU

RTX 4070 Ti or better

CPU

Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X

RAM

32 GB DDR5

🎨 Days Gone High Settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 95–135 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset High
Texture Quality High
Shadow Quality High
Geometry Quality High
Foliage Draw Distance High
Terrain Quality High
Cloud & Fog Quality Medium
Ambient Occlusion Medium
Screen Space Reflections Medium
Lighting Quality High
Horde Density High
Anisotropic Filtering 8x
Motion Blur Off
Depth of Field Medium

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen
Resolution 1920x1080
Frame Rate Cap 165
VSync Off
HDR On

Advanced Settings

Upscaling DLSS
DLSS Mode Balanced
Dynamic Resolution Off

🖥️ Recommended Hardware for High

GPU

RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT

CPU

Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X

RAM

16 GB DDR4

⚖️ Days Gone Medium Settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 120–170 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Medium
Texture Quality Medium
Shadow Quality Medium
Geometry Quality Medium
Foliage Draw Distance Medium
Terrain Quality Medium
Cloud & Fog Quality Low
Ambient Occlusion Low
Screen Space Reflections Low
Lighting Quality Medium
Horde Density Medium
Anisotropic Filtering 4x
Motion Blur Off
Depth of Field Low

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen
Resolution 1920x1080
Frame Rate Cap 200
VSync Off
HDR Off

Advanced Settings

Upscaling DLSS
DLSS Mode Performance
Dynamic Resolution Off

🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Medium

GPU

RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT

CPU

Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600

RAM

16 GB DDR4

🏎️ Days Gone Low Settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 150–220 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Low
Texture Quality Low
Shadow Quality Low
Geometry Quality Low
Foliage Draw Distance Low
Terrain Quality Low
Cloud & Fog Quality Low
Ambient Occlusion Off
Screen Space Reflections Off
Lighting Quality Low
Horde Density Low
Anisotropic Filtering 2x
Motion Blur Off
Depth of Field Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen
Resolution 1920x1080
Frame Rate Cap 240
VSync Off
HDR Off

Advanced Settings

Upscaling DLSS
DLSS Mode Ultra Performance
Dynamic Resolution On

🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Low

GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 580

CPU

Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X

RAM

8 GB DDR4

🎮 Days Gone Competitive Settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 180–260 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset Custom Low
Texture Quality Medium
Shadow Quality Off
Geometry Quality Medium
Foliage Draw Distance Medium
Terrain Quality Medium
Cloud & Fog Quality Low
Ambient Occlusion Off
Screen Space Reflections Off
Lighting Quality Medium
Horde Density Medium
Anisotropic Filtering 4x
Motion Blur Off
Depth of Field Off

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen
Resolution 1920x1080
Frame Rate Cap Unlimited
VSync Off
HDR Off

Advanced Settings

Upscaling DLSS
DLSS Mode Ultra Performance
Dynamic Resolution On

🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Competitive

GPU

RTX 3060 Ti or better

CPU

Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600

RAM

16 GB DDR4

📹 Days Gone Streaming Settings

📐 1920x1080 🎯 100–145 FPS

Graphics Quality

Graphics Preset High
Texture Quality High
Shadow Quality Medium
Geometry Quality High
Foliage Draw Distance High
Terrain Quality High
Cloud & Fog Quality Medium
Ambient Occlusion Medium
Screen Space Reflections Medium
Lighting Quality High
Horde Density High
Anisotropic Filtering 8x
Motion Blur Off
Depth of Field Medium

Display Settings

Display Mode Fullscreen
Resolution 1920x1080
Frame Rate Cap 144
VSync Off
HDR On

Advanced Settings

Upscaling DLSS
DLSS Mode Quality
Dynamic Resolution Off

🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Streaming

GPU

RTX 3070 or better (NVENC)

CPU

Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X

RAM

32 GB DDR4

🖥️ Hardware Recommendations

Preset GPU CPU RAM FPS
Ultra RTX 4070 Ti or better Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X 32 GB DDR5 70–100
High RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X 16 GB DDR4 95–135
Medium RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 16 GB DDR4 120–170
Low GTX 1650 / RX 580 Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X 8 GB DDR4 150–220
Competitive RTX 3060 Ti or better Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 16 GB DDR4 180–260
Streaming RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X 32 GB DDR4 100–145

⚡ FPS Optimization Tips for Days Gone

🎮 In-Game Optimizations

  • Disable V-Sync for lower input lag (use G-Sync/FreeSync instead)
  • Turn off Motion Blur — no FPS benefit, hurts visibility
  • Lower Shadow Quality from Ultra to Medium for 10-20% FPS boost
  • Use FXAA instead of MSAA for anti-aliasing (much lighter on GPU)
  • Reduce Draw Distance and LOD if frame drops occur
  • Enable DLSS or FSR if supported for major FPS improvement

🖥️ System Optimizations

  • Update GPU drivers (NVIDIA GeForce Experience / AMD Adrenalin)
  • Set Windows Power Plan to "High Performance"
  • Close Chrome, Discord, and other background apps while gaming
  • Enable Game Mode in Windows Settings
  • Install games on SSD for faster loading (NVMe preferred)
  • Enable XMP/EXPO in BIOS for optimal RAM speed

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

For Days Gone Ultra settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 70-100 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 4070 Ti or better GPU, Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, and 32 GB DDR5 RAM.
For Days Gone High settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 95-135 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT GPU, Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Days Gone Medium settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 120-170 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT GPU, Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Days Gone Low settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 150-220 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: GTX 1650 / RX 580 GPU, Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X CPU, and 8 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Days Gone Competitive settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 180-260 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 Ti or better GPU, Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Days Gone Streaming settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 100-145 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) GPU, Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X CPU, and 32 GB DDR4 RAM.
To maximize FPS in Days Gone: 1) Lower resolution to 1920x1080, 2) Disable anti-aliasing and motion blur, 3) Set shadows and reflections to Low, 4) Reduce draw distance, 5) Close background applications, 6) Update GPU drivers, 7) Use our optimized Low or Competitive preset for the best balance.
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For most systems, 1920x1080 (1080p) offers the best balance of performance and visual quality in Days Gone. If you have a high-end GPU (RTX 3070+), 2560x1440 (1440p) is ideal. Only use 4K if you have an RTX 4080 or better.

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