Best Graphics Settings for Elder Scrolls Online
Complete optimization guide — 6 presets, 70–350 FPS
📋 Quick Summary
Presets
6
FPS Range
70–350
Best Quality
Ultra
Best FPS
Streaming
📑 Table of Contents
💎 Elder Scrolls Online Ultra Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 70–100 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Ultra
Texture Quality
High
Shadow Quality
Ultra
Shadow Distance
Ultra
Water Reflection Quality
Ultra
Water Ripple Quality
High
Particle Suppression Distance
Off
View Distance
100
Grass Density
100
SubSampling Quality
High
Ambient Occlusion
HBAO+
Anti Aliasing
TAA
Screen Space Reflections
On
Depth of Field
On
Distortion
On
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
Frame Rate Limit
144
VSync
On
Gamma
100
Advanced Settings
Multi Core Rendering
On
Use Custom Framerate Limit
On
Character Resolution
High
Show Additional Ally Effects
On
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Ultra
GPU
RTX 4070 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM
32 GB DDR5
🎨 Elder Scrolls Online High Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 100–140 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Texture Quality
High
Shadow Quality
High
Shadow Distance
High
Water Reflection Quality
High
Water Ripple Quality
Medium
Particle Suppression Distance
Medium
View Distance
80
Grass Density
80
SubSampling Quality
Medium
Ambient Occlusion
On
Anti Aliasing
TAA
Screen Space Reflections
On
Depth of Field
Off
Distortion
On
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
Frame Rate Limit
165
VSync
Off
Gamma
100
Advanced Settings
Multi Core Rendering
On
Use Custom Framerate Limit
On
Character Resolution
High
Show Additional Ally Effects
On
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for High
GPU
RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT
CPU
Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X
RAM
16 GB DDR4
⚖️ Elder Scrolls Online Medium Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 140–200 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Medium
Texture Quality
Medium
Shadow Quality
Medium
Shadow Distance
Medium
Water Reflection Quality
Medium
Water Ripple Quality
Low
Particle Suppression Distance
High
View Distance
60
Grass Density
60
SubSampling Quality
Low
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Anti Aliasing
FXAA
Screen Space Reflections
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Distortion
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
Frame Rate Limit
200
VSync
Off
Gamma
105
Advanced Settings
Multi Core Rendering
On
Use Custom Framerate Limit
On
Character Resolution
Medium
Show Additional Ally Effects
Simplified
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Medium
GPU
RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT
CPU
Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
🏎️ Elder Scrolls Online Low Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 200–280 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Low
Texture Quality
Low
Shadow Quality
Low
Shadow Distance
Low
Water Reflection Quality
Low
Water Ripple Quality
Low
Particle Suppression Distance
High
View Distance
40
Grass Density
30
SubSampling Quality
Low
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Anti Aliasing
Off
Screen Space Reflections
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Distortion
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
Frame Rate Limit
240
VSync
Off
Gamma
110
Advanced Settings
Multi Core Rendering
On
Use Custom Framerate Limit
On
Character Resolution
Low
Show Additional Ally Effects
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Low
GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 580
CPU
Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X
RAM
8 GB DDR4
🎮 Elder Scrolls Online Competitive Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 250–350 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Lowest
Texture Quality
Medium
Shadow Quality
Off
Shadow Distance
Low
Water Reflection Quality
Off
Water Ripple Quality
Low
Particle Suppression Distance
Maximum
View Distance
50
Grass Density
0
SubSampling Quality
Low
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Anti Aliasing
Off
Screen Space Reflections
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Distortion
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
Frame Rate Limit
Unlimited
VSync
Off
Gamma
115
Advanced Settings
Multi Core Rendering
On
Use Custom Framerate Limit
Off
Character Resolution
Low
Show Additional Ally Effects
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Competitive
GPU
RTX 3060 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
📹 Elder Scrolls Online Streaming Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 120–170 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Texture Quality
High
Shadow Quality
Medium
Shadow Distance
Medium
Water Reflection Quality
Medium
Water Ripple Quality
Medium
Particle Suppression Distance
Medium
View Distance
75
Grass Density
70
SubSampling Quality
Medium
Ambient Occlusion
On
Anti Aliasing
TAA
Screen Space Reflections
On
Depth of Field
Off
Distortion
On
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
Frame Rate Limit
165
VSync
Off
Gamma
100
Advanced Settings
Multi Core Rendering
On
Use Custom Framerate Limit
On
Character Resolution
High
Show Additional Ally Effects
Simplified
🖥️ 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 | 100–140 |
| Medium | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT | Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 140–200 |
| Low | GTX 1650 / RX 580 | Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X | 8 GB DDR4 | 200–280 |
| Competitive | RTX 3060 Ti or better | Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 250–350 |
| Streaming | RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) | Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X | 32 GB DDR4 | 120–170 |
⚡ FPS Optimization Tips for Elder Scrolls Online
🎮 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 Elder Scrolls Online 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 Elder Scrolls Online High settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 100-140 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 Elder Scrolls Online Medium settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 140-200 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 Elder Scrolls Online Low settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 200-280 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 Elder Scrolls Online Competitive settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 250-350 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 Elder Scrolls Online Streaming settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 120-170 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 Elder Scrolls Online: 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 Elder Scrolls Online. 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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