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Deadlock (2026): Optimizing PC settings to increase FPS and visibility
Complete guide to optimizing your PC settings and improving performance in Deadlock (2026). Covers Windows settings, NVIDIA and AMD Radeon configurations, and in-game options to maximize FPS and visibility.
1. ⚙️ Initial Windows optimization to improve performance in Deadlock
- ✅ Disable the Windows Game Bar, unless you are using a Ryzen 7 7900X3D or 7950X3D CPU.
- ✅ Enable hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling in graphics settings.
- ✅ Disable all capture options to save resources.
- ✅ Enable Game Mode to prioritize resources for video games.
- ✅ Use the "Balanced" power plan for better boost clock performance.
- ✅ Enable the XMP profile in the BIOS for RAM.
- ✅ Download the latest chipset drivers for your CPU (AMD or Intel).
- ✅ Update your motherboard BIOS.
- ✅ Keep Windows updated.
- ✅ Install the latest drivers for your GPU (NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel).
00:00 - 01:56
1. ⚙️ Initial Windows optimization to improve performance in Deadlock
- ✅ Disable the Windows Game Bar, unless you are using a Ryzen 7 7900X3D or 7950X3D CPU.
- ✅ Enable hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling in graphics settings.
- ✅ Disable all capture options to save resources.
- ✅ Enable Game Mode to prioritize resources for video games.
- ✅ Use the "Balanced" power plan for better boost clock performance.
- ✅ Enable the XMP profile in the BIOS for RAM.
- ✅ Download the latest chipset drivers for your CPU (AMD or Intel).
- ✅ Update your motherboard BIOS.
- ✅ Keep Windows updated.
- ✅ Install the latest drivers for your GPU (NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel).
02:29 - 05:53
2. 🔧 Optimal NVIDIA configuration for Deadlock: DLSS, latency, and shader cache
- ✅ DLSS (Super Resolution):
For RTX 4000/5000 cards, use the recommended in-game setting (Quality, Balanced, or DLA).
For RTX 2000/3000 cards, force preset K to avoid FPS drops. - ✅ Low Latency Mode: Activate the "On" option.
- ✅ Shader Cache Size: Increase to 10 GB or 100 GB if you have enough hard drive space, especially if you have many games installed.
- ✅ G-Sync: Enable for full screen and windowed mode, making sure it applies to your monitor.
- ✅ Digital Vibrance: Adjust to 55% to increase color saturation (optional).
- ✅ GPU Performance: Set to 133% to send more voltage to the card, which can improve the boost clock (depends on GPU temperature).
05:54 - 09:37
3. ⚙️ Recommended settings for AMD Radeon: FreeSync, FSR, and FPS control
- ✅ FreeSync: Enable to synchronize the GPU with the monitor.
- ✅ Custom Profile: Use a custom profile in the graphics settings and select the dedicated GPU.
- ✅ FSR4: Enable if available for your card.
- ✅ Motion Fluid Frames: Activate for an FPS increase in older games (adds input lag, not recommended for competitive games).
- ✅ Radeon Chill: Activate and adjust the FPS range to stay within the FreeSync range (example: for a 170Hz monitor, lock the FPS to 167).
- ✅ Image Sharpening: Activate and adjust between 60-70% to improve sharpness in games without FSR or sharpness settings.
- ✅ Reset Shader Cache: Use this option to fix stuttering issues.
- ✅ GPU Overclocking: Consider overclocking the GPU for an additional FPS increase (consult the author's guide).
09:38 - 12:12
4. 🎮 Deadlock in-game settings: DLSS, shadow quality, and graphics options
- ✅ Custom Resolution: Select the monitor's native resolution and maximum refresh rate.
- ✅ Window Mode: Borderless.
- ✅ Upscaling Technology: Use DLSS if available, or FSR2 if not.
- ✅ DLSS Model: Make sure to use Transformer for DLSS4.
- ✅ Screen Space, Distance Field Shadow: Set to "Up" for both.
- ✅ Shadow Quality: Use "Medium" for better enemy visibility.
- ✅ Foliage: Set to "Low" for a small FPS increase.
- ✅ Texture Quality: Adjust according to the GPU's VRAM (6GB+ = High, 4GB = Medium, less than 4GB = Low).
- ✅ Disable other graphics options for an FPS increase.
- ✅ VSync: Disable to avoid input lag.
- ✅ Rendering API: Use DirectX 11 (DX11) due to recent issues with Vulcan.
- ✅ Reflex Nvidia: Enable if you have G-Sync enabled.