Best Graphics Settings for Death Stranding 2
Complete optimization guide — 6 presets, 55–210 FPS
📋 Quick Summary
Presets
6
FPS Range
55–210
Best Quality
Ultra
Best FPS
Streaming
📑 Table of Contents
💎 Death Stranding 2 Ultra Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 55–75 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Ultra
Texture Quality
Ultra
Model Quality
Ultra
Shadow Quality
Ultra
Shadow Distance
Ultra
Ambient Occlusion
High
Screen Space Reflections
High
Global Illumination
High
Volumetric Clouds
High
Terrain Quality
Ultra
Vegetation Density
Ultra
Level of Detail
Ultra
Water Quality
High
Hair Quality
High
Anisotropic Filtering
16x
Anti Aliasing
TAA
Motion Blur
On
Depth of Field
High
Film Grain
On
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
On
Frame Rate Limit
120
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Quality
FSR
Off
XeSS
Off
Frame Generation
On
Dynamic Resolution
Off
NVIDIA Reflex
On
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Ultra
GPU
RTX 4070 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM
32 GB DDR5
🎨 Death Stranding 2 High Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 70–105 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Texture Quality
High
Model Quality
High
Shadow Quality
High
Shadow Distance
High
Ambient Occlusion
Medium
Screen Space Reflections
Medium
Global Illumination
Medium
Volumetric Clouds
Medium
Terrain Quality
High
Vegetation Density
High
Level of Detail
High
Water Quality
Medium
Hair Quality
Medium
Anisotropic Filtering
8x
Anti Aliasing
TAA
Motion Blur
Off
Depth of Field
Medium
Film Grain
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
144
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Balanced
FSR
Off
XeSS
Balanced
Frame Generation
On
Dynamic Resolution
Off
NVIDIA Reflex
On
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for High
GPU
RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT
CPU
Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X
RAM
16 GB DDR4
⚖️ Death Stranding 2 Medium Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 90–135 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Medium
Texture Quality
Medium
Model Quality
Medium
Shadow Quality
Medium
Shadow Distance
Medium
Ambient Occlusion
Low
Screen Space Reflections
Low
Global Illumination
Low
Volumetric Clouds
Low
Terrain Quality
Medium
Vegetation Density
Medium
Level of Detail
Medium
Water Quality
Medium
Hair Quality
Low
Anisotropic Filtering
4x
Anti Aliasing
FXAA
Motion Blur
Off
Depth of Field
Low
Film Grain
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
165
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Performance
FSR
Balanced
XeSS
Balanced
Frame Generation
Off
Dynamic Resolution
Off
NVIDIA Reflex
Off
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Medium
GPU
RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT
CPU
Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
🏎️ Death Stranding 2 Low Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 115–175 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Low
Texture Quality
Low
Model Quality
Low
Shadow Quality
Low
Shadow Distance
Low
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Screen Space Reflections
Off
Global Illumination
Off
Volumetric Clouds
Off
Terrain Quality
Low
Vegetation Density
Low
Level of Detail
Low
Water Quality
Low
Hair Quality
Off
Anisotropic Filtering
2x
Anti Aliasing
Off
Motion Blur
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Film Grain
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
200
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Ultra Performance
FSR
Performance
XeSS
Performance
Frame Generation
Off
Dynamic Resolution
On
NVIDIA Reflex
Off
DirectX Version
DX11
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Low
GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 580
CPU
Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X
RAM
8 GB DDR4
🎮 Death Stranding 2 Competitive Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 130–210 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Custom Low
Texture Quality
Medium
Model Quality
Medium
Shadow Quality
Off
Shadow Distance
Low
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Screen Space Reflections
Off
Global Illumination
Off
Volumetric Clouds
Off
Terrain Quality
Medium
Vegetation Density
Low
Level of Detail
Medium
Water Quality
Low
Hair Quality
Off
Anisotropic Filtering
4x
Anti Aliasing
Off
Motion Blur
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Film Grain
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
Unlimited
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Ultra Performance
FSR
Performance
XeSS
Performance
Frame Generation
Off
Dynamic Resolution
On
NVIDIA Reflex
On
DirectX Version
DX11
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Competitive
GPU
RTX 3060 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
📹 Death Stranding 2 Streaming Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 80–120 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Texture Quality
High
Model Quality
High
Shadow Quality
Medium
Shadow Distance
Medium
Ambient Occlusion
Medium
Screen Space Reflections
Medium
Global Illumination
Medium
Volumetric Clouds
Medium
Terrain Quality
High
Vegetation Density
Medium
Level of Detail
High
Water Quality
Medium
Hair Quality
Medium
Anisotropic Filtering
8x
Anti Aliasing
TAA
Motion Blur
Off
Depth of Field
Medium
Film Grain
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
120
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Quality
FSR
Off
XeSS
Off
Frame Generation
On
Dynamic Resolution
Off
NVIDIA Reflex
On
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ 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 | 55–75 |
| High | RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT | Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X | 16 GB DDR4 | 70–105 |
| Medium | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT | Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 90–135 |
| Low | GTX 1650 / RX 580 | Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X | 8 GB DDR4 | 115–175 |
| Competitive | RTX 3060 Ti or better | Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 130–210 |
| Streaming | RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) | Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X | 32 GB DDR4 | 80–120 |
⚡ FPS Optimization Tips for Death Stranding 2
🎮 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 Death Stranding 2 Ultra settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 55-75 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 Death Stranding 2 High settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 70-105 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 Death Stranding 2 Medium settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 90-135 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 Death Stranding 2 Low settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 115-175 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 Death Stranding 2 Competitive settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 130-210 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 Death Stranding 2 Streaming settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 80-120 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 Death Stranding 2: 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 Death Stranding 2. 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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