Payday 3 Best Settings for Low End PC

Payday 3 is finally out, and so are the best settings for a low end PC. When such a hyped-up game comes out, you want to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action, even if it means toning down some of the graphic settings and reducing the visual quality. After all, the action is what Payday 3 is all about. 

Best Settings For Low End PCs in Payday 3

PayDay 3 can easily run on older rigs, but you may have to tweak a few settings. While you might be able to run better graphics on low-end PCs as well, you’ll face some fluctuations in your FPS and game performance. To get a smooth, uninterrupted game, here are the settings you’ll want to use on low-performance PCs: 

Setting Name	Configuration
Window Mode	Fullscreen
Resolution	Standard (1920 x 1080)
Framerate Limit	Unlimited
VSync	Disabled
Field of View	75
Motion Blur	On/Off
Depth of Field	On/Off
View Distance	Medium
Shadows	Medium
Post Processing	Medium
Textures	Low
Effects	Medium
Foliage	Medium

Now, these settings might seem a bit confusing at first, so let’s go through the important ones. You want to disable VSync in order to lower the bottleneck on your refresh rate. While your monitor refresh rate will be synced with the in-game refresh rate, this setting can greatly reduce your overall FPS. However, turning on VSync might be a good option for those experiencing screen-tearing in the game. 

We recommend that you set the Field of View (FOV) to 75, but you can scale it up if it doesn’t affect your game performance too much. Motion Blur and Depth of Field have no particular effect on performance and are purely preferences, but the remaining graphics settings should be set to the lower end to maximise game performance. Out of these graphics settings, Shadows and Textures have the greatest impact on performance, so you may want to tweak those down if you face any issues. 

List of Graphics Settings

If you want a more in-depth look into specific graphics settings, here are a few notes on each one so you can tweak the settings according to your liking: 

Graphics Setting	What It Does
Window Mode	Determines how the game window is displayed, with options like fullscreen, windowed, or borderless windowed.
Resolution	Screen resolution, typically in pixels (e.g., 1920 x 1080 for Full HD).
Framerate Limit	Defines the maximum number of frames per second the game can render to prevent excessive CPU/GPU usage or screen tearing.
VSync	Vertical Synchronization syncs the game’s frame rate with the monitor’s refresh rate to eliminate screen tearing but may limit frame rates.
Field of View	Sets the angle of the player’s view, affecting how much of the game world is visible on the screen.
Motion Blur	Adds a visual effect to simulate motion blur during fast movements, enhancing realism but potentially impacting visibility.
Depth of Field	Adjusts the focus on objects in the foreground or background, creating a sense of depth or blur in the scene.
View Distance	Controls how far the game renders objects and terrain.
Shadows	Adjusts the quality and detail of shadows in the game. It can be demanding on your PC.
Post Processing	Adjusts in-game renders by tweaking colors, lighting, and more. It makes the game more visually appealing, but can often affect FPS.
Textures	Sets the quality and detail of textures in the game, affecting the sharpness and realism of surfaces.
Effects	Dictates the quality and complexity of in-game effects and particles.
Foliage	Dictates the density and detail of in-game foliage, such as plants, trees, and shrubs.

This list will give you a helpful matric to refer to when adjusting your settings. This way, you can compromise on settings you don’t prefer and increase graphics settings that you find more appealing. 

It hasn’t been long since Payday 3’s been released, so you’ll need plenty of guides to carry you through the game. Fortunately, we post plenty of in-depth guides and heist walkthroughs to minimise your hassles. For instance, check out these guides on How To Take And Trade Hostages, Dirty Ice Heist Walkthrough and No Rest for the Wicked Heist Walkthrough.