Optimizing Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut for Handheld PCs
The highly anticipated PC release of Ghost of Tsushima has arrived, bringing with it compatibility for a range of hardware, including handheld PCs like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go.
While it may be tempting to simply lower all the graphics settings to the minimum, there is actually potential to enhance the visual quality of Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut on handheld devices like the Steam Deck without sacrificing too much in terms of framerate. These devices offer a surprising level of customization, making them ideal for optimizing gameplay.
Ghost of Tsushima Steam Deck Settings
By adjusting the following settings, players can achieve a solid 30 FPS while playing Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut on their Steam Deck, without compromising the game’s aesthetics:
- Texture Quality: Medium
- Texture Filtering: 4x Anisotropic
- Shadow Quality: Low
- Level of Detail: Medium
- Terrain Detail: Medium
- Volumetric Fog: Low
- Depth of Field: Very low
- Screen Space Reflections: Low
- Screen Space Shadows: Low
- Ambient Occlusion: SSAO Performance
- Bloom: On
- Vignette: On
- Motion Blur Strength: 50
- Water Caustics: On
- Vsync: On
- Upscale Method: AMD FSR 3.0
- Upscale Quality: Dynamic
- Dynamic Resolution Scaling: 60
- Anti-Aliasing: AMD FSR 3.0
If players are aiming for a smoother experience and a higher framerate, they can adjust some settings to target 40 FPS. While the increase from 30 FPS may seem subtle, 40 FPS provides a noticeably smoother gameplay experience that aligns more closely with the typical 60 FPS standard. Many PS5 games now offer a 40 FPS mode, highlighting the growing recognition of this framerate. To match the target framerate, be sure to set your device’s refresh rate to 40hz.
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut offers a wealth of features to enjoy, and with its PC release, the game has become even more accessible to players. Whether you prefer high framerates or a portable gaming experience, the game’s settings can be tailored to suit your preferences. Additionally, players can now earn PlayStation Trophies on PC for the first time with Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, signaling a promising future for Sony’s presence in the PC gaming market.