How to Increase FPS in Escape from Tarkov

This guide covers various settings and optimizations to improve FPS in Escape from Tarkov. Whether you have a high-end PC or a lower-end setup, following these steps can help enhance performance.

1. Update Your Drivers

Keeping drivers updated ensures optimal performance.

Nvidia GPU

• Manually update NVIDIA drivers:

1. Go to Nvidia Driver Download.
2. Select your device > Search > Download the latest Game Ready driver.
3. Install the driver manually.

• GeForce Experience (Optional):
• Automatically notifies about updates.
• Includes overlay features like Instant Replay and FPS counter.
• Note: It may slightly impact performance.

AMD GPU

• Download drivers from AMD’s official site.
• Use AMD’s Driver Tool for automatic updates or download manually.

BIOS & Chipset Drivers

• BIOS Firmware: Update it if outdated. Follow PCWorld's guide.
• Chipset Drivers:
• Intel: Automatic | Manual
• AMD: Download Tool and select Chipsets.

2. In-Game Settings

General Settings

• Automatic RAM Cleaner: OFF
• Only use physical cores: OFF
• FOV: 64 (Personal preference, but affects camera recoil.)
• Head bobbing: 0.2 (Minimum)
• Preload Hideout: OFF

Graphics Settings

• Texture Quality: High
• Shadows Quality: Low
• Object LOD Quality: 2.5
• Overall Visibility: 1500 (Lower if FPS struggles)
• Anti-aliasing: TAA High
• Resampling: 1x OFF
• NVIDIA DLSS: OFF (Causes ghosting issues)
• AMD FSR 1.0: OFF (Turn ON for lower-end PCs)
• HBAO: High
• SSR: High
• Anisotropic Filtering: Per Texture
• Nvidia Reflex Low Latency: ON or ON + Boost
• Sharpness: 0.2
• Lobby FPS Limit: 60
• All other options: OFF

POSTFX (Optional for Better Visibility)

• Enables color enhancements but may reduce FPS.
• Adjust settings in offline mode using the "Visualize" feature.

3. Windows & PC Settings

Mouse Acceleration (Disable for Better Aiming)

• Go to: Settings > Devices > Mouse > Additional Mouse Options > Pointer Options
• Uncheck: Enhance Pointer Precision

Monitor Refresh Rate

• Go to: Settings > System > Display > Advanced Display Settings
• Set Refresh Rate: Select the highest available value.

Power Mode

• Go to: Settings > System > Power & Sleep > Additional Power Settings
• Select: Balanced (For AMD CPUs) or High Performance (For Intel CPUs)

Disable Xbox Features

• Go to: Settings > Gaming > Xbox Game Bar > OFF
• Game Mode: ON
• Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling: ON (Test OFF if stuttering occurs)

4. Enable XMP (RAM Optimization)

XMP ensures your RAM runs at its advertised speed.

Check RAM Speed

• Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) > Performance > Memory
• If RAM speed is lower than advertised, enable XMP.

Enable XMP in BIOS

• Restart PC and enter BIOS (usually Delete or F2 during boot).
• Locate XMP Profile (Under Advanced Settings/Memory).
• Enable XMP 1 or 2 (Depends on motherboard).

5. Nvidia Control Panel Tweaks

Settings for Maximum Performance

• Go to: Nvidia Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings
• Set:
• Power Management Mode: Prefer Maximum Performance
• Low Latency Mode: Ultra
• Texture Filtering Quality: High Performance
• Vertical Sync: OFF
• Threaded Optimization: ON

6. AMD Radeon/Adrenalin Tweaks

Performance Settings

• Radeon Anti-Lag: ON
• Radeon Boost: ON
• Image Sharpening: 50%
• Anisotropic Filtering: Enabled
• Vertical Sync: OFF

7. Recommended Downloads

Performance Enhancers

• ISLC (Intelligent Standby List Cleaner) – Frees up memory and reduces stuttering.
• Process Lasso – Optimizes CPU priority for Tarkov.
• CCleaner – Cleans up unnecessary files to free up system resources.

8. Audio Settings (For Better Spatial Awareness)

• Master Volume: 100
• Interface Volume: 30
• Chat Volume: 100
• Music: 0
• Hideout Sound: 0
• Music on Raid End: ON
• Binaural Audio: ON (Currently broken, might reduce FPS)
• VOIP: ON

Conclusion

Following this guide should significantly improve FPS and performance in Escape from Tarkov. If you experience issues, test different settings and monitor performance improvements.

Updated on: 26/03/2025