Deadlock Best Settings For MAX FPS On PC

You are dealing with inconsistent frame rates and sluggish input response in Deadlock that makes the game feel unplayable. These performance issues usually stem from bloated graphical settings that prioritize visual fidelity over raw GPU processing speed.

Why this happens

Deadlock often defaults to high-fidelity visual settings that tax your GPU unnecessarily. By shifting the workload away from intensive rendering and optimizing your driver interaction, you can prioritize frame delivery over post-processing effects.

What you will need

You need an NVIDIA GPU and administrative access to your system to adjust the NVIDIA Control Panel global settings. Ensure your graphics drivers are up to date before making these changes.

Steps

1. 01
   Launch Deadlock, navigate to Settings, then the Video tab. Set your resolution to your monitor native resolution and ensure Window Mode is set to Fullscreen to maximize resource allocation.
2. 02
   Enable the Advanced Settings toggle under the Performance section to reveal hidden graphics options.
3. 03
   Configure the Performance settings: set Upscaling to Stretch, Render Quality to 67%, Anti-aliasing to FXAA, and toggle Screen Space AO, Distance Field Shadows, VSync, Bloom, Area Lights, and Depth of Field to Off.
4. 04
   Set Shadow Quality, Fog Quality, and Texture Quality to Low. Match your In-game and Dashboard Maximum FPS sliders to your monitor refresh rate.
5. 05
   Right-click your desktop, select Show More Options, then open the NVIDIA Control Panel. Navigate to Manage 3D settings.
6. 06
   Set Low Latency Mode to On, Power Management Mode to Prefer maximum performance, Preferred refresh rate to Highest available, and Texture filtering quality to High performance.
7. 07
   Set Shader Cache size to Unlimited and Threaded optimization to Off, then click Apply to finalize the changes.

Still not working?

If your frames are still dropping, check your thermal performance to ensure your CPU or GPU is not thermal throttling under load. If you use a high-refresh monitor, verify that your display cable supports the bandwidth for your resolution and frame rate, as a faulty cable can cause persistent stuttering.

Frequently asked questions

Will setting Render Quality to 67 percent make the game look blurry?

Because the engine uses a stretch upscaling method, the impact on visual clarity is minimal during active gameplay while providing a significant boost to your GPU overhead.

Should I keep VSync off even if I have screen tearing?

VSync introduces significant input lag, which is detrimental for a fast-paced game like Deadlock. It is recommended to keep it off, even if you experience minor tearing, to ensure your inputs feel responsive.

Will these settings affect other games on my computer?

These changes are applied globally in the NVIDIA Control Panel. While they generally improve performance in most titles, you may need to revert the NVIDIA settings if you encounter stability issues in slower-paced or graphically demanding single-player games.