Far Far West - Best Settings Guide (Graphics + FPS) - 2026

Your frame rates are tanking during combat or stuttering every time you enter a town, making Far Far West nearly unplayable. These performance issues are almost always caused by over-taxed lighting and shadow settings that punish even high-end hardware.

Why this happens

Far Far West utilizes demanding Unreal Engine 5 features like Lumen global illumination that push your GPU temperature and VRAM usage beyond stability limits. Reducing these specific visual burdens restores your frame rate without ruining the core look of the game.

Steps

1. 01
   Navigate to the game settings menu, select the option to reset all settings to stock, and confirm the change by clicking 'Yes'.
2. 02
   Set 'Display Mode' to 'Fullscreen' and ensure 'V-Sync' is set to 'No' to minimize input latency.
3. 03
   Adjust your 'FPS Limit' to 'Unlimited' or lock it to your monitor's exact refresh rate for a consistent experience.
4. 04
   Disable 'Motion Blur' and set 'Field Of View' to '100' for better visual clarity while moving.
5. 05
   Set 'Antialiasing' to 'TAA' and keep 'Nvidia DLSS' and 'AMD FSR Frame Generation' to 'Off' to maintain native frame rendering.
6. 06
   Turn 'Lumen Illumination' to 'Off' to drastically reduce the load on your GPU.
7. 07
   Change 'Shadow Quality' to 'No Shadows' and set 'Details', 'Particle Quality', and 'Foliage Density' all to 'Low'.
8. 08
   Set 'Post Process Quality' to 'Medium', 'Ragdoll Amount' to '5', and 'Texture Quality' to 'High' unless your GPU has low VRAM.
9. 09
   Click 'Apply Settings' and load into a town or a combat mission to verify your FPS stability.

Still not working?

If you are still dropping below your desired frame rate, lower the 'Render Quality' to 80% or 90%. Alternatively, if you are GPU-bound, enable 'Nvidia DLSS' or 'AMD FSR' upscaling set to 'Quality'. If issues persist, check that your GPU drivers are updated to the latest version and ensure your hardware temperatures are not triggering thermal throttling.

Frequently asked questions

Will turning off shadows make the game look terrible?

It removes ground shadows, which changes the aesthetic, but it provides the largest single performance boost in the game.

Does turning off Lumen Illumination ruin the lighting?

It disables the most taxing real-time global illumination features, which will make the lighting look less cinematic but is necessary for maintaining a high, stable frame rate.

Should I use FSR Frame Generation for more frames?

No, it is recommended to keep frame generation off because it frequently introduces noticeable input lag that makes the game feel unresponsive.

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