GPU Types:

High-end GPUs: RTX 2070 and above, RX 5700 XT and above
Mid-to-lower-end GPUs: GTX 1650, RTX 2060, RX 5600 XT

These settings are designed to balance visual clarity and performance. High-end GPUs can handle more intensive settings, while mid-to-lower-end GPUs may require some adjustments to maintain smoother gameplay at lower resolutions.

CPU Considerations: While this guide focuses on GPU settings, your CPU also plays a role in performance. High-end CPUs (e.g., Intel i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X) can handle multi-core tasks better and maintain higher frame rates. Lower-end CPUs may need additional adjustments for smooth performance.

Important Note: After applying any of these settings, reboot the game to ensure that all changes take effect.

Below are the recommended in-game settings for Hunt: Showdown to enhance clarity and performance. Settings marked as (Essential) are crucial for the best experience, while the function/purpose of each setting is explained for better understanding.

• Native (4K, 1440p, 1080p)
  
• Function: Determines image clarity. Higher resolutions provide sharper visuals but reduce performance.

• Borderless (recommended on Windows 11) or Fullscreen
  
• Function: With proper DX12 Flip Model support, Borderless can now offer higher FPS and smoother alt-tabbing on Windows 11. Fullscreen may still give better performance on some setups, so it's worth testing both.

• Off
  
• Function: Prevents screen tearing but can introduce input lag.

• Uncapped or cap at your desired frame rate (if your GPU and can sustain it)
  
• Function: Limits FPS to prevent overloading the GPU. Only needed if you hit or exceed your monitor's refresh rate.

• Off
  
• Function: Blurs nearby objects for cinematic effect. Off ensures maximum image clarity.

• Off
  
• Function: Adds blur during movement for realism. Off keeps visuals sharp.

• Adjust to preference
  
• Function: Adjusts brightness and contrast to your liking, especially in darker scenes.

• Off
  
• Function: Enhances contrast between light and dark areas. Off avoids performance drops.

• 80%
  
• Function: Controls VRAM allocation for smooth performance without overloading the GPU.

• 4K: DLSS Balanced (DLSS Quality for better visuals at a slight FPS hit)
  
• 1440p/1080p: DLSS Quality or Balanced
  
• Function: Uses AI to upscale the image, balancing clarity and performance.

• High-end GPUs: Ultra
  
• Mid-range GPUs: High
  
• Function: Affects the detail and complexity of in-game objects, especially at a distance.

• High-end GPUs: Ultra
  
• Mid-range GPUs: High
  
• Low-end GPUs: Low
  
• Function: Controls the resolution of textures on objects and surfaces. Higher settings give more detail.

• All GPUs: 16x Anisotropic
  
• Function: Sharpens textures at angles (e.g., ground and walls) for clearer visuals.

• High-end GPUs: High (Set to Medium if FPS drops)
  
• Mid-range GPUs: Medium
  
• Function: Controls lighting effects. Higher settings make lighting more realistic, but lower settings improve FPS.

• High-end GPUs: Medium (Set to Low for performance gain)
  
• Mid-range GPUs: Low
  
• Function: Simulates how light interacts with surfaces, improving realism at the cost of performance.

• Low
  
• Function: Affects the detail of shadows. Lower settings reduce GPU strain.

• Low
  
• Function: Softens shadows for realism. Lower settings maintain performance.

• Low
  
• Function: Controls the detail of visual effects like explosions and smoke. Lower settings improve FPS.

• Low
  
• Function: Adds effects like bloom and color corrections. Lower settings reduce visual noise and improve performance.

• Low
  
• Function: Controls the detail of particles (dust, debris). Lower settings improve performance.

• Low
  
• Function: Affects the detail of water surfaces. Lower settings save GPU power.

• High-end GPUs: Ultra
  
• Mid-range GPUs: High
  
• Function: Defines how far objects are rendered in full detail.

• Low
  
• Function: Controls how far distant light sources are rendered.

• High-end GPUs: Medium
  
• Mid-range GPUs: Low
  
• Function: Affects the density and quality of distant foliage.

• High-end GPUs: On
  
• Lower-end GPUs: Off
  
• Function: Adds detail to surfaces through extra polygons. Off saves FPS for mid-to-lower-end GPUs.

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• Essential Settings: Stick to the essential settings for the best image clarity and performance.
  
• For 1080p/1440p: Experiment with non-essential settings like Lighting and Water Quality, but prioritize the essential ones.
  
• For Mid-to-Lower-End GPUs: Follow mid-range recommendations to maintain smooth gameplay without compromising too much on visuals.

Below are the recommended NVIDIA Control Panel settings to maximize clarity while balancing performance.

Note: Desktop Color Settings and Desktop Size and Position are applied globally, while Manage 3D Settings should be applied specifically to huntgame.exe under Program Settings.


Digital Vibrance: 65-80%

Function: Digital Vibrance improves visibility in Hunt: Showdown by increasing color saturation and contrast, making it easier to differentiate between foliage, structures, and enemy players. It's a simple but powerful way to improve in-game clarity without using banned tools like ReShade, offering players a fair and effective means of enhancing their visual experience.
With settings in the 65%-80% range, you’ll get better visibility of enemies and the environment without distorting the game’s natural look, particularly in tricky lighting or dense environments.

Perform Scaling On

• High-end GPUs: GPU
  
• Mid-range GPUs: Display

Function: Controls where scaling is handled. Using the GPU improves image quality and reduces input lag, while Display scaling is recommended for mid-range GPUs to save resources.

Tip: If Image Sharpening isn’t available, set scaling to Integer Scaling (for your main display) under Adjust Desktop Size and Position.

These settings should be applied to huntgame.exe in the Program Settings tab:

• Image Sharpening: 0.65-1 with 0 Film Grain for high-end GPUs; 0.3-0.5 for mid-range.
  
• Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
  
• Antialiasing - Mode: Enhance the Application Setting (high-end), Application Controlled (mid-range).
  
• Antialiasing - Transparency: 2x Supersample for high-end GPUs, off for mid-range.
  
• Texture Filtering - Negative LOD Bias: Clamp
  
• Texture Filtering Quality: High Quality for high-end GPUs, Quality for mid-range.
  
• Threaded Optimization: On for high-end CPUs, Auto for others. (Set to Auto if you experience any stability issues)
  
• Low Latency Mode: On for all systems.
  
• Max Frame Rate (optional): Cap FPS slightly below the monitor's refresh rate (e.g., 162 FPS for a 165Hz monitor).