In Battlefield 6, every frame counts, and the right graphical settings can make all the difference. If you’re wondering how to maximize FPS, smooth out gameplay, and get the split-second advantage you need to land more lag-free kills, we’re here to help.
Battlefield 6’s open beta launch has left the entire community of shooter fans impressed (and surprised) with its realistic visuals and decent performance optimization. The highly anticipated shooter title is set for a final release in October, but you can play it for free during August’s beta weekends (ongoing, at the time of writing).
While Battlefield 6 automatically detects optimal settings for your PC or console when you launch, some essential tweaks can improve performance—even give you that unexpected yet necessary boost. So, here are the best settings you can use in Battlefield 6 to increase FPS and keep the dreaded stutters away.
Best BF6 settings for maximum FPS and no lag
To change graphics settings in Battlefield 6, select the cog wheel on the top of the screen and then the Graphics (Visuals) tab. Here, let’s start with the Graphics section.
Graphics
| Setting name | Value |
|---|---|
| Performance Preset | Performance |
| Graphics Quality | Low (Medium if your device can take it) |
| Graphics | Low (Medium if your device can take it) / Custom |
| Brightness | 80 |
| Sharpness | 80 |
| Advanced | Custom |
Keeping everything low will maximize FPS, but you won’t be able to enjoy one of the game’s key features: realistic visuals. To tackle this, we recommend choosing Custom for the Graphics setting and tweaking according to your device’s response.
Here’s a custom table of values you can use for every feature available under Graphics to balance FPS and visuals.
| Graphics settings | Value |
|---|---|
| Texture Quality | High |
| Texture Filtering | Ultra |
| Mesh Quality | Low |
| Terrain Quality | Low |
| Undergrowth Quality | Low |
| Effects Quality | Low |
| Volumetric Quality | Low |
| Lighting Quality | High |
| Local Light & Shadow Quality | Low |
| Sun Shadow Quality | Low |
| Shadow Filtering | PCF |
| Reflection Quality | Medium |
| Screen Space Reflections | Low |
| Post Process Quality | Ultra |
| Screen Space AO & GI | GTAO Low |
| High Fidelity Objects Amount | Medium |
Note that these settings may not be optimized enough for very low-end systems. While most modern gaming PCs (provided they meet the minimum requirements) should be able to run the title with these settings, we recommend going with the Low Graphics preset if you’re facing stutters and low FPS issues. Or, just set everything to Low first and then tweak according to what works for your PC.
For the modifiable Advanced settings, here’s what you should choose for the best experience, as per our tests.
If you want Anti-Aliasing instead of Upscaling, go for DLAA or XeSS.
For Camera and Display sections, you may only need to change a few settings as most defaults work.
No other settings seem to affect performance as of now. So, you can tweak the rest according to your preference or use the default without worry.
Check out the Crosshairs and Indicators setting under the Icons and Indicators section of Graphics: Choose colors that increase visibility and help you aim accurately.
How to choose the best BF6 settings for your device
The optimal Battlefield 6 settings depend on the CPU, RAM, and GPU (VRAM) of your device. While choosing settings, you just need to stick to one rule: Higher visual quality means fewer frames. And fewer frames mean more shots missed. Since you’re here, we’ll assume you already own a machine that can run the game (here are the minimum requirements anyway).
To optimize Battlefield 6 performance, however, you need to allocate your device’s resources carefully. Some settings require more CPU resources, while others depend on GPU and VRAM. For a max FPS experience, we recommend cutting down on graphics settings that have a high CPU requirement. Focus on visuals that use GPU and VRAM (within limits).
Thankfully, Battlefield 6 makes it easy to know which settings may hog your CPU: Simply hover over a graphics setting name (available under the Modify section only) and you should see its usage stats on the right. We’ve also included a table below for your reference.
| Graphics settings | Dependent on? |
|---|---|
| Texture Quality | VRAM |
| Texture Filtering | GPU |
| Mesh Quality | CPU, GPU, VRAM |
| Terrain Quality | CPU, GPU |
| Undergrowth Quality | CPU (medium), GPU |
| Effects Quality | CPU, GPU, VRAM (medium) |
| Volumetric Quality | GPU |
| Lighting Quality | VRAM |
| Local Light & Shadow Quality | CPU, GPU, VRAM (medium) |
| Sun Shadow Quality | CPU, GPU |
| Shadow Filtering | GPU |
| Reflection Quality | GPU (medium) |
| Screen Space Reflections | GPU |
| Post Process Quality | GPU (medium) |
| Screen Space AO & GI | GPU |
| High Fidelity Objects Amount | CPU |
To maximize FPS and performance in Battlefield 6, only apply high values for the settings that are marked GPU or VRAM-intensive.
