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Horizon Zero Dawn PC 1440p 60fps - Pre Patch 1.01

By SplitCoreGaming

Simple, to the point optimization for PC.
Both same for AMD and Nvidia.

I easily get 60 fps at 1440p HDR while recording on OBS at same time.

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Category: Modding or Configuration, Walkthroughs

Languages: English

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7 Aug, 2020 @ 1:40pm

15 Aug, 2020 @ 6:56am

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Guide Index

Overview

Specs

Driver Optimization

Ingame Optimization

Closing Statement

Comments

Specs

My specs for those who have asked in comments.

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 OC to 3.85Ghz
16 GB of 3200 Ram OC to 14 Timings
Nvidia 1080 TI
Creative Sound Blaster X3
Live Gamer 4K
Elgato HD60
Stream Deck
2x Monitors at 1440p 120hz (1 for 3D and 1 for HDR)

I also got a M.2, SSD, then 2x HDD, and 1x Raid 0 Setup for recording.

Driver Optimization

First steps:

AMD/Nvidia panels force - 16x Anisotropic filtering
Power mode - Prefer max Performance
Texture Filtering Quality - High Performance
VSync - on / Fixed Refresh
FPS limit to 60

NVIDIA - Install latest Hotfix Driver - https://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/451.85hf/451.85-desktop-notebook-win10-64bit-international.hf.exe

NVIDIA Panel

AMD Catalyst Panel

Ingame Optimization

Then Below see ingame Settings:

Display

Turn Vsync off ingame
Adaptive FPS off
FPS Limit off
* IF possible set to 120hz ingame.
* Full Screen also helps minimize stuttering

Graphics Tab

Textures - Ultra (No VRam difference or FPS)
Model Quality - Ultra (Minimal pops for 2 fps cost)
Anisotropic Filtering - Anything is completely broken, but are overridden by drivers if steps followed above.
Shadows - High (Semi broken, but High blends well)
Reflections - Medium (Same as console but still sharper with fps gain)
Clouds - High (Fluffy, but with a good 10fps+ saving)
Anti-Aliasing - TAA (Only option for PC)
Motion Blur - Preference, but game benefits style with blur.
Ambient Occlusion - Medium (Setting seems backwards, so medium applies AO without the weird skin glow)

Closing Statement

Patch 1.01 has caused a weird FPS drop in some cases, yet gains in others - https://youtu.be/tEuF3qhXwkY

What can I say. A tiny bit of effort, the same it takes to write another "bohoo broken port" post can easily bring your game to a playable state at 1440p. Should be no issue at 1080p!

Have Fun

Interesting read into issues if you are technically minded - https://www.reddit.com/r/horizon/comments/i5yqti/a_little_insight_on_the_crashing_after_analysing/

Watch for expected FPS - https://youtu.be/bT-0Arz1E8E

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1468689621922529254/5BFF6D31CD5C9D15D8879B4DD2C5CD3579989BE6/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1468689621922530026/68F3B7140FAE79E10F346A7AB2B2E2307DB52596/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false

65 Comments

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Overclocker_X 15 Jul, 2022 @ 11:34pm

I'm getting 60FPS in most areas but it does dip to 46 in busy areas. I'm using all high settings @ 1440p. Ryzen 1600 @ 4Ghz, AMD Vega 64 GPU, 64GB of RAM. FFXSR seems to give you about 10FPS+ without any noticeable difference in quality.

Eye of Newt 30 Dec, 2021 @ 6:42am

Note that in some cases driver updates will render parts of this guide superfluous.

squid 22 Nov, 2021 @ 1:43pm

that nvidia hotfix download. It made my screen look alot like low blue mode. Is there any way i can remove it?

iTzVertex 9 Sep, 2021 @ 5:59pm

kekw, or get job grind money, and buy expensive pc that actually makes you depressed. but hey at least now you've got a r9 5950x with 64gb ram at 3600mhz and a 3090

jokssy 13 Oct, 2020 @ 9:29pm

Yo thank you, it use to stutter bad when i entered a new area but now its smooth, sure it happens time to time but i'm use to that, thank you!

Werwolf 17 Sep, 2020 @ 7:13pm

Works for me. thank you. only guide that gave me a stable 60fps

ARMORED ⛉ 26 Aug, 2020 @ 2:19am

works for me TY!

タ一ニャ(stealth) 14 Aug, 2020 @ 12:28pm

영어라서 뭔소린지 모르겠다

Foxy7 13 Aug, 2020 @ 5:21am

Works for me Cheers

theduckster104 12 Aug, 2020 @ 10:51pm

After about an hour-ish into this game I decided I couldn't play it as is because during rain or action-heavy cutscenes it would stutter so bad. I stumbled upon this guide and did everything word for word (except the highest i could go was 60hz for some reason) and I just completed the game and not once did it stutter the whole way through. Thank you.

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