Best Last Epoch graphics settings for max FPS and performance

If you’re interested in the best graphics settings for Last Epoch, then we’ve created optimised settings for maximum FPS and performance, alongside a high fidelity graphics experience.

Last Epoch is an emerging ARPG with gameplay similar to that of Diablo 4 and Baldur’s Gate 3. Fortunately, like those games, it’s not impossible to squeeze out decent performance on a rig that’s not quite up to the standards of other AAA-games. We’re going to be recommending settings that won’t be impossibly taxing on your hardware, while also making sure you have an enjoyable experience above everything else.

Best graphics settings for Last Epoch

In terms of graphics settings for Last Epoch, there’s a few important options that you’re going to want to have set regardless of whether you’re aiming for high frame rates, or gorgeous textures. Firstly, make sure that you’re disabling Ambient Occlusion if you’re struggling for FPS. This is a graphically intensive procedure that will eat up your VRAM and tank performance, while making lighting and shadows a little more realistic. For me, this is always one of the first options to go when I’m struggling for performance.

Similarly, make sure that you have V-Sync disabled if you have limited the FPS for any reason. Unfortunately, there is no DLSS or Ray Tracing to make use of in-game, so we’re only going to be able to make use of what we currently have.

Last Epoch graphics settings for FPS and performance

• Master Quality – Custom
• Display Mode – Fullscreen
• Monitor – Default
• Resolution – (1920 x 1080p)
• Brightness – Personal Preference
• Vertical Sync – Disabled
• Limit FPS – Off
• Background FPS – 60
• Shadow Quality – Low
• Detail Shadows – Low
• Antialiasing – TAA
• Grass Density – Low
• Reflections – Low
• Ambient Occlusion – Off
• Volumetric Lighting – Medium
• Screen Space Reflections – Off
• Terrain Quality – Medium

This is what we’d recommend for anyone struggling for performance in Last Epoch. While it’s not the type of game that’s expected to eat away at VRAM or beat up your processor, there’s still a chance that you’re experiencing lag, stuttering, or general performance issues. Ideally, these settings will help you side-step this.

Last Epoch settings for graphics fidelity

• Master Quality – Custom
• Display Mode – Fullscreen
• Monitor – Default
• Resolution -Maximum Possible
• Brightness – Personal Preference
• Vertical Sync – Off
• Limit FPS – Off
• Background FPS – 60
• Shadow Quality – High
• Detail Shadows – Ultra
• Antialiasing – TAA
• Grass Density – Full
• Reflections – Ultra
• Ambient Occlusion – On
• Volumetric Lighting – High
• Screen Space Reflections – High
• Terrain Quality – High

In order to test out the best graphics settings for Last Epoch, we used a gaming PC with the following specs:

• Intel Core i5-13600K
• GeForce RTX 4080
• 32GB DDR4 RAM

With settings cranked up to this level, we managed to squeeze out really well optimised performance with frame rates consistently hovering above 200FPS. Realistically though, not everyone is going to be playing the game on gaming PCs this powerful. If you’re hoping to increase the fidelity of your game’s graphics, it might be worth considering an upgrade to a GPU suited to 4K gaming.

Is Last Epoch a GPU or CPU intensive game?

Last Epoch is a CPU intensive game that’s going to require a pretty beefy processor to run. If you’re aiming to squeeze out a high fidelity experience from the game, consider your cooling rig is up to the job as temperatures have been known to reach up to 90-degrees C at times.

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That’s as much as we have on the best graphics settings for Last Epoch. In the meantime, consider finding all the Shrines in Last Epoch, or even reading through our ultimate tips and tricks guide for the game.