Dead Island 2 best graphics settings PC (FPS, high-fidelity, HDR)

Dead Island 2’s best graphics settings on PC will help you get the best performance and visual fidelity out of the game.

While much of the lime-light is focused on the game’s exuberant gameplay and whimsical horror, the visuals of the game are also an important aspect. Naturally, you’re going to want to make sure that the game is looking its best for your specific gaming rig to avoid stuttering. To get started with this, we’d recommend taking a look at the Dead Island 2 system requirements which will help you understand what graphics settings to go after.

Dead Island 2 has a few different graphics settings on PC, ranging from Low to Ultra. Let’s go over the best settings for performance, which prioritises frame-rate, and for high-fidelity, which prioritises texture and graphics. Without ray tracing, the game still looks fantastic. Let’s get into it.

Dead Island 2 best graphics settings for performance and FPS (Low, Medium)

If you’re playing Dead Island 2 and want to get the best visuals and performance in place as soon as you can – you’ll want to use our graphics settings to base yours off. Of course, everyone’s rig is going to be different. Whether you’re playing on a cheap gaming laptop or the best gaming PC, you’re going to have wiggle-room to adjust the graphics settings as needed.

• Resolution: Your choice
• VSync: Yes
• Maximum Framerate: 60
• FOV: 75
• Motion Blur: 0
• HDR Enabled: If compatible display
• Motion Blur: 0
• Anti-Aliasing: Temporal AA High
• View Distance: Medium
• Post Processing: High
• Shadows: Low
• Textures: Medium
• Effects: Low
• Foliage Detail: Medium
• SSAO: Low
• Indirect Shadows: High
• Depth of Field: Low
• Screen Space Reflections: Medium
• Material Quality: High
• Shading Quality: Low
• AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2: Quality or Performance
• AMD FidelityFX Variable Shading: On

Playing at these settings you’ll enjoy the game at a steady 30FPS. However, 60FPS is possible, though you should bare in mind that it could be choppy and in-consistent.

Dead Island 2 best graphics settings for high-fidelity experience (High, Ultra)

If you’re playing on one of the best 4K gaming laptops or a PC with the best graphics cards, you’re going to be able to max out your game with the best settings. This is dependent on you meeting the system requirements, as previously mentioned. For a high-fidelity experience, you’ll be wanting the best graphics card for Dead Island 2.

• Resolution: Your choice
• VSync: No
• Maximum Framerate: Uncapped
• FOV: 75
• Motion Blur: 0
• HDR Enabled: If compatible display
• Motion Blur: 0
• Anti-Aliasing: Temporal AA High
• View Distance: High
• Post Processing: High
• Shadows: High
• Textures: Ultra
• Effects: Medium
• Foliage Detail: Medium
• SSAO: Medium
• Indirect Shadows: High
• Depth of Field: Low
• Screen Space Reflections: High
• Material Quality: High
• Shading Quality: Medium
• AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2: Quality
• AMD FidelityFX Variable Shading: On

Dead Island 2 best graphics settings for Steam Deck

If you’re looking to play Dead Island 2 on the Steam Deck, you might have already had a look at our comprehensive how to guide. Now that you’ve got it running – you’re going to want to optimise the game to run properly.

Here are the best graphics settings for Steam Deck:

• Resolution: 1280×800
• VSync: No
• Maximum Framerate: 30
• FOV: 75
• Motion Blur: 0
• HDR Enabled: Off
• Motion Blur: 0
• Anti-Aliasing: Temporal AA High
• View Distance: Medium
• Post Processing: Medium
• Shadows: Low
• Textures: Medium
• Effects: Low
• Foliage Detail: Medium
• SSAO: Low
• Indirect Shadows: Medium
• Depth of Field: Low
• Screen Space Reflections: Medium
• Material Quality: High
• Shading Quality: Medium
• AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2: Quality
• AMD FidelityFX Variable Shading: On

Dead Island 2 best graphics settings for HDR

If you’re planning to use HDR with Dead Island 2, you’re going to need a monitor or display which is compatible. After you’ve sourced the right hardware, you’re going to want to enable HDR.

From there, it’s a case of adjusting the brightness properly to get the most out of your display. We’d recommend seeking a balance between in-game brightness, and the physical brightness of your display. Realistically though, you’re not going to want to adjust your monitors brightness, so you’d rather go after the display in-game.

How to enable HDR on Dead Island 2?

Enabling HDR is a great way to make the colours pop and enhance your experience. The only drawback is if you plan to capture footage while playing the game – you might need to turn HDR off for this since it tends to distort the picture.

To enable HDR in Dead Island 2 on PC, go to Options > Display > HDR Enabled > YES.

If this option isn’t available, this usually is because HDR is available on your system. If you’re using an older display, it’s more likely that it doesn’t have HDR meaning it might be worth upgrading to one of the best 1440p or 4K gaming monitors.

Does Dead Island 2 have DLSS?

DLSS only works with supported games, and unfortunately, Dead Island 2 does not have support for Nvidia DLSS. However, it does mean that you should be able to hit a high FPS with your settings correctly tweaked. Your graphics card therefore doesn’t need DLSS or ray tracing enabled, which is something to consider if you’re looking for the best graphics card for Dead Island 2.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We’re going to be keeping an eye out for anything related to the best graphics settings for Dead Island 2, so make sure to check back in with us periodically. In the meantime, you might be interested in reading about our thoughts on the most pressing questions.

Does Dead Island 2 have a HDR mode?

Dead Island 2 does have an HDR more, which will help you bring the most out of the game’s colours and brightness.

Does Dead Island 2 have a ‘performance’ mode?

Dead Island 2 doesn’t have a performance mode, per se, but you can set the graphics settings to Low, or you can alternatively optimise them for low performance.