🖥️ Minimum System Requirements
- GPU: Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti / AMD RX 560
- CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 50GB HDD or SSD
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
🔧 Best PC Settings for Performance & Quality
Tested on a PC with an RTX 4070, Intel Core i7-11700F, and 32GB RAM, these settings deliver around 136 FPS average with smooth gameplay.
- Vertical Sync: Off
- Rendering Mode: Normal
- Image Quality: 1.5
- FidelityFX CAS: On
- Anti-Aliasing: FXAA+TAA
- Variable Rate Shading: Off
- Texture Quality: High (2GB)
- Texture Filtering: Anisotropic x4
- Mesh Quality: Mid
- Ray Tracing: High
- Global Illumination & Reflections: High
- Light Reflection: High
- Ambient Occlusion: Off
- Screen Space Reflections: On
- Volumetric Lighting: High
- Subsurface Scattering: Off
- Shadow Quality: High
- Contact Shadows: On
- Shadow Cache: On
If you have a less powerful GPU, start by turning Ray Tracing off, followed by lowering Lighting and Texture settings to boost performance.
🎮 Steam Deck Recommended Settings
Resident Evil Village runs well on handhelds like the Steam Deck with these settings:
- Graphics Preset: Balanced
- Refresh Rate: 90Hz
- Frame Rate: Variable
- VSync: On
- FidelityFX Super Resolution 1.0: Ultra Quality
Adjust texture quality to improve frame rate or save battery. You may achieve 60 FPS in some areas by disabling frame caps, but combat-heavy scenes may drop below.
📋 Preset Options Explained
The game offers six distinct presets:
- Recommended – Auto adjusts based on VRAM (uses ~5.78GB)
- Prioritise Performance – Disables ray tracing and reduces load (for GPUs under 4GB VRAM)
- Balanced – A mix of performance and visuals (~4.82GB VRAM)
- Prioritise Graphics – High image quality, no ray tracing (~5.78GB VRAM)
- Ray Tracing – Enables RT for visual fidelity (~5.71GB VRAM)
- Max – All settings maxed out (~12.21GB VRAM, high-end GPUs only)
Use the built-in VRAM indicator as a rough guide, though it may not always correlate with real-world performance.
🧪 How the Game Was Tested
Testing was done using:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-11700F
- GPU: Nvidia RTX 4070 (12GB)
- RAM: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz
- OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
Benchmarks were taken at 1080p and 1440p using CapFrameX to track FPS and performance stability.
🚫 Known Issues & Bugs
- No FOV Slider: You’re stuck with the default narrow view unless you use a community mod.
- Cutscene Slowdowns: FPS drops and audio sync issues may occur. Pausing and resuming temporarily fixes this.
- Media Key Bugs: Volume keys might not work unless you tab out, which can cause system lag.
- Clunky Menus: The settings menu can feel overwhelming due to the number of options.
💾 Do You Need an SSD?
While not mandatory, running Resident Evil Village on an SSD reduces loading times and stutters, especially during cutscenes or asset-heavy sections. Installing on a mechanical HDD can lead to frequent stuttering.
📊 How to Monitor Performance
- Nvidia GPUs: Use Nvidia App’s in-game overlay (press ALT + R)
- AMD GPUs: Use CTRL + SHIFT + O to bring up Radeon metrics
- Universal Tools: Try CapFrameX or Nvidia FrameView for detailed FPS tracking
- Steam Deck: Use the built-in quick access menu for real-time monitoring
Conclusion
Whether you’re playing on a high-end PC or handheld like the Steam Deck, Resident Evil Village is highly scalable. A few tweaks in the graphics settings can deliver a gorgeous and smooth gameplay experience. Just don’t forget — for the smoothest ride, an SSD is highly recommended!