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The release ofHelldivers IIhas been long awaited by fans of the first game, and players are dying to jump in and protect Super Earth once again. While console players can expect a relatively simple setup, PC players will need to fiddle with their controls and graphics for the best experience. Where should you start?
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If you are looking for the best settings for Helldivers II, which combines performance with visual quality, then you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading for tips on system requirements, how to check if you meet these requirements, ideal settings, and even troubleshooting for game crashes.
Helldivers 2
System Requirements
The recommended requirements will fit most mid-tier gaming computers. If you are a console player, you can expect any current-generation console that sells the game to meet these requirements.
Ideal/Base Requirements
Operating System
Windows 10 64-bit
100 GB available space
SSD Recommended
Minimum Requirements
If you are unsure whether your PC meets the requirements for this game, you may compare your system to the one shown in the table above with the toolUserbenchmark. This will tell you if your computer has similar power.
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The Best Settings
Helldivers II won’t win any awards forbest graphics in a PlayStation game, but this has its perks. For instance, its best settings are fairly straightforward. After some experimentation, the following seems to give the best mix between performance and appearance.
Graphics Preset
Motion Blur
Depth of Field
Texture Quality
Object Detail Quality
Render Distance
Shadow Quality
Particle Quality
Reflection Quality
Space Quality
Ambient Occlusion
Screen-Space Global Illumination
Vegetation & Rubble Density
Terrain Quality
Volumetric Cloud Quality
Volumetric Fog Quality
Lighting Quality
Anti-Aliasing
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How To Improve Frame Rate & Prevent Crashes
The best way to boost the Frame Rate and prevent crashes in Helldivers 2 isturning off Depth of Field, and reducing the quality of Volumetric Cloud and Fog. These are the settings that eat up most of your processing power, and while they do make the game prettier, they have no tactical impact.
If you are still having problems even though your system meets the minimum requirements for the game, then your system might be overheating. This can heavily impact performance.
Preventing Overheating
Luckily, preventing overheating is quite simple. It is usually caused by poor placement of the unit or a buildup of dust on the cooling fans.
Now that your performance issues are cleared up, grab your cap and prepare to protect Super Earth in one ofthe best Co-Op third-person shooterfranchises.
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