Players may face FPS drops and lag while exploring Metaphor: ReFantazio's world and this best settings guide will help you resolve those issues. The game features various beautifully crafted locations in its roughly 80+ hour game length, but they can become plagued with various performance issues. From stutters to texture pop-ins and random lag spikes, the game's current optimization state isn't great.

Even though the developers at Atlus have acknowledged the various performance issues with the game, it may be a while before an official fix is deployed. Until then, this Metaphor: ReFantazio guide will help you improve in-game performance on your PC, improving your overall FPS and resolving lag issues.

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Metaphor ReFantazio Best Graphics & Display Settings on PC

The visual settings for Metaphor: ReFantazio on PC are split between the display and graphics settings. Even though the game doesn't give players a lot of visual settings to tinker with, let's work with what it offers and optimize the game's performance.

Settings Menu

Setting Name

Preset

Note

Display Settings

Resolution

Native

Use your monitor's max resolution here.

Screen Mode

Fullscreen

The fullscreen mode lets your PC divert resources to the game a lot better, which can impact performance positively.

Monitor

Select Your Primary Monitor

V-Sync

Off

Turing on V-Sync will introduce noticeable input lag in your gameplay experience. Only turn it on if you're experiencing a lot of screen tearing issues.

Graphics Settings

Screen Brightness

Personal Preference

Try to keep shadows dark while ensuring all details remain clear.

Graphics Quality

Custom

Since this Metaphor: ReFantazio guide will help you tweak individual graphics settings, there's no need to select a preset here.

Rendering Scale

75%

The 100% rendering scale looks best on the PC, but since the performance of the game isn't the best in its current state, it's recommended to switch to a 75% resolution scale. You can later switch back to 100% once the performance patch for Metaphor: ReFantazio drops.

Ambient Occlusion

Off

Ambient Occlusion is known to cause stuttering and dips in performance in some areas. It's best to keep this visual effect off for now.

Texture Quality

Normal

If you have a 4GB VRAM GPU, the Normal preset for Texture Quality will be the best option. Players with a GPU with 8GB VRAM or above can switch to High Graphics preset here.

Frame Rate Limit

Uncapped

Note: You might want to cap Metaphor: ReFantazio at 60fps if you're playing on a Steam Deck or other handheld device.

These are the best current display and graphics settings for Metaphor: ReFantazio on PC. Although most of them are set to reduced levels, these can be increased once a performance patch goes live.

What are the PC System Requirements for Metaphor: ReFantazio?

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Before trying to optimize the in-game display and graphics settings to generate a boost in performance, you'll need to ensure that your PC can run Metaphor: ReFantazio well. Here are the official system requirements so you can compare your system specifications to confirm if your PC can run the game.

PC Component

Minimum System Requirements

Recommended System Requirements

Operating System (OS)

Windows 10

Windows 10

Processor (CPU)

Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300

Intel Core i5-7600 or Ryzen 5 2600

Graphics Card (GPU)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 4GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 4GB or Intel Arc A380, 6GB

System Memory (RAM)

6GB

8GB

Storage Space Required

93GB

93GB (SSD Recommended)

Performance Expectation

720p @ 30 FPS

1080p @ 60 FPS

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Released
October 11, 2024
ESRB
T For Teen // Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
Developer(s)
Studio Zero
Publisher(s)
Atlus
Engine
GFD
Number of Players
1
Steam Deck Compatibility
Playable
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Genre(s)
RPG, JRPG, Action, Adventure
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Mighty
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