Overview (1080p).. what to expect from your system.. how to tweak settings..
Intro
Welcome.. to the possible solution of your problems.
Since there is a real lack of basic info regarding FPS-settings for Last Epoch,
I made this Guide in hopes of saving the forums many threads about
“new system still performs poorly” in a Unity-game from 2019 ^^
System Requirements listed on Steam..
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Minimum: Win7 (64bit) + 4core (3,3-3,7GHz ;2011) + 6GB RAM + GTX 660ti / R9 270 DX11, Internet connection, 20 GB (SSD)
If you play on mobile device and 720p / 900p is enough, it works.
-> 1080p will be a struggle for 30fps ;(( -
Recommended: Win10 (64bit) + 4core (3,2-3,6GHz ;2015) + 8GB RAM + GTX 1060 / RX480 DX11, Internet connection, 20 GB (SSD)
If you want to enjoy 1080p: “Recommended” is the baseline.
-> baseline means ~45fps.. (60fps requires quite strong gfx-cards)
note: keep reading and learn about FPS-Fixes !!
Overview – GFX card requirements
Now the big question: “What specs can your graphics card run smoothly ?”
| FPS* @1080p | Nvidia | AMD | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60+ fps: | gtx1070(8GB) / 1660super(6GB) | rx5600xt (6GB) | very high / ULTRA |
| 55 fps: | gtx980ti (6GB) | rx5500xt (8GB) | very high |
| 45-50 fps: | gtx970 (4GB) / gtx1060 (6GB) | rx480 (4GB) / rx570 (4GB) | high / very high |
| 35-40 fps: | gtx960 (4GB) | rx470(4GB) | medium / high |
| 30 fps: | gtx660ti (2GB) | medium | |
| 20-25 fps: | R9 270 (2GB) / rx560 (2GB) | low / medium |
* average stable FPS // __ recommended cards
Performance (Medium /High /ULTRA)
The good news: ..most players can enjoy 40-60fps @1080p
The catch: ..LastEpoch is very demanding, better reduce some settings
Performance Cost :
The performance cost (better visuals) is quite high for an ARPG.
Most players will experience the best results by following my Overview-table above.
WHY?.. I´ll give an example by using the “recommended” gfx-cards:
| Gfx-Card | Preset | average stable FPS |
|---|---|---|
| rx480 / rx570 | 1080p @ HIGH | 45-50 fps |
| rx480 / rx570 | 1080p @ ULTRA | 35-45 fps |
Notes:
- Even using NVMe SSD.. Ultra-Preset feels extremely “volatile”
- Almost no difference between “High” and “Very High”
- Modern cards don´t benefit much by using “Medium”
Disclaimer: LastEpoch is still in EA (Beta) with estimated Release 2022. Performance needs more focus. Despite the numbers above.. some regions have encounters that "half" your FPS for 2-3 sec !!
Settings (ingame)
Tweaks + Fixes
…it´s still EarlyAccess and hopefully Performance becomes a priority before Release (version 1.0)
FPS -Goal ??
While 30fps is playable, you really want 40+fps during fights ^^
60fps+ Issues :
If Vsync = OFF , make sure to LIMIT your FPS (eg: 60,120,144)
FPS -Reduction ingame :
– some Regions on each Map reduce your FPS significantly
– some Monster Types create unholy FPS-drops (~40%) ..kill them fast
Best Preset (Master Quality):
- Medium -> solid Performance ..no issues
- High -> ideal Setting ..for solid Quality + Performance
- *Very High -> quite choppy ..unless your gfx-card is a beast
- ***ULTRA -> beware! ..prone to drops ~30-50% ;((
*/**/*** = risk of Screen-FREEZE (1-3sec)
Aspect-Ratio (16:9 / 4:3):
Games only support the Aspect-ratio listed ingame.
-> other Resolutions would be stretched or have black bars
Tweaks
Vsync – HALF (50% Monitor fps) : Don´t use it.. the polar opposite of “smooth”
Limit Background FPS : helpful whenever you TAB out of the game briefly
Warning : ULTRA -Preset will create a Benchmark-Stresstest. Make sure your Gfx-Cooling is perfect !! "Very High" is not much better, but depending on your Hardware (+Cooling) manageable..
Troubleshooting – Display & Settings
- Locate the .ini file LastEpoch uses (for Linux check ->Links below)
Win (64bit): Last Epoch -Folder is Hidden and can be found here..
“C:\Users\[username]\AppData\LocalLow\Eleventh Hour Games\Last Epoch”
- “le_graphicsmanager” shows all info as described above (->Settings)
I added the common resolutions for 16:9
Benchmark Test
Test cycle with “recommended” rx480/rx570 (vers.0.8.2H – 06/2021)
Resolution: 1080p (Fullscreen)
All Presets: V.Low – Low – Medium – High – V.High – ULTRA
Additional Parameters: Vram – RAM – CPU
Since LastEpoch is extremely volatile we can´t use a Preset and take that FPS !! -> any serious test requires a real Scenario to understand the huge fps-Scope
Observation: CPU goes crazy even in IDLE (menu)
OK, let´s give this a closer look:
– CPU Utilization: uncapped fps 20-24%
– CPU Utilization: 60fps 10-13%
– CPU Utilization: 45fps 7-10%
– CPU Utilization: 30fps 5-8%
-> Great, the problem only exists with uncapped FPS – lucky us ^^
Solution:
- Vsync/FPS-cap : CPU load -50%
- Vsync HALF: CPU load -70%
-> This will also reduce System-Heat (+ power consumption) when idle or in menu..
Now for our Benchmark: “Menu – Camp – WelrynDocks”
Scenario: For reliable figures each Preset is measured over several minutes (FullClear-run)
| PRESET : | VeryLow | Low | Medium | High | VeryHigh | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vram (max): | 2,0GB | 2,5GB | 3,7GB | 3,7GB | 3,7GB | 3,8GB |
| RAM (max) : | 6,2GB | 6,6GB | 6,8GB | 7,8GB | 7,8GB | 7,8GB |
| Menu (fps): | 105 | 90 | 77 | 75 | 70 | 65 |
| Vram (max): | 2,3GB | 3,0GB | 3,8GB | 3,8GB | 3,8GB | 3,8GB |
| RAM (max) : | 6,9GB | 7,1GB | 9,0GB | 9,0GB | 9,0GB | 9,0GB |
| WelrynDocks (fps): | 72 | 63 | 55 | 53 | 42 | 42 (*50) |
| Crowdfights (fps): | 60 | 55 | 47 | 35-45 | 30-35 | 30-35 (*40) |
| SpecialEnemies (fps) : | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 (*30) |
*DetailShadows OFF
What did we learn?
-> it´s a Unity game and Zones are instanced, so killing mobs (removing NPCs) frees RAM ^^
-> depending on Zone (..even within same Zone) overall FPS can vary ~30% by moving around
-> not really much difference between Medium <-> High (Placebo??)
-> ULTRA with DetailShadows OFF is actually similar to HIGH Preset with slightly better gfx !!
-> Those special enemies and their casts need to be fixed!! Esp. when playing on HC chars
-> FPS all over the place, even without any MULTIPLAYER, Trading, Services ..this means no networking issues or server lag!
Links
https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Last_Epoch – [pcgamingwiki.com]
https://support.lastepoch.com/article/31-the-graphics-ini-file – [lastepoch.com]
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