In a tactical FPS like Valorant, it is absolutely imperative that you give yourself the best chance at success. Video settings are often overlooked, but in a competitive match, it can easily be the difference between a win and a loss. Optimize your frames and graphics with these 10 video settings.

10. 60+ Frames Per Second

Problem: 60 frames per second is the standard for first-person shooters; anything less than 60 frames will put your enemies at an advantage. 

If you own a monitor of at least 60hz, be sure to adjust your in-game frame rate to at least 60 frames per second. If your monitor supports an even higher frame rate, go ahead and up it even more.

• Go to Video settings
• In general settings, change each FPS value to 60 (or whatever your monitor can support)

9. Graphics Quality

Problem: Playing on high texture settings give you no advantage, but can hinder your frames per second, especially on lower-end PCs.

Tuning the quality to settings to low will assure that you get your maximum frame rate.

• Go to Video Settings
• In graphics quality, turn each quality value to low.

8. Fullscreen mode

Problem: Although playing in Fullscreen mode will mean that alt-tabbing will minimize your window, it will maximize your frames.

Play in Fullscreen mode to make sure your game runs at its optimal settings.

• Go to Video Settings
• In general settings, change your display mode to “Fullscreen”

7. Vsync

Problem: Although playing in Fullscreen mode will mean that alt-tabbing will minimize your window, it will maximize your frames.

Play in Fullscreen mode to make sure your game runs at its optimal settings.

• Go to Video Settings
• In general settings, change your display mode to “Fullscreen”

6. Multithread rendering

Problem: Without Multithread rendering enabled, your CPU cannot operate at its full potential.

Enable Multithread rendering to split the workload throughout your CPU for maximum efficiency.

• Go to Video Settings
• In general settings, turn Multithread Rendering on.

5. Anisotropic Filtering

Problem: Although anisotropic filtering adds a bit of detail from further away, it can only take away from your frame rate.

Tune the setting to its lowest value to ensure you get more frames in-game.

• Go to Video Settings,
• In Graphics Quality, turn the anisotropic filtering to 1x.

4. Improve Clarity

Problem: With this setting off, the gameplay will be a bit less clear. This is pretty self-explanatory.

Everything on the screen will be a bit more clear, allowing you to play at your best.

• Go to Video settings
• In Graphics Quality, turn Improve Clarity on.

3. Bloom

Problem: Bloom makes things appear brighter than they should, while also lowering your framerate.

Disabling Bloom will give a more consistent color to objects, and your PC will yield better results.

• Go to Video settings
• In Graphics Quality, turn Bloom off.

2. Distortion

Problem: Distortion often affects visuals of explosions and abilities in game.

Turning off Distortion will add clarity to the gameplay, and increase your frame rate.

• Go to Video settings
• In Graphics Quality, turn Distortion off

1. First Person Shadows

Problem: First Person Shadows grants no competitive advantage, but can be taxing on your frame rate.

Disabling the setting will increase frames without taking away your ability to compete.

• Go to Video Settings
• In Graphics Quality, turn First Person Shadows off.

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