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Best Baldur's Gate 3 Settings — Optimized for Your Hardware

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By Han Mitchel·Updated Mar 26, 2026·1 min read
Creator of SmoothFPS
Settings tested across 4 hardware tiers · Last verified Mar 1, 2026
Divinity 4.0 Engine DirectX 11DLSSFSRMedium(3/5)

Last verified: 2026-03-01

Optimized Settings by Hardware Tier

Baldur's Gate 3 Optimized Settings by Hardware Tier
Setting
Budget
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
30–40 FPS @ 1080p
Mid
RTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT
60+ FPS @ 1080p
High
RTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT
60+ FPS @ 1440p
Ultra
RTX 4080+ / RX 7900 XTX
60+ FPS @ 4K
APIDirectX 11DirectX 11DirectX 11DirectX 11
V-SyncOffOffOffOff
DLSS/FSRFSR 2 QualityDLSS QualityDLSS Quality / DLAAOff or DLAA
Resolution1080p1080p1440p4K
Cloud QualityLowMediumHighUltra
Model QualityMediumMediumHighHigh
Dynamic CrowdsOffOnOnOn (Off in Act 3)
Shadow QualityLowMedium–HighHighHigh
Ambient OcclusionOffOnOnOn
Instance DistanceLow–MediumMedium–HighHighHigh
GPURTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT
Target60+ FPS @ 1080p
Expected FPS55–70
SettingValue
APIDirectX 11
V-SyncOff
DLSS/FSRDLSS Quality
Resolution1080p
Cloud QualityMedium
Model QualityMedium
Dynamic CrowdsOn
Shadow QualityMedium–High
Ambient OcclusionOn
Instance DistanceMedium–High

Top 5 FPS-Impacting Settings

These settings have the biggest impact on frame rate in Baldur's Gate 3. Adjust these first when optimizing performance.

  1. #1
    Model Quality (8–13% and highest CPU impact)
  2. #2
    Shadow Quality (up to 8%)
  3. #3
    Dynamic Crowds (5–6% when disabled)
  4. #4
    Cloud Quality (CPU overhead)
  5. #5
    Instance Distance (2–3%)

Known Issues & Fixes

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Complete FPS Stuttering Fix GuideFix Windows 11 Gaming StutteringUniversal Game Settings GuideCPU Bottleneck Detection Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

The Baldur's Gate city area in Act 3 has hundreds of NPCs that cause severe CPU bottleneck. Lower Instance Distance, set Dynamic Crowds to Off (+5–6% FPS), and reduce Model Quality. Use DirectX 11, not Vulkan.

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