Why is Dynamic Reflections so expensive in Overwatch?

Dynamic Reflections renders the entire scene a second time to create real-time reflections. This effectively doubles the render workload. Keeping it Off is the single largest FPS improvement you can make in Overwatch.

Should I use DLSS or FSR in Overwatch?

For competitive play, use FSR 1.0 (spatial upscaling) instead of FSR 2.2 or DLSS — temporal upscaling causes ghosting on fast-moving heroes which can cost you in fights. Use native render scale if your FPS is sufficient.

How to reduce input lag in Overwatch?

Enable Reduce Buffering, NVIDIA Reflex On + Boost, V-Sync Off, disable Dynamic Reflections. Enable High Precision Mouse Input. Set Controller Aim Smoothing to 0% even on M&K (a bug causes it to affect mouse input).

Best Overwatch Settings — Optimized for Your Hardware

By Han Mitchel·Updated Mar 26, 2026·1 min read

Creator of SmoothFPS

Settings tested across 4 hardware tiers · Last verified Mar 1, 2026

Blizzard Custom Engine DirectX 11DLSSFSR ReflexVery Easy(1/5)

Last verified: 2026-03-01

Optimized Settings by Hardware Tier

Overwatch Optimized Settings by Hardware Tier
Setting	Budget GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT 60+ FPS @ 1080p	Mid RTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT 144+ FPS @ 1080p	High RTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT 240+ FPS @ 1440p	Ultra RTX 4080+ / RX 7900 XTX 240+ FPS @ 4K
V-Sync	Off	Off	Off	Off
Resolution	1920×1080	1920×1080	2560×1440	3840×2160
Render Scale	75% + FSR 1.0	100% native	100% native	100% or DLSS Quality
Anti-Aliasing	Off or FXAA	Off or FXAA	FXAA	SMAA
NVIDIA Reflex	On + Boost	On + Boost	On + Boost	On + Boost
Shadow Detail	Off	Medium	Medium	Medium–High
Effects Detail	Low	Low	Low	Low–Medium
Texture Quality	Low	Medium	Medium–High	High
Lighting Quality	Low	Low	Low	Medium
Reduce Buffering	On	On	On	On
Ambient Occlusion	Off	Off	Off	Off–Low
Dynamic Reflections	Off	Off	Off	Off

GPURTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT

Target144+ FPS @ 1080p

Expected FPS200–300

Setting	Value
V-Sync	Off
Resolution	1920×1080
Render Scale	100% native
Anti-Aliasing	Off or FXAA
NVIDIA Reflex	On + Boost
Shadow Detail	Medium
Effects Detail	Low
Texture Quality	Medium
Lighting Quality	Low
Reduce Buffering	On
Ambient Occlusion	Off
Dynamic Reflections	Off

Top 5 FPS-Impacting Settings

These settings have the biggest impact on frame rate in Overwatch. Adjust these first when optimizing performance.

#1
Dynamic Reflections (renders scene twice — Off is single largest gain)
#2
Effects Detail (huge impact during ultimates)
#3
Lighting Quality
#4
Shadow Detail (Medium recommended for tactical advantage)
#5
Ambient Occlusion

Known Issues & Fixes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Use our High tier at 1440p or Mid tier at 1080p. Key: Dynamic Reflections Off (single biggest gain), Effects Low, Lighting Low, Shadows Medium (keep for tactical info), Reduce Buffering On, NVIDIA Reflex On + Boost.

Optimized Settings by Hardware Tier

Top 5 FPS-Impacting Settings

Known Issues & Fixes

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