Layers of Fear, a re-imagining that compiles Layers of Fear (2016), its DLCs and Layers of Fear 2, is now available on PC, and we’ve put together the best PC settings for getting optimized performance on mid end system specs.
Before we delve into the best settings for the PC version of Layers of Fear, make sure you’ve updated your GPU drivers and Windows to their latest respective versions. Additionally, disable or close any unnecessary background applications in order to reduce the CPU overhead as much as possible. The settings detailed ahead should provide a more optimized balance between graphics and frame rate compared to the presets available in-game.
Layers of Fear Best Settings
The settings below are there to serve as a broad starting point for further optimization based on your specific hardware specs. As a result, you may need to tweak some settings until you find a sweet spot based on your display’s refresh rate and the overall performance you seek.
GRAPHICS
- Resolution: adjust as per the native resolution of your display and preference
- Full Screen: On
- V-Sync: turn Off on a VRR/G-Sync supported display, turn On otherwise
- Frame Limit: Unlimited
- Quality: Custom
- Ray tracing: Off (or On if DLSS or FSR2 enabled)
- TSR: Quality
- View Distance: Medium
- Anti-Aliasing: Medium
- Textures: High
- Shadows: Medium
- Global Illumination: Medium
- Reflections: Medium
- Effects: Low
- Post Processing: Medium
- Foliage: Medium
- Shading: High
- Bloom: On
- Lens Flare: On
- Motion Blur: as per preference
Layers of Fear is an immersive psychological horror adventure game developed by Bloober Team and published by Aspyr. In this haunting experience, players assume the role of a troubled painter grappling with psychological turmoil as they navigate through a Victorian mansion. Unveiling the secrets of the protagonist’s past becomes the primary objective while striving to complete their magnum opus. Presented from a first-person perspective, the gameplay is driven by an engaging narrative and revolves around puzzle-solving and exploration.
