Arc Raiders players can significantly enhance performance through optimized PC settings involving Nvidia configurations and other graphics tweaks.
Graphics and Performance Tuning
The recommended graphics settings for Arc Raiders include turning off Nvidia DLSS Frame Generation, disabling Vsync, and turning on Nvidia Reflex Low Latency. The frame rate limit should be set to unlimited, with upscaled resolution at 100%. Use DLSS or FSR for resolution scaling, and set Nvidia DLSS Quality to DLAA. It's advised to disable motion blur and set Nvidia RTX Global Illumination to dynamic high, with view distance and anti-aliasing set to epic. Shadows, post-processing, texture, effects, reflections, and foliage should also be set to epic.
On an RTX 4070, these settings yield approximately 104 fps average at 1080p, 78 fps at 1440p, and 43 fps at 4K. For higher resolutions, dropping settings or using DLSS Balanced can restore frame rates to approximately 70 fps. Additional suggestions include setting RTX GI to static and lowering reflection and foliage settings.
Audio Recommendations and Compatibility
To maximize audio performance, use a headset for positional cues and enable Night Mode for dynamic range compression. Proximity chat should be switched to push-to-talk as the default is open mic. For those using Steam Deck, native resolution is 1280x800 with low detail settings, achieving about 40–50 fps. It's recommended to utilize Proton Experimental for compatibility.
The testing rig includes an Intel Core i7-11700F and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 12GB, with 32GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM and Windows 11 64-bit. While an SSD is not required, it is advised to minimize load times for the 130GB game size. Performance monitoring can be conducted using Nvidia's in-game overlay, AMD Radeon overlay, or third-party tools like CapFrameX or Nvidia FrameView.
