Borderlands 4 is finally here, but it’s fairly safe to declare it hasn’t been a smooth landing, with considerable issues across all platforms, and adjusting to the best settings is recommended to improve your experience.
Performance issues with Borderlands 4 have become well-documented, with the game being dubbed ‘Stutterlands’ in Steam reviews, and there have been other issues, like a frozen screen when compiling shaders.
Whether you want to improve how the game looks, without sacrificing too much in terms of FPS and stability, or are looking to cull the settings to a much lower level for the best performance, this guide has what you need.
Best Borderlands 4 Graphics Settings
Pursuing the best graphics in Borderlands 4 is tough, given the performance issues, but it can be done by sacrificing other areas.
For example, you want your Texture Quality to be high to get the best from Borderlands 4‘s iconic art style, but you don’t really need top-class reflections and volumetric fog and clouds.
By sacrificing these settings and adjusting to a lower preset, your PC will find it much easier to run the higher settings in other areas, where it’s ultimately more noticeable.
The settings you should select are below.
| Name | Setting |
|---|---|
| Graphics Quality | Custom – Adjust based on GPU |
| Texture Quality | High |
| Texture Streaming | Medium |
| Shadow Quality | Medium |
| Volumetric Fog & Clouds | Low |
| Global Illumination | Medium |
| Foliage Density | Medium |
| Reflection Quality | Low |
| Anti-Aliasing | On |
| Post Processing | Low |
| Motion Blur | Off |
| Chronomatic Aberration | Off |
| Film Grain | Off |
Best Borderlands 4 Performance Settings
Borderlands 4’s performance issues are well-documented, and adjusting the settings is necessary to get the best out of the game.
If you’re not overly fussed about having the best visuals and just want smoother gameplay, tweak the settings down to a more basic level. The game will still look decent visually, it just won’t be top-notch, but the main payoff is that you’ll experience far less stuttering and lag spikes.
Here’s our recommended settings for performance.
| Name | Setting |
|---|---|
| Graphics Quality | Custom – Adjust based on GPU |
| Texture Quality | Medium |
| Texture Streaming | Low |
| Shadow Quality | Low |
| Volumetric Fog & Clouds | Low |
| Global Illumination | Low |
| Foliage Density | Low |
| Reflection Quality | Low |
| Anti-Aliasing | On |
| Post Processing | Low |
| Motion Blur | Off |
| Chronomatic Aberration | Off |
| Film Grain | Off |
Best Borderlands 4 Aiming Settings
If you’re on console or using a controller on PC, adjusting the aim settings is an important step to help you flow in the game.
The basic settings, to put it bluntly, just don’t seem responsive enough. While it’s ultimately a personal preference on how sensitive you want your look and aim sensitivity, it’s definitely worth adjusting.
Here’s a base rate to start with, that you can increase or decrease based on your preferences.
| Setting Name | Input |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Aim Sensitivity | 1.5 |
| Vertical Aim Sensitivity | 1.5 |
| Look Sensitivity | 3.0 |
What are your early impressions of the performance of Borderlands 4? Let us know your thoughts in the Insider Gaming forum.
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