Best Destiny 2 settings for performance on PC

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If you’re looking for the best Destiny 2 settings for performance on PC without sacrificing too much in the way of the game’s graphics quality, we’ve got you covered. Here, you’ll find all you need to know about which preset to choose and which options to tune, as well as what accessibility tools are available in Bungie’s sci-fi shooter.

Given that Destiny 2 originally launched on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles, it should run well on practically any gaming PC built in the last several years. That said, upgrading your system with the best graphics card you can get your hands on will likely help improve your experience.

Just don’t forget that you’ll want the best gaming CPU inside your rig too so that your shiny new GPU isn’t held back in its ability to pump out more frames, particularly at lower resolutions.

PCGamesN test rig: MSI MPG Trident AS 11th gaming PC, featuring an Intel Core i7 11700F, MSI Ventus Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070, 32GB of DDR4 3,200MHz RAM, MSI B560 motherboard, and Windows 11.

Before we get into the thick of it, it’s best you download an fps monitor so you can track your frame rate before and after the changes you make. That way, you know what you’re doing is making a difference.

The best Destiny 2 preset for those looking for the ideal balance of great visual quality with minimal impact to performance is the ‘High’ preset. While the ‘Highest’ preset naturally offers some nice improvements in graphical fidelity, these enhancements aren’t so much transformative in nature as they are subtle. Dropping to the second-highest preset is an easy compromise to make if you need to bolster your frame rate.

Moving down to ‘Medium’ can help boost fps further, but we generally wouldn’t recommend using it, as it