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Steam News7 July 20250y ago

Patch 1.2 - Enhanced Graphics Settings!

We bring you an important update – a full graphical settings overhaul. This update brings much deeper customization of graphical settings, adjusted to your possible hardware needs.

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changedWe bring you an important update – a full graphical settings overhaul.This update brings much deeper customization of graphical settings, adjusted to your possible hardware needs. In addition to expanding access to many graphics options, our secondary goal was to make the menu cleaner, more intuitive, and visually appealing.
changedYou can now toggle on or off many post-processing features, such as:While we recommend keeping these settings at their default values to experience the game’s intended visuals, we understand that some players may prefer to disable them due to performance or personal preference. The control is now in your hands.
changedWe also added options for:Render scale
addedWhat we fixed or optimized:A more reliable frame limiter for less powerful hardware With this, we've also partially enabled control over V-Sync
changedWhat we fixed or optimized:Screen mode selection
changedWhat we fixed or optimized:Screen resolution options

The Book of Aaru changes

changedThis update brings much deeper customization of graphical settings, adjusted to your possible hardware needs. In addition to expanding access to many graphics options, our secondary goal was to make the menu cleaner, more intuitive, and visually appealing.
changedWhile we recommend keeping these settings at their default values to experience the game’s intended visuals, we understand that some players may prefer to disable them due to performance or personal preference. The control is now in your hands.
changedRender scale
addedA more reliable frame limiter for less powerful hardware With this, we've also partially enabled control over V-Sync
changedScreen mode selection

We bring you an important update – a full graphical settings overhaul.

This update brings much deeper customization of graphical settings, adjusted to your possible hardware needs. In addition to expanding access to many graphics options, our secondary goal was to make the menu cleaner, more intuitive, and visually appealing.

You can now toggle on or off many post-processing features, such as:

  • Bloom

  • Film grain

  • Depth of field

  • Motion blur

  • Chromatic aberration

While we recommend keeping these settings at their default values to experience the game’s intended visuals, we understand that some players may prefer to disable them due to performance or personal preference. The control is now in your hands.

We also added options for:

  • Shadow resolution and overall shadow quality

  • Anti-aliasing

  • Render scale

What we fixed or optimized:

  • A more reliable frame limiter for less powerful hardware

    • With this, we've also partially enabled control over V-Sync

  • Screen mode selection

  • Screen resolution options

Each setting now includes a clear description of what it does, our recommended value, and its expected impact on performance. All options and their descriptions have been fully localized into all 11 supported languages!

Alongside the graphical menu overhaul, we’ve also completed the implementation of the improved auto-aim feature mentioned in our previous update:

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Let us know if you’re missing any crucial settings or if the new options have helped improve your performance and overall experience. We'd love to hear your feedback!

This update also brings us one step closer to the official Steam Deck release, where optimization is crucial for smooth performance.

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Steam News / 7 July 2025

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