Settings guide

Phantom Blade Zero best settings (PC & PS5)

Short answer: For a stable 60 fps on PC, start at the High preset with DLSS Quality (Balanced on weaker cards, or FSR/XeSS), keep ray tracing off, cap frames at your refresh rate and turn motion blur off. Leave frame generation off unless your base frame rate is already steady. The recommended spec is an RTX 3060 Ti / RX 6700 XT for 1440p60 with upscaling.

Updated October 30, 2026·By the Phantom Blade Atlas team·How we write guides

Before you play

Shader compilation on first launch can take up to about an hour. Let it finish before judging performance.
Install the day-one patch (about 5 GB on PC, 2 GB on PS5, version 1.301.524). It improves performance.
NVIDIA driver: S-GAME warned driver 621.01 is unstable and recommended 617.42 at launch. Check for a newer fixed driver.
The game needs 16 GB RAM, an SSD, DirectX 12 and about 145 GB of space.

PC system requirements

Tier	Target	CPU	GPU
Minimum	1080p · 30 fps	i7-8700K / Ryzen 5 3600	GTX 1660 / RX 5500 XT
Recommended	1440p · 60 fps	i5-10600K / Ryzen 5 5600X	RTX 3060 Ti / RX 6700 XT
Ray tracing	1080p · 60 fps	—	RTX 5060
Path tracing	4K · 60 fps	—	RTX 5080

All tiers assume upscaling (DLSS/FSR/XeSS). NVIDIA lists DLSS 4.5, Ray Reconstruction and Multi Frame Generation support.

Best graphics settings

Setting	Set to	Why
Preset	High, drop to Medium if you can't hold 60 fps	Combat timing matters more than foliage detail — aim for a locked 60 fps.
Upscaling	DLSS Quality (Balanced on weaker GPUs) · FSR/XeSS on AMD/Intel	Official specs assume upscaling is on.
Frame Generation	Off unless base fps is a steady 60	Adds input latency, which hurts parry timing at low base fps.
Ray tracing	Off for performance	PC Games Hardware measured roughly half the frame rate with RT on.
Frame rate limit	Your monitor's refresh rate	Keeps frame pacing even in busy fights.
V-Sync	Off with Frame Gen / VRR	Avoids stacking extra latency.
Motion blur · Film grain	Low or off	Fast dodges stay readable.
High-Quality Hairone source	Off	Mostly affects cinematics but costs frames.

Best controller settings

Setting	Set to	Why
Camera sensitivity (H/V)	Raise horizontal a notch	Helps track enemies who dash behind you.
Invert X / Y	Personal preference	Both axes can be inverted separately.
Controller Vibration · Movement Vibration	On · Off	Keep hit feedback, drop the constant rumble while running.
Trigger Effect Intensity (PS5)one source	Lower if fingers tire	Adaptive triggers add resistance to heavy attacks.
Controller Preset	Try Preset 2/3 if parry feels awkward	Three layouts are available; you can also remap.

PS5 and PS5 Pro

S-GAME hasn't published an official list of PS5 performance modes. Push Square reports PS5 Pro runs mostly at 60 fps with ray tracing on. DualSense haptics, adaptive triggers and Tempest 3D Audio are supported. If you play on a TV, run the HDR calibration (peak, mid and UI brightness) once from the Display tab.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best settings for Phantom Blade Zero on PC?＋

High preset, DLSS Quality (FSR or XeSS on AMD/Intel), ray tracing off, frame cap at your refresh rate, motion blur off, frame generation off unless you already hold 60 fps.

Can my PC run Phantom Blade Zero?＋

Minimum is a GTX 1660 or RX 5500 XT with an i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600 for 1080p30. Recommended is an RTX 3060 Ti or RX 6700 XT for 1440p60. Both assume upscaling, 16 GB RAM and an SSD.

Why is Phantom Blade Zero stuttering?＋

Usually shader compilation on first launch, a missing day-one patch, or NVIDIA driver 621.01, which S-GAME flagged as unstable. Let shaders finish, update the game and use a recommended driver.

Should I use frame generation in Phantom Blade Zero?＋

Only if your base frame rate is already around 60. Frame generation adds input lag, which hurts parry timing.

How big is Phantom Blade Zero?＋

About 145 GB on PC, plus a day-one patch of around 5 GB.

Can I change difficulty in Phantom Blade Zero?＋

Yes — under Options → Game → Select Difficulty. See our difficulty guide.