Best Zenless Zone Zero graphics settings for low-end PCs
Zenless Zone Zero is now out on PC. The game isn't very demanding given its visual style. This makes it quite playable on low-end PCs with more modest hardware from a generation or two ago. However, you'll have to crank down the visual settings to get a decent framerate.
HoYoverse, the developer of ZZZ, recommend at least a GTX 970 and a GTX 1660 for the ideal experience. This is pretty daunting and can mean a lot of gamers with entry-level GPUs, like the AMD RX 5600 XT and the GTX 1650, will have a tough time getting good framerates.
In this article, we have listed the ideal settings combinations for systems with entry-level hardware. You can use this cheat sheet to get started quickly in the latest JRPG from HoYoverse.
Note: Some aspects of this article reflect the opinions of the writer
Zenless Zone Zero graphics settings for high framerates on low-end PCs
For high framerates in Zenless Zone Zero, you'll have to rely on mix of Low and Medium settings. The game doesn't look the best with this combination applied, but its what's required to get over 60 FPS on some of the weakest GPUs out there, like the GTX 1630.
HoYoverse hasn't paired ZZZ with DLSS or FSR, which complicates things on such entry-level hardware a bit. The detailed settings recommendation for high FPS in the game is as follows:
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- Display mode: Default 1920 x 1080, Fullscreen
- Image quality: Custom
Custom
- FPS: Unlimited
- Vertical sync: Enabled
- Rendering: 1.2
- Anti-aliasing: SMAA
- Shadows: Medium
- FX quality: Low
- Shading quality: Medium
- Character quality: Medium
- Environment quality: Low
- Mirror reflections: Medium
- Volumetric fog: Medium
- Bloom: Enable
- Distortion: Enable
- Color filter strength: 10
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Zenless Zone Zero graphics settings for higher picture quality on low-end PCs
Those looking for higher visual quality in ZZZ can rely on a mix of Medium and High settings. Do note you'll need a slightly more capable GPU for this, like an AMD RX 6500 XT or the GTX 1650.
ZZZ looks visually impressive with these settings combination applied. However, framerates may tank on some entry-level graphics hardware and integrated GPUs.
The detailed settings recommendation in this case is as follows:
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- Display mode: Default 1920 x 1080, Fullscreen
- Image quality: Custom
Custom
- FPS: Unlimited
- Vertical sync: Enabled
- Rendering: 1.2
- Anti-aliasing: SMAA
- Shadows: Medium
- FX quality: High
- Shading quality: High
- Character quality: Medium
- Environment quality: High
- Mirror reflections: High
- Volumetric fog: Medium
- Bloom: Enable
- Distortion: Enable
- Color filter strength: 10
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Overall, ZZZ isn't the most demanding game on PC. With sufficient settings tweaks, you can ensure the game looks visually pleasing while getting playable framerates. The above graphics options will help you achieve that without much trial and error.