SETTINGS
Last updated September 2026Best PC settings
Tell us roughly what you have and what you care about. We give you a safe starting point and explain every option.
What each option does
- Render scale
- How sharp the image is drawn. Lowering it is the quickest way to gain FPS.
- Texture quality
- Sharpness of surfaces. Needs graphics memory, not much processing.
- Shadow detail
- Costs a fair amount of FPS. A good first thing to lower.
- Effects detail
- Explosions and abilities. Lower for busy fights.
- Model detail
- How detailed heroes look up close.
- Dynamic reflections
- Extra shine on surfaces. Purely visual, usually off for FPS.
- Frame rate limit
- Stops the game running faster than your monitor can show.
- VSync
- Removes screen tearing but adds delay. Usually off.
- NVIDIA Reflex
- Reduces delay between input and screen on NVIDIA GPUs.
DidIThrow advice
Do not compare FPS numbers with other people. Watch your own smoothness. If the game feels smooth, you are done.
Menu names can change with updates. If an option looks different in your game, use the closest match.
Sources: Blizzard patch notes · checked 2026-09-29Common questions
What is the biggest lever for FPS?
Render scale. Lowering it reduces how hard the game works on your GPU.
Should I turn VSync on?
For competitive play, most people leave VSync off to reduce delay. If tearing bothers you on a 60Hz screen, turning it on is fine.
DirectX 11 or 12?
Blizzard defaults to DirectX 11 on PC. If your Video menu shows a choice, start with the default and only try the other if you have problems.