How to customize Graphics, disable VSync & more customization!

This guide will show you how to change the graphics by yourself that are not available in the in-game options menu.

How to change the settings

Introduction

Hey guys, since much of you guys are requesting most customization for the game, I am here to show you how you can customize some settings by yourself by editing the config file. I know there's no options for Anti-Aliasing and VSync and such in the in-game's options, but it does support them however. So let me show you. :)

How to edit your config file

Go to the following folder location (on Windows):
C:\Users\"Your PC name"\AppData\Local\DeadByDaylight\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor

In this folder you will find the file called "GameUserSettings.ini". Edit this file in Notepad or a better program like Notepad++ by right clicking on it and choosing for "Open with".

I can't find the AppData folder?

If you don't see the AppData folder, go to your Windows Control Panel. Then choose Large Icons in the right top and click on the Folder Options.

In the Folder Options, go to the "View" tab and under "Hidden files and folders" choose the option "Show hidden files, folders and drives". After that apply and close and you should be able to find it.

Customizing the settings

Once you open the GameUserSettings.ini file you can customize all the settings in there. I will show you what you can change (as far as I know). Always save and close the file after editing. Then when you start the game the settings should have been changed.

Adjusting Resolution
The following lines can be changed to your screen's resolution that you want to use:
ResolutionSizeX
ResolutionSizeY
After the = replace the number with your desired resolution dimensions. So if your resolution is 1920x1080 it will have to look like this:
ResolutionSizeX = 1920
ResolutionSizeY = 1080
I didn't change this since the game always automatically adjusts the resolution, but if you want a custom resolution you can change the values there.

Graphic settings
The following values are the graphics settings that you can customize to your likings:
sg.ResolutionQuality=100
sg.ViewDistanceQuality=0
sg.AntiAliasingQuality=0
sg.ShadowQuality=0
sg.PostProcessQuality=0
sg.TextureQuality=0
sg.EffectsQuality=0

You should keep ResolutionQuality on 100 as it's 100%.
The other values can be changed freely to the following numbers:

0 = Low
1 = Medium
2 = High
3 = Ultra

Fullscreen/Windowed mode
True = Fullscreen
False = Windowed mode

Sound settings
You can change the following settings:

MainVolume = Pick a number between 0 and 100. 0 is muted sound, 100 is max volume.
UseHeadPhones = If you are using headphones, put it on True for best quality, but if you use Speakers or Home Surround System put it on False.
MuteMusic = If you put this on False it should mute the music in game, but it doesn't seem to work at the moment.

Controller - Invert Y
If you want to invert Y on your controller, you can put the "InvertY" setting on "True".

Changing language
You can change the language by editing the two letters after the "Language" value.

Currently available languages:
en = English
fr = French
de = German
es = Spanish
it = Italian

Disabling VSync
If you want to disable VSync (for lower end PC's) change the following value:
"bUseVSync". Change it to False to disable VSync or True for enabling it.

What to do if settings don't save or get reverted after starting game

If this happens, right click on your file and choose "Properties". And then add "Attributes" select "Read Only". Apply and close and it should work. After, when you want to edit the file again disable read only again, edit, save and then repeat.


If you have any questions feel free to ask me. ;)

[blargh]

i still can't use fullscreen because my taskbar will always be there even i changed the settings like above.

[Styke]

Just fyi, the game is forced borderless windowed mode at an engine level. Disabling vsync does nothing as windows 10 has forced vsync/tripbuffering (called something else in directX, but it's effectively the same thing)

thus, it's impossible for more than 60 fps to be displayed at any time for dbd. The game might be rendering slightly more or slightly less, but windows itself is 3 frame delayed.

You can read more about it by googling win 10 forced vsync

[DoomsDay]

a lot of fullscreen mode,the one that game uses is not very efficient

[DoomsDay]

thank you very much for such helpful guide,i was wondering if we can change the fullscreen mode ,there is two fullscreen mode,if u know what i mean,

[The Chosen One]

will that work now?

[ImPureDonkey]

Thanks so much man, this really helped me out in my game and fps. Thanks so much :)

[Shark_1200]

good

[AmmonJerro]

Hi, my friend is currently getting 8 fps, we found this guide but even with disabled Vsync hes still having 8 fps hitting him in the face.

he can run Metal Gear Solid V at 60+ FPS consistently on high graphics.

The game has worked for him since it came out as normal with the usual and normal glitches, this has only just become an issue since yesterday.

[Mortem]

Okay I figured out that my controller only works when in game. It doesnt work for the menus

[h4ck3rm4n]

They have better food yeah, Packard Bell only has chips and mice :/