Optimize OverWatch 2 On Low Resource PC

If you have come to this MrAppsGeek article, it is because you have a low-end computer and you would like to know how to optimize OverWatch 2 on a low-resource PC . Well, you will be happy to know that to increase the FPS of this game to the maximum you can follow the advice that I am going to indicate throughout this post. Remember to apply them all to get the most out of OverWatch on your computer .

What Are The Minimum Requirements Of OverWatch 2 On PC 2023?

The first thing you’ll need to know is if your PC meets the minimum requirements to run OverWatch 2 . That is why I will leave these requirements in writing below so that you can check them with your computer.

  • Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit (updated with the latest service pack).
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD Phenom X3 8650.
  • RAM memory: 6 GB RAM.
  • Storage: 50 GB of free space available.
  • Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon HD 7000 series.
  • Screen resolution: minimum 1024×768.
  • Internet: broadband internet connection.

In case your computer is powerful enough to run OverWatch 2 and you want to get the most out of it, I advise you to apply all the advice that I will give you below.

Free Up Storage Space

OverWatch 2 requires at least 50 GB of free storage, so the first advice I’m going to give you is to delete those elements such as programs, games or applications that you don’t use.

That is why I advise you to use the Windows Disk Cleanup , if you want to know how it works here is a video.

Delete The Recycle Bin

Another way to free up space is to delete the recycle bin , you can do it by following these steps:

  1. We right click on the trash can.
  2. We click on “Empty Recycle Bin” .

Install OverWatch 2 On An SSD Drive

You can use the Defragment and Optimize Drives tool to find out if you have a solid drive so you can install OverWatch 2 on one of them. These units (also known as SSDs ) are characterized by being very fast, so the FPS will increase in OverWatch 2 on your PC , if you want to know more, here is a video.

Update Your Graphics Card Drivers

To improve the performance of OverWatch 2 on your low-resource PC, always update your graphics drivers to the latest version available. Here’s a video showing how to update drivers in Windows.

Improving FPS In Overwatch On PC 2023

Finally, to increase the rate of images per second in OverWatch 2 on PC we can configure the following graphic settings:

  1. In resolution we set it to 1280 x 720 (50) .
  2. We set the rendering scale to automatic.
  3. Custom square rate at 30 FPS .
  4. Vertical sync on .
  5. Nvidia Reflex enable and Triple Buffering and Reduce Buffering disabled.
  6. Finally we click on apply the changes.

As for the graphics, we must configure them as follows:

  1. Average quality .
  2. Default interpolation .
  3. Average texture quality.
  4. Low texture filtering X1.
  5. Details mean local fog .
  6. Dynamic reflections off.
  7. low shadows
  8. Medium model details .
  9. Effect details under .
  10. Average lighting quality .
  11. Low Smoothing : FXAA .
  12. Average refraction .
  13. Screenshots resolution: 1X .
  14. low ambient occlusion .
  15. Local reflections on .
  16. Default damage effects.

Finally we will apply the changes.

In statistics we activate everything in order to see the FPS, temperature of the graph and available VRAM .

Now you know how to optimize OverWatch 2 on a low-end PC , however if you have any problems you can always leave me a comment and I’ll try to answer as soon as possible. Thanks for everything!