Borderlands 4 from Gearbox Software has a consolidated settings guide for PC and consoles to help with stability and responsiveness. The guide lists recommended graphics, audio, control, and gameplay options aimed at improving performance and responsiveness on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
On PC, the recommendations start with a full-screen display and a balanced resolution – the example uses 2560×1440, but players should change that to suit their rig. The guide sets the Field of View at 100 and recommends turning off frame limits and VSync for fewer input quirks. It favors a high visuals baseline while reducing heavier effects such as Reflection Quality and Volumetric Fog to address reported FPS drops. Several performance-minded toggles, like Frame Generation and Nvidia Reflex, are suggested to keep frame pacing steady.
Audio and control options receive equal attention. Master and dialog volumes are kept high while music is lowered so important cues stay audible. Movement and aim sensitivity lean toward snappier values, and controller players are guided to increase deadzones for more precise jumping and dashing.
PC Visuals – Basic
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Display mode | Fullscreen |
| Resolution | 2560×1440 (change to suit your rig) |
| Display Stats | All |
| Limit Frame Rate | Off |
| Vertical Sync | Off |
| Calibrate Display | Calibrate |
| Calibrate HUD Area | Edit |
| Field of View | 100 |
| Vehicle Field of View | 100 |
PC Visuals – Advanced
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Graphics Preset | Very High |
| Auto-Detect Graphics Preset | Run Auto-Detect |
| Upscaling Method | DLSS |
| Upscaling Quality | Quality |
| Scene Capture Quality | Full Resolution |
| Frame Generation | Off |
| Nvidia Reflex Low Latency | Off |
| HLOD Loading Range | Medium |
| Geometry Quality | Medium |
| Texture Quality | High |
| Textures Streaming Speed | High |
| Anisotropic Filtering Quality | x4 |
| Foliage Density | Medium |
| Volumetric Fog | Medium |
| Shadow Quality | Medium |
| Directional Shadow Quality | Low |
| Volumetric Cloud Shadows | Disabled |
| Lighting Quality | Medium |
| Reflections Quality | Low |
| Shading Quality | Medium |
| Post-Process Quality | Low |
| Motion Blur Quality | Off |
The choices strike a balance: quality where it matters for clarity and responsiveness, and reductions where heavy effects cause dips. That combination aims to reduce stutters while keeping the game visually pleasing on stronger systems.
Audio
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Master Volume | 70% |
| Music Volume | 30% |
| Sound Effects Volume | 50% |
| Dialog Volume | 100% |
| Audio Preset | Hi-Fi |
| Audio Language | Select preferred language |
| Play in Background | Off |
Controls
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Horizontal Look Sensitivity | 2 |
| Vertical Look Sensitivity | 2 |
| Horizontal Aim Sensitivity | 1.10 |
| Vertical Aim Sensitivity | 1.10 |
| Invert Look X-Axis | Off |
| Invert Look Y-Axis | Off |
| Toggle Glide (Controller) | On |
| Toggle ADS | Off |
| Controller ADS Snap to Target | On |
| Controller Aim Assist | On |
| Controller Aim Recentering | Off |
| Cursor Speed | 1 |
| Cursor Friction | 0.4 |
| Cursor Idle Time | 60s |
Gameplay
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Censor Gore | Off |
| Show Menu Tutorials | On |
| Reset Menu Tutorials | Reset |
| Show HUD Tutorials | On |
| Reset HUD Tutorials | On |
| ECHO Location Path Visibility Duration | Medium |
| Reticle Position | Centered |
| Compass Vertical Indicators | All Icons |
| Toggle Radar Display | Compass |
Borderlands 4 places more emphasis on movement than earlier entries – controller players should look closely at deadzone settings listed in the advanced section. Adjusting those values can make jumping and dashing feel tighter during boss encounters. Sensitivity tastes differ, but the guide nudges settings toward a crisper, more responsive baseline.
Console Visuals
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Graphics Preset | Performance |
| Calibrate Display | Calibrate |
| Calibrate HUD Area | Edit |
| Split Screen Orientation | Horizontal |
For consoles, the emphasis is on frame-rate stability, with a Performance preset recommended for both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Audio and control values mirror the PC guidance but with controls tuned for sticks rather thana mouse, and deadzones recommended higher where movement is central to the combat design.
Use the tables above as a starting point and tweak according to personal preference and hardware. If issues persist after applying these settings, lowering resolution or texture streaming further can help. Small changes often have a significant impact on smoothness.
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