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These are the best settings recommended for playing Ghost of Yotei on the PS5. See all the Controls, Gameplay, Audio, Display, and Accessibility settings, as well as the most optimal graphic configurations here!

Best and Recommended Settings for Ghost of Yotei

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Controls

Control Scheme User Preference
Invert Camera (Horizontal) Off
Invert Camera (Vertical) Off
Camera Speed Default
Camera Wobble Intensity 100 (Default)
Stick Drift Compensation User Preference
Useful for controllers with stick drift.
Controller Orientation User Preference
Swap Left and Right Stick While Aiming User Preference
Motion Sensor Function Aim Default
Vibration Intensity User Preference
Trigger Effect Intensity User Preference

Ghost of Yotei offers some pretty standard control schemes, allowing you to control the camera or your controller as much as you wish.

Gameplay

Difficulty User Preference
Photo Mode Off
Photo Mode (Archery) User Preference
Melee Camera Default
Last Man Camera Reduced Motion
Duel Camera Reduced Motion
Target Lock Swap on Defeat
Training Reminders User Preference
Golden Bird On
Wolf Appearances On
Skip Cutscenes On

While the visuals are impressive and gorgeous, muscle memory from Ghost of Tsushima may have you constantly turning on Photo Mode while trying to sheathe your sword. Turn it off in the settings, and reduce camera motion too while you're there to lessen any potentially dizzying camera movements. You can also make sure that useful mechanics such as the target lock, golden bird and wolf appearances are set to on!

Audio

Audio Output Determined by System Software
Midnight Mode User Preference
Audio Language User Preference
Text Language User Preference
Subtitles On
Dialogue Volume 100 (Default)
Music Volume 100 (Default)
SFX Volume 100 (Default)
Cutscene Volume 100 (Default)
Controller Audio User Preference
Not available when ouput set to headphones

English or Japanese?

When playing always use the language you are most comfortable with, Sucker Punch has made sure to accomodate players who prefer one or the otehr language by tailoring the lip synching to the the language you are using. If you find it hard to concentrate on the game while reading, playing on the english dub doesnt take away from the experience.

Display

Brightness User Preference
UI Brightness User Preference
Contrast User Preference
Graphics Mode Performance
Ray Tracing Pro
(PS5 Pro only)
Motion Blur Off
Kurosawa Mode User Preference
Miike Mode User Preference
Watanabe Mode User Preference
Enemy Status Meter On
HUD Style Standard
Show Mask in Cutscenes User Preference
Show On Back User Preference
Show Blood User Preference
Dismemberment User Preference

Quality, Performance, or Ray Tracing?

The graphic configurations between Performance or Quality, while noticeable, feels insignificant as both settings are still delivering gorgeous visuals. That said, you may be better off enjoying 60 FPS in Performance instead of the limited 30 FPS in Quality.
Unless you're on the PS5 Pro of course, then Ray Tracing Pro can target a flat 60 FPS while delivering impressive dynamic visuals.

You should also take into account your hardware, and if your monitor can handle the high refresh rates that the graphics setting will require.

Accessibility

Subtitle Backdrop On
Subtitle Names On
Subtitle Text Color User Preference
Large Text User Preference
Enhanced Combat Cues On
Enhanced Wind Visibility On
Wind Gust Vamera User Preference
Persistent Center Dot Off
Minigame Controls Simplified
Zen Hajiki Shot Power Display On
Forging Controls Simplified
Campfire Controls User Preference
Toggle Button Holds On
Aim Assist On
Projectile Indicator On
Dark Flashes for Blind Bombs User Preference
Offscreen Detection Indicator Default

Certain accessibility changes can make for gamechanging quality of life adjustments. Such examples like the Aim Assist and Enhanced Combat Cues are useful for combat, and simplifying the Minigame and Forging controls can prevent any tedious minigames you may not want to do.

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