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Best and Recommended Settings

Here are the best and recommended settings to play Hytale. See the best video, controls, and audio settings, as well as the most optimal interface and gameplay settings, here!

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Best and Recommended Settings for Hytale

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Video Controls Mouse
Audio Gameplay General

Best Video Settings

General
V-Sync Personal Preference
Turning it on will prevent screen tearing, while turning it off can provide additional frames.
Unlimited FPS Off
Always set a cap for your FPS, ideally equal to or below your monitor's refresh rate.
Maximum FPS: Set Relative to Display
Set to your monitor's refresh rate for best results.
Rendering
View Distance 384 (default)
Allows you to see far without affecting your performance.
Render Scale 100 (default)
Keep at 100 to prevent game from looking blurry.
Advanced Rendering
World Detail Medium
Provides a good balance between performance and quality.
Anti-Aliasing Off
Disabling this reduces image quality, specifically around the edges of geometry.
Shadow Quality Low
Disabling lowers the quality of shadows.
Particle Quality Medium
Reduces particle effects.
Shading Quality Low
Reduces quality of lighting and shading effects.
Bloom Off
Disables bloom effects around intense sources of light.
Sun Shafts Off
Disables sun rays shining through leaves.
Foliage Fading On
Makes distant foliage fade.
Depth Buffer Precision High
Reduces object flickering from a distance.

Performance Options Explained

The performance options listed above provide a good balance between performance and quality, making the game run smoothly while still making it look good. As every computer is different, experiment with the settings to fine-tune it to your taste.

Best Controls

Default Keyboard Binds Are Good

The default keyboard binds for this game are already good, and are very similar to the control schemes of similar games. As such, leaving the controls untouched is your best option.

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Best Mouse Settings

Invert Mouse User Preference
Turn on or off based on your personal preference.
Up/Down and Left/Right Speed User Preference
Controls your mouse sensitivity. Adjust based on personal preference.
Invert Mouse Wheel Scroll Direction User Preference
Primarily affects hotbar scrolling. Turning it on makes you go right to left on the hotbar when scrolling down.

Best Audio Settings

Output Device User Preference
Adjust based on what output device you are using while playing the game.
Output Mode Default
Selecting default automatically adjusts your output mode based on what's best for your output device. Alternatively, choose stereo so that the sound output is directional.
Master Volume User Preference
Music Volume 100%
Ambience Volume 100%
UI Volume 100%
SFX Volume 100%

Best Gameplay Settings

General
Camera-Relative Flight User Preference
Turning it On will make you fly where the camera is facing, while turning it Off allows you to move your camera around without affecting flight direction.
Camera-Relative Climbing User Preference
Turning this on and pressing Forward (W by default) will make you go up or down ladders based on your camera. Turning it off and pressing Forward will always make you go up, regardless of where the camera is facing.
Auto Step-Up User Preference
Turning it on allows you to automatically walk up one-block high steps without the need to jump.
Enable Utility Quick Swap On
Allows you to Quick Swap between items in your off-hand, while still allowing you to long-press for the Utility wheel.
Accessibility
Ennable Arachnophobia Mode User Preference
Turn this on if you have Arachnophobia
Preferred Pickup Locations
Armor Items Inventory
Stores Armor Items in your inventory instead of your hotbar (as long as there's space).
Weapon and Tool Items Hotbar
Stores Weapons and Tools in your hotbar instead of your inventory (as long as there's space).
Usable Items Hotbar
Stores Usable Items in your hotbar instead of your inventory (as long as there's space).
Solid Block Items Hotbar
Stores Solid Blocks in your hotbar instead of your inventory (as long as there's space).
Miscellaneous Items Inventory
Stores Miscellaneous Items in your inventory instead of your hotbar (as long as there's space).
Camera
Camera Preference (On Spawn) User Preference
Sets your camera mode when spawning.
Sprint FOV Effect On
Increases your FOV when sprinting. Serves as an indicator that you are sprinting.
Sprint FOV Intensity User Preference
Adjust how much or how little your FOV changes when sprinting
View Bobbing Effect User Preference
Turning this off can help reduce motion sickness.
View Bobbing Intensity User Preference
Adjust how much or how little your view moves up and down while moving.
Camera Shake Effect User Preference
Adjust based on your personal preference
First/Third Person Camera Shake Intensity User Preference
Adjust based on your personal preference

Best General Settings

General
Language User Preference
Players can set the game to either use the system language or to use English.
Camera
Field of View 75 (default)
Provides a good amount of peripheral vision without sacrificing depth perception.
Camera Shoulder User Preference
Dictates which shoulder the camera will be on when entering third-person mode.
User Interface
Max Chat Messages 64 (default)
Prevents flooding your screen with messages.
Show Damage Numbers On
Gives you a good estimate of how much damage you are dealing.
Show Entity Health Bars User Preference
Showing the Health Bars lets you see your progress during fights, while hiding Health bars provides a sense of excitement when fighting.
Display Input Bindings in HUD On
This lets you see what buttons to press without having to go to the settings.
DIsplay Network Quality Warnings On
Gives an idea of the quality of your connection.
Hide HUD Off
Only enable when taking screenshots.
Hide Hotbar Off
Only enable when taking screenshots.
Hide Compas Off
Only enable when taking screenshots or if you want more challenge.
Hide Notifications Off
Notifications provide important information and must not be hidden.
Hide Chat Off
Chat messages disappear after a while, so hiding chat is not necessary.
Hide Held Item Off
Only enable when taking screenshots.
Block Placement Preview Multipart
Shows a preview when placing multi-block parts like workbenches.
Development
Diagnostic Mode Off
Only turn on if you are creating mods or content for the game.

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