Gothic 1 Remake faces performance problems, frequent stutters, and optimization issues on all platforms the game is available on. Not only is the infamous Unreal Engine stutter particularly noticeable on weaker hardware, but even higher-end machine owners have reported rendering issues like shadow flickering, infrequent pop-ins, and other performance-related problems.
The following guide covers the best graphics settings for Gothic 1 Remake based on our experience. While these won’t completely eliminate all performance problems, they will reduce the most glaring issues that make it nearly unplayable for some users. Here’s the breakdown.
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Best Graphics Settings for Gothic 1 Remake
The following graphics settings were tested on a PC with an i5-13600KF, 32 GB of RAM, and an RTX 4070 at 1440p resolution. We managed to get an average of 60-70 FPS at native settings and 100-120 FPS with DLSS 4.5 ON and Frame Generation OFF. AMD FSR 3.1.4 provided similar results, but the image quality was inferior, which is why DLSS 4.5 is preferred.
Graphics Settings
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Temporal Upscaling |
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Upscaler |
DLSS 4.5 |
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Upscaling Quality |
Balanced |
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Frame Generation Mode |
OFF |
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Latency Optimization |
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Nvidia Streamline Reflex |
ON |
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Nvidia Reflex Boost |
ON |
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Post-Processing |
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Motion Blur Intensity |
100 |
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Bloom Intensity |
100 |
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Depth of Field Intensity |
100 |
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Ambient Occlusion Intensity |
100 |
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Sharpening Intensity |
50 |
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Color Correction |
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Saturation |
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Contrast |
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Brightness |
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Extra Interior Exposure |
Default |
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Render Quality |
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Quality Preset |
Custom |
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View Distance Quality |
Medium |
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Anti-Aliasing Quality |
High |
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Shadow Quality |
Medium |
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Global Illumination Quality |
Medium |
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Reflection Quality |
Medium |
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Post-Processing Quality |
Medium |
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Texture Quality |
Gothic |
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Effects Quality |
High |
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Foliage Quality |
Low |
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Shading Quality |
Medium |
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Landscape Quality |
High |
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Wind Quality |
Low |
Display
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Display Mode |
Borderless |
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Resolution |
Default |
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VSync |
OFF |
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Frame Rate Limit |
60/144/180 |
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Gamma |
2.2 |
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Field of View |
90-100 |
How to Fix Stuttering in Gothic 1 Remake
Stuttering in Gothic 1 Remake cannot be completely eliminated. This is an optimization issue with the base game that can only be fixed from the backend. That said, there are some settings that can help reduce the overall stuttering issues in the game by making them less noticeable.
Set FPS Limit
By default, Gothic 1 Remake’s maximum FPS is set to Unlimited. Reduce the FPS limit to your monitor’s maximum FPS at the very least to avoid major spikes that make the game stutter. If your machine cannot hit close to your monitor’s maximum FPS, reduce the FPS limit to 60.
Turn On Upscaling
Due to poor optimization, playing Gothic 1 Remake on native settings is almost impossible except on very high-end PCs. The game provides different upscaler options, including DLSS, AMD, Intel XeSS, and Unreal TSR. Choose whichever one you prefer, and it will improve the stuttering problem and provide you with better FPS.
Ultimate Engine Tweaks Mod
If you’re on PC, try the Ultimate Engine Tweaks mod for Gothic 1 Remake. Not only does it provide roughly 10-18 additional frames, but it also gives you more consistent lows, which is the main reason stuttering occurs in UE5 games.
- Released
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June 5, 2026
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs and Alcohol, Violence
- Developer(s)
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Alkimia Interactive
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