This guide is going to show you how to get custom graphic settings for Ghost Recon Phantoms. If you are one of those who loves the looks of high graphics settings but your PC just can handle it, I will show you how to find that sweet spot between beauty and speed. I hope this guide will help you and be easy to use. So without further ado, lets start tweaking that .ini file!

So, since this guide is on Steam, I am going to assume you have the Steam version of GRP. Finding the graphics file is quite easy and quick to locate.

Open up file explorer and head on down to your Steam directory, then follow it down to the NCSA-Live folder.

Once you are in the NCSA-Live folder you will be looking for a "GraphicSettings.ini" file, this is the one you want to edit.

Nice work, you found the GraphicSettings.ini and have it opened in NotePad. Now for the dirty work of optimizing and tweaking.

I will be using a graphics rating for each setting on a scale of 1-5.
Rated at highest quality setting or when turned on.
1 = large FPS loss
2 = small FPS loss
3 = no gain or loss of FPS
4 = small FPS gain
5 = large FPS gain.
FPS ratings will vary from person to person due to PC builds.

Now, looking in the file this is what you will see. You can follow my notes and start your tweaking.


Do not change this setting.
FPS Rating: N/A

Do not change this setting.
FPS Rating: N/A

Affects the quality of shadows (0 = Highest, 3 = Lowest).
FPS Rating: 1

Do not change this setting.
FPS Rating: N/A

Do not change this setting.
FPS Rating: N/A

When on, bright object appear to glow. Turning it off will make the game look sharper, though some prefer the effect to be turned on (0 = off, 1 = on).
FPS Rating: 2

This changes the textures quality. This effects the scope's cross-hair quality as well so I recommend you have this on 0. (0 = Highest, 2 = Lowest).
FPS Rating: 1

Do not change this setting.
FPS Rating: N/A

Motion-Blur is what happens when you turn your character fast and your vision will be blurred (0 = off, 1 = on).
FPS Rating: 2

Changes the distance at which 3D textures are replaced with lower quality replacements (0 = farthest, 3 = closest).
FPS Rating: 2

Distance at which the quality of shadows will be reduced (0 = farthest, 3 = closest).
FPS Rating: 2

Turns on Anti-aliasing, which makes edges appear smoother (0 = smoothest, 3 = most jagged).
FPS Rating: 1

DoF stands for Depth of Field. It effect the clarity at which you see targets while in cover.
FPS Rating: 3

Helps the game choose if it is going to render physics for particles that are not viewed by the player (0 = off, 1 = on).
FPS Rating: 2

This chooses if particle effects appear in maps as part of the backdrop (0 = off, 1 = on).
FPS Rating: 2

Do not change this setting.
FPS Rating: N/A

Do not change this setting.
FPS Rating: N/A

Do not change this setting.
FPS Rating: N/A

Do not change this setting.
FPS Rating: N/A

This is your screen resolution (You should change this in-game).
FPS Rating: 3

This is your screen resolution (You should change this in-game).
FPS Rating: 3

Sets windowed mode on or off (0 = off, 1 = on)
FPS Rating: 3

Vertical Sync synchronizes frame rate with refresh rate granting more stability. It will cause a drop in frame rates so if you are fighting for every frame as it is, you might want to leave VSync turned off (0 = off, 1 = on).
FPS Rating: 1 or 2

Well guys. I hope my guide helped you fine your graphics sweet spot. If you have questions or suggestions let me know in the the comments. GLHF and keep it twisted.