What “Smooth FPS” Really Means in Legend of YMIR

Most players think performance is just “higher FPS,” but smooth gameplay is actually a mix of three things:

• Average FPS: your general frame rate while questing and farming.
• Frame pacing: how evenly frames arrive (this is what stops “micro-stutter”).
• Input feel: how quickly your movement and skills respond, especially in raids and PvP.

You can have “60 FPS” and still feel laggy if frame pacing is uneven (stutter) or if your device is throttling (heat) or if VSync adds delay. The goal is not chasing the highest number—it’s stable FPS with consistent frame timing, especially in the heaviest situations:

• crowded cities and hub areas,
• world boss crowds,
• large-scale battles and server events,
• Valhalla rooms with lots of effects,
• Expeditions where bosses spam AoE patterns.

That’s why the best settings are the ones that keep your performance predictable. A stable 60 feels better than a wild swing between 95 and 35.

The 5-Minute Setup That Fixes Most FPS Problems

If you want the fastest improvement, do these in order. This alone fixes performance for a lot of players.

• Restart the game and your device first. Long sessions can build up heat and background memory use.
• Set an FPS cap you can actually hold.
• If your PC/mobile is mid-range, start at 60 FPS.
• If you’re strong enough, try 90/120, but only if it stays stable.
• Turn off VSync (then cap FPS).
• VSync can smooth tearing, but it can also add input delay and worsen “feels stuttery” situations when FPS dips below your monitor refresh rate.
• Lower Shadows and expensive lighting first.
• Shadows are one of the biggest FPS killers in UE-style games. If you change only one setting, change shadows.
• Reduce Post-Processing (and turn off Motion Blur).
• Post effects can tank performance during heavy fights and make visuals harder to read.
• Lower Effects/Particles in battle-heavy content.
• If your FPS drops mainly in raids and wars, effects density is usually the culprit.
• Keep Texture Quality reasonable for your VRAM/RAM.
• Textures don’t always lower FPS instantly, but too-high textures can cause hitching when the game streams assets.

If you do only this “5-minute setup,” you’ll usually get:

• fewer spikes during crowded fights,
• less stutter when rotating camera,
• more consistent inputs.

PC and Mobile Baselines: What the Game’s Published Specs Tell You

Before you tweak settings, it helps to know what kind of load Legend of YMIR expects.

On PC, the published spec range starts at an older but still capable baseline (GTX 1060-class) and scales up through RTX 3060 and RTX 3080-class GPUs. On mobile, the published minimum baseline includes Android 12 / iOS 16 and device families like Galaxy S20 / iPhone 12 and comparable chipsets.

What this means in practice:

• If you’re at the minimum spec, you should aim for a stable 60 FPS at 1080p-ish with visuals tuned down (especially shadows and post-processing).
• If you’re around the recommended spec, you can target 60–120 FPS depending on resolution and how heavy your chosen visuals are.
• If you’re high-end, you can push resolution and quality, but you’ll still need to tune settings for large-scale battles if you want absolutely stable frame pacing.

Performance isn’t only hardware, though. Two players with identical PCs can feel totally different if:

• one is overheating and throttling,
• one has background apps chewing CPU,
• one has unstable network jitter,
• one is running power-saver modes.

So use the next sections to match settings to your real situation.

Best In-Game Graphics Settings for FPS (What to Change First)

Most graphics menus differ slightly by platform and patch, but these setting categories are the ones that matter the most. Use this as a priority list—top items first.

• Frame Rate Limit (FPS Cap)
• Choose a cap you can keep in heavy combat.
• For most players: 60 is the best “always smooth” baseline.
• If you can hold it: 90 feels great without stressing hardware like 120+.

• VSync
• If you care about responsiveness: Off is usually better.
• If you see screen tearing and it bothers you: try On only if you can maintain FPS close to your refresh rate.

• Resolution / Render Scale
• Lowering resolution or render scale is the fastest “big FPS gain” lever.
• A small drop (like 100% → 90%) can boost FPS a lot while still looking sharp.

• Shadows
• Set to Low/Medium first.
• Shadow quality is expensive, and shadow distance often costs even more.

• Ambient Occlusion
• Adds depth and realism, but can be costly.
• If you need stability: set Low or Off.

• Volumetric Lighting / Fog
• Looks cinematic, but can crush FPS in snowy, foggy, or spell-heavy scenes.
• Lower or disable if you see spikes in certain zones.

• Reflections
• If “High” reflections are available, drop them first.
• Reflections are expensive in wet/icy environments.

• Post-Processing
• Turn down overall post-processing quality.
• Turn Motion Blur Off (always).
• Consider turning down Depth of Field if it exists (makes combat less readable anyway).

• Effects / Particle Density
• This is huge for raids and big fights.
• If your FPS is fine while questing but dies in wars, reduce effects first.

• View Distance / Object Detail
• Lowering view distance helps in open zones and cities.
• If your CPU usage is high, this can reduce CPU-side load.

• Texture Quality
• Texture quality mainly impacts VRAM and memory streaming.
• If you get hitching when turning camera, try lowering textures one step.

• Anti-Aliasing
• If you need more FPS, lower AA quality rather than turning it off completely (off can make edges shimmer).

The fastest “safe” combination for smooth gameplay is:

• FPS cap = 60,
• VSync off,
• Shadows low/medium,
• Post-processing low,
• Effects reduced,
• Render scale slightly reduced.

Recommended PC Presets (Minimum, Recommended, High-End)

Use these as starting points. They’re tuned for stability in real MMO situations (cities, raids, boss crowds), not for screenshots.

Minimum-spec style PC (GTX 1060-class, 16GB RAM baseline)

Target: Stable 60 FPS, readable combat, minimal stutter.

• Resolution: 1080p (or reduce render scale if needed)
• FPS cap: 60
• VSync: Off
• Shadows: Low
• Ambient Occlusion: Off/Low
• Volumetrics: Low/Off
• Reflections: Low
• Post-processing: Low
• Motion blur: Off
• Effects/Particles: Low/Medium (prefer Low for wars)
• View distance: Medium
• Textures: Medium (raise only if your VRAM allows it)

If you still stutter, your next strongest move is lowering render scale slightly and reducing effects one more step.

Recommended-spec style PC (RTX 3060-class, 32GB RAM baseline)

Target: 60–120 FPS depending on resolution, with stable fights.

• Resolution: 1080p high or 1440p (if stable)
• FPS cap: 90 (or 120 if you can hold it in crowds)
• VSync: Off
• Shadows: Medium
• Ambient Occlusion: Low/Medium
• Volumetrics: Medium
• Reflections: Medium
• Post-processing: Medium
• Motion blur: Off
• Effects/Particles: Medium (drop to Low for big battles)
• View distance: Medium/High
• Textures: High (if your VRAM is comfortable)

This preset keeps the world looking “next-gen” while preventing the most common raid drops.

High-end PC (RTX 3080-class)

Target: High visuals with controlled spikes.

• Resolution: 1440p High (or higher if stable)
• FPS cap: 120 (or 90 if you want ultra-stable pacing)
• VSync: Off (use your monitor tech if available)
• Shadows: Medium/High (but not max if you raid a lot)
• Ambient Occlusion: Medium
• Volumetrics: Medium/High
• Reflections: Medium/High
• Post-processing: Medium/High
• Motion blur: Off
• Effects/Particles: Medium (drop for wars—yes, even high-end benefits)
• View distance: High
• Textures: High

Even high-end systems can drop hard in massive battles if effects and shadows are maxed. The “pro move” is lowering effects for wars and keeping your normal settings for story/questing.

Advanced PC Tweaks That Often Fix Stutter and Frame Drops

If your FPS “randomly collapses” or you get hitching while turning camera, it’s often not a single in-game setting—it’s the system around the game.

• Update your GPU drivers
• New drivers often improve stability, fix crashes, and reduce weird frame pacing issues after game patches.
• Use a real gaming power profile
• On desktops: High Performance (or equivalent).
• On laptops: avoid silent/battery saver modes while gaming.
• Close heavy background apps
• Browsers with many tabs, streaming apps, and downloads can cause CPU spikes and micro-stutter.
• Disable unnecessary overlays
• Overlays can add stutter (especially in DX12 games) and can cause odd frame pacing.
• Install the game on SSD if possible
• MMO asset streaming on HDD can cause hitching when entering new areas or turning camera quickly.
• Watch temperatures
• Overheating causes throttling, which looks like: “game was fine, then suddenly it’s not.”
• Clean vents, elevate laptop, use a cooling pad, and don’t block airflow.

If you want one “advanced” change that helps a lot: reduce thermals. Stable temperature = stable clocks = stable FPS.

Best Settings for Big Battles, Raids, and Crowded Cities

Many players only lag in one specific situation: large crowds. That’s normal in MMORPGs. You should have a “battle preset” mindset.

When you know you’re about to do crowded content:

• reduce Effects/Particle Density,
• lower Shadows one step,
• lower Post-Processing one step,
• reduce View Distance if your CPU is struggling,
• keep FPS cap at a stable target (usually 60 or 90).

Why these work:

• effects density is the first thing that explodes during skill spam,
• shadows and post-processing add heavy extra calculations,
• view distance and crowd detail can hit CPU load (which causes stutter even if GPU is fine).

A lot of “my PC is strong but the game still drops” is actually CPU-side crowd work plus effect spam.

Mobile Settings for Smooth Gameplay (Android and iPhone)

Mobile performance is less about raw power and more about heat and smart settings. Phones can play well—until they heat up and throttle.

Use these mobile rules for smoother play:

• Prefer “Performance” mode over “Quality” for daily grinding and battles.
• Lock to 30 FPS if your phone overheats, and only use 60 FPS when you know your device can hold it.
• Lower shadows and effects first (same as PC).
• Lower resolution/render scale if available—this is the biggest FPS lever on mobile.
• Turn off motion blur (if available).
• Reduce screen brightness slightly to reduce heat during long sessions.
• Avoid gaming while charging if your device runs hot (charging adds heat). If you must charge, use a cool room and airflow.
• Remove thick cases during long sessions so heat can escape.

Mobile stutter is often just thermal throttling. The best “setting” is keeping your phone cooler.

Fixing Specific Problems: A Quick Diagnostic Checklist

Use this section like a “symptom → fix” guide.

• Problem: Smooth while farming, terrible in raids/wars
• Fix: lower effects/particles, lower post-processing, lower shadows.
• Problem: Stutter when turning camera or entering new areas
• Fix: lower textures one step, move game to SSD (PC), close background apps, reduce view distance.
• Problem: FPS gradually gets worse over time
• Fix: restart the game, check temperatures, reduce graphics one step, avoid long sessions on overheated devices.
• Problem: Inputs feel delayed
• Fix: VSync off, cap FPS to a stable value, reduce graphics spikes (shadows/effects).
• Problem: FPS drops mainly in towns
• Fix: lower view distance/object detail, reduce crowd/effects, avoid peak crowd channels when possible.
• Problem: Looks “choppy” even at decent FPS
• Fix: choose a lower FPS cap you can hold consistently (stable 60 often feels better than unstable 90).
• Problem: Mobile runs fine for 10 minutes then becomes unplayable
• Fix: heat—lower FPS cap, lower resolution/effects, cool the device, take breaks.

This is the fastest way to stop guessing and start improving.

Network Tips That Improve “Smoothness” Even When FPS Looks Fine

Sometimes what feels like FPS issues is actually network jitter: your character feels delayed, skills feel late, and the game “skips” during crowded content.

To reduce that:

• use a wired connection on PC when possible,
• avoid heavy downloads/streams on the same network while playing,
• choose the most suitable server/region for your location,
• keep your router stable and close (if on Wi-Fi, reduce interference).

Even perfect FPS feels bad if your inputs are arriving late. Smooth play is both rendering and connection stability.

Practical Rules for Permanent Smooth FPS (The Stuff That Actually Works)

If you want long-term results instead of constantly tweaking:

• Rule 1: Cap FPS to what you can hold in worst-case fights.
• Rule 2: Shadows, post-processing, and effects are your first sliders.
• Rule 3: Use “battle settings” for wars and boss crowds.
• Rule 4: Heat is the silent performance killer—manage it.
• Rule 5: Don’t run heavy background apps while gaming.
• Rule 6: If you change three settings and it’s still bad, restart.
• Rule 7: Keep visuals readable. Smooth FPS is also about seeing boss patterns, not just prettier snow.

Follow these rules and you’ll spend more time playing and less time fighting your settings menu.

BoostRoom: Get a Smooth Setup Matched to Your Device and Playstyle

If you want your game to feel smooth without trial-and-error, BoostRoom can help you lock in a performance setup that fits your exact situation—PC or mobile.

With BoostRoom, you can get:

• a clean graphics + FPS plan built around your hardware tier and your usual content (quests, Valhalla, raids, PvP),
• a battle preset strategy so big fights stay stable,
• a stutter troubleshooting walkthrough (heat, background apps, frame pacing, network),
• practical settings that keep the game readable so you play better—not just “prettier.”

The goal is simple: stable FPS, consistent inputs, and fewer frustrating drops during the moments that matter.

FAQ

What’s the best FPS cap for Legend of YMIR?

For most players, 60 FPS is the best “always smooth” cap. If your system can hold it even in crowded fights, 90 FPS is a great upgrade. Only use 120+ if it stays stable in raids and cities.

Should I turn VSync on or off?

If you care about responsiveness, keep VSync off and use an FPS cap. If you hate screen tearing, VSync can help, but it may add input delay and can feel worse when FPS dips.

What settings give the biggest FPS boost?

Lower shadows, reduce post-processing, and reduce effects/particle density. If you still need more, lower resolution/render scale.

Why is my FPS fine in open world but bad in towns and wars?

Crowds and stacked skill effects increase CPU and GPU load dramatically. Lower view distance/object detail (towns) and lower effects (wars).

Why does my game get worse the longer I play?

Heat and long-session buildup are common causes. Restart the game, cool the device, and lower the most expensive settings (shadows/effects/post-processing).

What’s the best way to improve mobile performance?

Use performance mode, cap FPS (30 if overheating), reduce effects and shadows, and keep the phone cool (less brightness, remove thick case, avoid hot charging).

Do I need a high-end PC to play smoothly?

Not necessarily. If your hardware is around the published minimum, you can still get smooth gameplay by targeting stable 60 FPS and reducing shadows/effects/post-processing.