TBOOST

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival

Low-end PC guide: FPS boost, lag and stutter fix

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival FPS boost guide

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival config file

Free. The download link appears after a short wait.

Put it in
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Hellraiser\Saved\Config\Windows
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Replace the existing file, then start the game.

Hellraiser: Revival runs on Unreal Engine 5.6.1, and its minimum spec asks for a GTX 1660 or an RX Vega 64 with 8 GB of VRAM. This guide gives you a free Engine.ini, the in-game settings to change first and fixes for stutter on a weak PC.

Can you run Hellraiser: Revival on a low end PC?

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • Storage: 80 GB
  • OS: Windows 10

If your PC is below these specs, the game may run poorly even with this config. The config lowers the work your GPU has to do, but it can’t make up for missing hardware.

Best Hellraiser: Revival settings for low end PCs

  • Start with the lowest quality settings, then change the items below.
  • Upscaling: Pick TSR or XeSS, since both work on any GPU. DLSS needs an Nvidia RTX card, and FSR 4 needs a recent AMD card.
  • Ray tracing: The game only has limited ray tracing, which uses software Lumen for global illumination and reflections. If you see a ray tracing option, set it to off. The config below also turns off Lumen reflections.
  • Frame rate cap: Set it to 60. If your PC can’t hold 60, set it to 30. The game offers both.
  • V-Sync: Turn it off. It locks your frame rate to your monitor’s refresh rate.
  • Window mode: Pick borderless windowed.

Hellraiser: Revival Engine.ini location and install

  1. Download the zip with the button above. Unzip it and find the Engine.ini file.
  2. Close Hellraiser: Revival completely, including any launcher that is still running.
  3. Press Windows + R, paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\Hellraiser\Saved\Config\Windows and press Enter. If the folder doesn’t exist, start the game once, close it and try again.
  4. If the folder already has an Engine.ini, rename it to Engine.ini.bak. This is your backup.
  5. Copy the new Engine.ini into the folder.
  6. Start the game.

What the config changes

The file changes only the settings listed here.

Post-processing

  • Motion blur is off.
  • Depth of field is off.
  • Color fringing at the edges of the screen is off.
  • Lens flares are off.
  • Film grain is off.
  • Sharpening is set to 0.6.

Lighting and reflections

  • Ambient occlusion, screen space reflections, subsurface scattering, contact shadows and capsule shadows are off.
  • Light shafts are off.
  • Volumetric fog uses a coarser grid.

Shadows

  • Shadow quality is set to 2.
  • Shadow resolution is capped at 1024.
  • Shadows reach a shorter distance.
  • Small objects drop their shadows sooner.

Draw distance and foliage

  • View distance is set to 80 percent of the default.
  • Detail mode is set to 1.
  • Anisotropic filtering is set to 4.
  • Grass and foliage density is set to 60 percent.

Lumen, Nanite and virtual shadow maps

  • Lumen reflections are off.
  • Lumen mesh distance field tracing is off.
  • Nanite detail is set lower.
  • Virtual shadow maps use a lower resolution for directional and local lights.

The streaming settings turn on async loading and turn off forced garbage collection, for smoother loading and fewer hitches when you move between areas.

How to fix Hellraiser: Revival stuttering and FPS drops

Hellraiser: Revival is an Unreal Engine 5 game, so the first launch compiles shaders. Let that finish, and expect hitches for the first few minutes.

If you can, install the game on an SSD. It needs 80 GB of storage.

Then work through the basics on Windows:

  • Close background apps, such as browsers and overlays from launchers.
  • Update your GPU driver from the official site: Nvidia, AMD or Intel.
  • On a laptop, plug in the power cable and set the power mode to best performance.

Undo the changes

Delete Engine.ini from the folder. If you made a backup, rename Engine.ini.bak back to Engine.ini instead. The game goes back to its defaults.

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival FAQ

Where is the Hellraiser: Revival Engine.ini file?

Hellraiser: Revival keeps it in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Hellraiser\Saved\Config\Windows. Press Windows + R, paste the path and press Enter. If the folder isn't there yet, start the game once, close it and check again.

Can Hellraiser: Revival run on a low end PC?

Hellraiser: Revival needs at least an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, with 8 GB of RAM and 8 GB of VRAM. A PC below that may run it poorly, because the Engine.ini file lowers the load on your GPU but can't replace missing hardware.

Which upscaler should I use on an older GPU in Hellraiser: Revival?

Pick TSR or XeSS, since both work on any GPU. The game also offers DLSS 4 and FSR 4, but DLSS needs an Nvidia RTX card and FSR 4 needs a recent AMD card, so older GPUs should skip them.

How do I fix Hellraiser: Revival stuttering?

Let the first launch finish, because Unreal Engine 5 compiles shaders and causes hitches for the first few minutes. Install the game on an SSD if you can, close background apps and update your GPU driver.

Is it safe to undo the Hellraiser: Revival Engine.ini changes?

Yes. Delete the Engine.ini file from the config folder. If you made a backup, rename your Engine.ini.bak file to Engine.ini instead. The game goes back to its defaults either way.