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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

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

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade FPS boost guide

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade config file

Free. The download link appears after a short wait.

Put it in
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Replace the existing file, then start the game.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade runs on Unreal Engine 4, and its minimum spec asks for a GTX 780 or an RX 480. 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 Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on a low end PC?

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 or AMD FX-8350
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon RX 480
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • VRAM: 3 GB
  • Storage: 100 GB
  • DirectX: 12
  • OS: Windows 10 (2004)

If your PC is below these specs, expect the game to 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 Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade settings for low end PCs

  • Graphics: Start with the lowest settings, then raise only what you need.
  • Upscaling: Pick FSR 3.1, since it works on any GPU. DLSS 4 is also listed, but it needs an Nvidia RTX card.
  • Textures: If your GPU has 8 GB of VRAM or less, set textures below High.
  • Frame rate cap: Set the in-game frame rate cap to 60. If your PC can’t hold 60, set it to 30.
  • V-Sync: Leave it alone. The game keeps V-Sync always on, so you can’t turn it off.
  • Window mode: Pick borderless windowed.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Engine.ini location and install

  1. Download the zip with the button above. Unzip it and find the Engine.ini file.
  2. Close the game completely, including any launcher that is still running.
  3. Press Windows + R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor 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.
  • Scene color fringing is off.
  • Lens flares are off.
  • Light shafts 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.
  • Volumetric fog uses a coarser grid.

Shadows

  • Shadow quality is set to 2.
  • Shadow resolution is capped at 1024.
  • Shadows reach a shorter distance, at 70 percent of the default.
  • 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.

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 Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade stuttering and FPS drops

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade runs on Unreal Engine 4, which compiles shaders the first time you start it. Let that finish, and expect hitches for the first few minutes.

If you can, install the game on an SSD. It needs 100 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.

Known issues

  • Frame drops on 8 GB VRAM or less. With textures set to High, a GPU with 8 GB of VRAM or less can drop hard, below 30 FPS in places. Keep textures below High to avoid it. Nvidia driver 511.65 or newer reduces the drops, but not fully, so they can still happen in the most demanding areas.

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 rebuilds its defaults.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade FAQ

Where is the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Engine.ini file?

Put Engine.ini in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor. Press Windows + R, paste the path and press Enter. If the folder isn't there, start the game once, close it and check again.

Can Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade run on a low end PC?

It needs at least an Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon RX 480, with 8 GB of RAM and 3 GB of VRAM. The config lightens the load on your GPU, but it can't replace missing hardware, so a PC below those specs may still run it poorly.

Which upscaler should I use on an older GPU in Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade?

Pick FSR 3.1, since it works on any GPU. The game also offers DLSS 4, but that needs an Nvidia RTX card, so skip it if your graphics card is older or isn't RTX.

How do I fix Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade stuttering?

Let the first launch finish, because shader compiling causes hitches for the first few minutes. Keep textures below High if you have 8 GB of VRAM or less, keep the frame rate cap at 60 and close background apps.

Is it safe to undo the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Engine.ini changes?

Yes. Delete the Engine.ini file from the config folder, or rename your Engine.ini.bak backup back to Engine.ini if you made one. The file itself says that deleting it returns the game to its defaults.