Persona 3 Reload

Persona 3 Reload came out in February 2024 and runs on Unreal Engine 4.27.2. This guide gives you a free config file that turns down the heavy post-processing, lighting and shadow settings, plus the in-game settings to change first and fixes for stutter on a weak PC.

Can you run Persona 3 Reload on a low end PC?

• OS: Windows 10
• CPU: Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD FX-4350
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850
• RAM: 8 GB
• VRAM: 2 GB
• DirectX: 12
• Storage: 30 GB

If your PC is at or above these specs, the config and the settings below should help. Below them, expect low frame rates even with the config. The config cuts graphics work, but it can’t replace missing hardware.

Best Persona 3 Reload settings for low end PCs

Start with the lowest graphics options the game offers, then change these:

• Frame rate cap: Set it to 60. If your PC can’t hold 60 frames per second, set it to 30. The game also offers 120, but skip it on a low end PC. On some systems the menus drop to 30 FPS with that cap.
• V-Sync: Turn it off and let the frame cap keep the frame rate steady.
• Window mode: Pick borderless windowed.
• Ray tracing: Turn off ray traced reflections. The game labels them Reflections in its options.
• Rendering Scale: Keep it at 100 percent. Above 100 percent the game supersamples, which costs frames.
• Anti-aliasing: It’s forced to TAA, so there’s no setting to turn off.

Persona 3 Reload Engine.ini location and install

1. Download the zip with the button above. Unzip it and find the Engine.ini file.
2. Close Persona 3 Reload completely, including any launcher that is still running.
3. Press Windows + R, paste %LOCALAPPDATA%\P3R\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.
• Color fringing at the edges of the screen 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.
• Small objects cast shadows less often.

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 are set to 60 percent.

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

How to fix Persona 3 Reload stuttering and FPS drops

Persona 3 Reload is an Unreal Engine 4 game. The first launch compiles shaders, so let that finish. Expect stutter for the first few minutes.

If you can, install the game on an SSD. It needs 30 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

• Menus drop to 30 FPS. On some systems the menus run at 30 FPS when the frame cap is 120. Use a cap of 60 instead.
• Graphics changes don’t stick. Graphics options are tied to the current save game. Save the game after you change them, or they won’t persist until you do.
• The game opens on the wrong monitor. If you set it to a second monitor, it starts on the primary display after a restart. Load a save file and the window moves to the right screen.

Undo the changes

Delete Engine.ini from the folder, or rename Engine.ini.bak back to Engine.ini if you made a backup. Deleting the file returns the game to its defaults.

Persona 3 Reload FAQ

Where is the Persona 3 Reload Engine.ini file?

Persona 3 Reload keeps it in %LOCALAPPDATA%\P3R\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor. Press Windows + R, paste that path and press Enter. If the folder isn't there, start the game once, close it and check again.

Can Persona 3 Reload run on a low end PC?

Its minimum GPU is an Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850, with 8 GB of RAM and 2 GB of VRAM. A PC that meets those specs can use this config and the settings in this guide. Below them, the config can't replace missing hardware.

How do I fix Persona 3 Reload stuttering?

Let the first launch finish, since the game compiles shaders then and you'll see hitches for a few minutes. Install it on an SSD if you can, close background apps and update your GPU driver. Then cap the frame rate at 60, or 30 if your PC can't hold 60.

What are the best Persona 3 Reload settings for a low end PC?

Set the frame rate cap to 60, or 30 if your PC can't hold 60. Turn V-Sync off and turn off ray traced reflections, which the game lists as Reflections. Keep Rendering Scale at 100 percent and pick borderless windowed mode.