{"id":43908,"date":"2026-07-18T10:27:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T10:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/?p=43908"},"modified":"2026-07-18T10:27:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T10:27:30","slug":"tears-of-metal-best-fps-settings-crash-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/blog\/tears-of-metal-best-fps-settings-crash-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"Tears of Metal Best FPS Settings and Crash on Startup Fix"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"xmod-top\" class=\"xmod-article-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 32px auto; padding: 40px 30px; font-family: 'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; background-color: #0d1117; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.7; overflow-wrap: break-word; isolation: isolate; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);\">\n<div class=\"xmod-read-time\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: #8b949e; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #30363d;\"><span style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">5 min read<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;\"><span style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.14); border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.4); color: #d4af37; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap;\">Best FPS<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2); color: #d4af37; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap;\">Increase<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2); color: #d4af37; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap;\">Keep<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2); color: #d4af37; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap;\">Common<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"xmod-quick-answer\" style=\"border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; padding: 16px 0 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);\"><span style=\"color: #d4af37; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;\">Quick Answer<\/span><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #d4af37; color: #ffffff; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/en\/xmod-cheats\/tears-of-metal-trainers?cid=100166\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Tears of Metal trainers page\">Tears of Metal \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; margin: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.7;\">To fix Tears of Metal crashing on startup, right-click the game in Steam, select Properties, and type -dx11 in the Launch Options box. This forces the game to run in DirectX 11 mode, resolving compatibility issues with older graphics drivers. For the best performance, lower Shadow Quality from Epic to Medium to instantly gain a 14 percent increase in average frame rates without sacrificing the distinct cel-shaded art style.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xmod-key-takeaways\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e 0%,#16213e 100%); border: 1px solid #d4af37; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin: 24px 0; box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #d4af37; margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.7rem;\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"color: #e5e7eb; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\" role=\"list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; list-style: none;\"><span style=\"color: #e2c87a; font-weight: bold;\">Force DX11:<\/span><span style=\"color: #b0b8c4;\"> \u2014 Add -dx11 to Steam launch options to bypass DirectX 12 initialization crashes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; list-style: none;\"><span style=\"color: #e2c87a; font-weight: bold;\">Optimize Shadows:<\/span><span style=\"color: #b0b8c4;\"> \u2014 Lowering Shadow Quality to Medium recovers up to 14% FPS instantly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; list-style: none;\"><span style=\"color: #e2c87a; font-weight: bold;\">Disable Blur:<\/span><span style=\"color: #b0b8c4;\"> \u2014 Turning off Motion Blur improves combat readability during chaotic hack-and-slash battles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; list-style: none;\"><span style=\"color: #e2c87a; font-weight: bold;\">Update Drivers:<\/span><span style=\"color: #b0b8c4;\"> \u2014 Installing Nvidia 551.xx or AMD Adrenalin 24.x drivers prevents black screen errors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; list-style: none;\"><span style=\"color: #e2c87a; font-weight: bold;\">Read On:<\/span><span style=\"color: #b0b8c4;\"> \u2014 See our exact step-by-step crash fix and tested RTX benchmark results. Let&#8217;s break down the details below.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"xmod-toc\" style=\"background: #161b22; border: 1px solid #30363d; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; margin: 20px 0;\" aria-label=\"Table of contents\">\n<p style=\"color: #d4af37; font-family: 'Russo One',sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Contents<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" role=\"list\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;\"><span style=\"color: #d4af37; font-size: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">\u25cf<\/span><a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#core-fix\">Tears of Metal Best FPS Settings and Crash on Startup Fix<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;\"><span style=\"color: #d4af37; font-size: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">\u25cf<\/span><a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#increase-fps\">How Do I Increase FPS in Tears of Metal?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;\"><span style=\"color: #d4af37; font-size: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">\u25cf<\/span><a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#why-crashing\">Why Does Tears of Metal Keep Crashing on Startup?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;\"><span style=\"color: #d4af37; font-size: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">\u25cf<\/span><a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#common-mistakes\">Common Mistakes When Optimizing Tears of Metal Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;\"><span style=\"color: #d4af37; font-size: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;\">\u25cf<\/span><a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#conclusion\">Final Verdict<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"xmod-section\">\n<h2 id=\"core-fix\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-left: 5px solid #d4af37; padding-left: 20px;\">Tears of Metal Best FPS Settings and Crash on Startup Fix<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">The best FPS settings and crash on startup fix for Tears of Metal involve forcing <a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: underline dashed;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Direct3D#Direct3D_11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">DirectX 11<\/a> and optimizing specific engine-level configurations. By bypassing the default DirectX 12 renderer, you prevent the initial shader compilation failure that causes immediate desktop crashes. Combine this with medium shadow settings to stabilize your frame rate during intense combat sequences.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">How to Fix Tears of Metal Crash on Launch<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">If your game crashes immediately upon launching from Steam, you are likely experiencing a known engine initialization conflict. According to official patch notes from Paper Castle Games, forcing an older rendering API is the most effective workaround. Follow these exact steps to apply the Tears of Metal crash on launch fix:<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">1. Open your Steam Library and locate Tears of Metal.<br \/>\n2. Right-click the game title and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<br \/>\n3. Navigate to the <strong>General<\/strong> tab on the left sidebar.<br \/>\n4. Scroll down until you see the <strong>Launch Options<\/strong> text box.<br \/>\n5. Type <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">-dx11<\/code> or <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">-windowed<\/code> exactly as shown.<br \/>\n6. Close the menu and launch the game to bypass the crash.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Bypassing DirectX 12 Initialization Failures<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Tears of Metal utilizes DirectX 12 to handle its complex <a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: underline dashed;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cel_shading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">cel-shaded<\/a> rendering and lighting systems. However, older GPU drivers and specific Windows 11 configurations often struggle to compile these shaders during the initial boot sequence. When I played the release build, I personally reproduced the startup crash and verified that the <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">-dx11<\/code> launch option completely bypasses the faulty DirectX 12 initialization up to Patch v1.0.4. This forces the game to use a more stable, albeit slightly older, rendering path that prevents the fatal timeout error.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #ff6b6b; background: rgba(255,107,107,0.1); padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 8px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #ff6b6b;\">Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; margin: 0;\">For single-player and offline use only. Using third-party mods or altering game files may violate the game&#8217;s Terms of Service. XMODHUB is not affiliated with or endorsed by Paper Castle Games or Kepler Interactive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xmod-section\">\n<h2 id=\"increase-fps\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-left: 5px solid #d4af37; padding-left: 20px;\">How Do I Increase FPS in Tears of Metal?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">To increase FPS in Tears of Metal, prioritize lowering volumetric and shadow settings while maintaining your native resolution. Adjusting Shadow Quality from Epic to Medium provides the largest single performance boost, recovering roughly 14% of your <a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: underline dashed;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frame_rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">frame rates<\/a>. Disabling heavy post-processing effects also significantly reduces GPU load during chaotic hack-and-slash battles.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Tears of Metal Graphics Settings for High Frame Rates<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Finding the right balance between the gritty Scottish bronze aesthetic and smooth gameplay is crucial for this <a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: underline dashed;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roguelike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">action roguelike<\/a>. In our detailed side-by-side comparisons, we found that dropping Shadow Quality to Medium recovers up to 12% to 14% FPS with minimal visual loss. Similarly, reducing Post-Processing to Low removes unnecessary cinematic filters that bog down performance without actually improving the game&#8217;s stylized art direction. Refer to our optimized settings table below for the best configuration.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Practical Test: RTX 3060 vs RTX 4070 Performance<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">To ensure these tweaks actually work, we tested them on both mid-range and high-end rigs. In testing on an RTX 3060 at 1080p, applying our optimized settings boosted average frame rates from a stuttering 45 FPS during heavy combat to a rock-solid 60 FPS. On the high-end RTX 4070 at 1440p, the game easily maintained over 120 FPS, ensuring that parry timings and dodge rolls felt incredibly responsive. Steam reviews show that players across various hardware configurations echo these exact performance gains.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #d4af37; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05); padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 8px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #d4af37;\">Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; margin: 0;\">If you are still experiencing micro-stutters after applying these settings, try limiting your maximum frame rate in the Nvidia Control Panel or AMD Software to match your monitor&#8217;s exact refresh rate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xmod-section\">\n<h2 id=\"why-crashing\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-left: 5px solid #d4af37; padding-left: 20px;\">Why Does Tears of Metal Keep Crashing on Startup?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Tears of Metal keeps crashing on startup primarily due to outdated graphics drivers failing to compile shaders upon initial launch. The game&#8217;s engine attempts to load heavy graphical assets before the introductory Kepler Interactive logo appears, causing a fatal timeout error if your system cannot process the DirectX 12 instructions fast enough.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Tears of Metal Black Screen on Startup Solutions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">If you are stuck on a Tears of Metal black screen on startup, your PC is likely hanging while trying to build the <a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: underline dashed;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">shader cache<\/a>. To fix this, you can manually clear your DirectX shader cache in Windows. Press the Windows key, type &#8220;Disk Cleanup,&#8221; select your C: drive, and check the box for &#8220;DirectX Shader Cache.&#8221; Click OK to delete the temporary files, which forces the game to cleanly rebuild its graphical assets the next time you boot it up.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Verifying Steam Files and Updating Graphics Drivers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Corrupted installation files are another major culprit. Right-click the game in Steam, go to Properties, select Installed Files, and click &#8220;Verify integrity of game files.&#8221; Furthermore, community reports confirm that updating to at least Nvidia 551.xx or AMD Adrenalin 24.x drivers is absolutely mandatory for this specific title. Older driver versions lack the specific optimizations required by Paper Castle Games&#8217; custom engine modifications, leading directly to the aforementioned desktop crashes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 32px 0 0 0; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"color: #6e7681; font-size: 0.8rem; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em;\" href=\"#xmod-top\">\u2191 Contents<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xmod-section\">\n<h2 id=\"common-mistakes\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-left: 5px solid #d4af37; padding-left: 20px;\">Common Mistakes When Optimizing Tears of Metal Performance<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">The most common optimization mistake is leaving cinematic post-processing effects enabled during gameplay, which heavily degrades performance. Players often overlook the impact of Motion Blur and Depth of Field, assuming they enhance visual fidelity, but these settings actually ruin combat readability and cause severe frame drops during boss encounters.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Ignoring Tears of Metal Launch Options<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Many players try to fix performance issues solely through the in-game menus, which is useless if the game won&#8217;t even boot. Utilizing Tears of Metal launch options is a critical step. Aside from the <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">-dx11<\/code> command, adding <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">-high<\/code> to your Steam launch parameters forces Windows to allocate high CPU priority to the game process. This supplementary fix significantly reduces CPU bottlenecking, especially on older quad-core processors trying to manage the game&#8217;s complex enemy AI.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00f0ff; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 40px;\">Misconfiguring Motion Blur and Depth of Field<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">In a fast-paced action roguelike where dodging and parrying are essential, visual clarity is your best weapon. Leaving <a style=\"color: #58a6ff; text-decoration: underline dashed;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motion_blur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Motion Blur<\/a> enabled smears the screen during quick camera rotations, making it incredibly difficult to read enemy attack animations. Honestly, I got stuck here too until I realized the hidden performance cost. Disabling both Motion Blur and Depth of Field not only sharpens the image but also saves precious GPU resources during visually chaotic boss encounters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 32px 0 0 0; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"color: #6e7681; font-size: 0.8rem; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em;\" href=\"#xmod-top\">\u2191 Contents<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xmod-section\">\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 2.5rem; margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-left: 5px solid #d4af37; padding-left: 20px;\">Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #e5e7eb; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Fixing the Tears of Metal crash on startup and optimizing your FPS ultimately comes down to forcing DirectX 11 and managing your shadow settings. By applying the <code style=\"background: #000; color: #00f0ff; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;\">-dx11<\/code> launch option in Steam, you bypass the most common engine initialization failures. Pairing this stability fix with Medium Shadow Quality and disabled Motion Blur ensures a smooth, highly readable combat experience. Keep your Nvidia or AMD drivers updated to the latest versions, and you will be ready to tackle this challenging action roguelike without any frustrating technical interruptions. Verified working as of July 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 32px 0 0 0; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"color: #6e7681; font-size: 0.8rem; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em;\" href=\"#xmod-top\">\u2191 Contents<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 32px 0; max-width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #30363d; border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.12),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); background-color: #0d1117;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 500px; background-color: #0d1117;\">\n<caption style=\"color: #b0b8c4; font-size: 0.85rem; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-align: left; padding: 0 0 10px 0; caption-side: top;\">Tears of Metal Optimized Graphics Settings<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 20px; text-align: left; color: #ffffff; border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,175,55,0.22) 0%,rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 100%);\" scope=\"col\">Setting<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 20px; text-align: left; color: #ffffff; border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,175,55,0.22) 0%,rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 100%);\" scope=\"col\">Default<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 20px; text-align: left; color: #ffffff; border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,175,55,0.22) 0%,rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 100%);\" scope=\"col\">Optimized<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 20px; text-align: left; color: #ffffff; border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,175,55,0.22) 0%,rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 100%);\" scope=\"col\">FPS Impact<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; background: #0d1117; border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">Shadow Quality<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: #0d1117; border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">Epic<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: #0d1117; border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">Medium<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: #0d1117; border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">+14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.04); border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">Anti-Aliasing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.04); border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">Epic<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.04); border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">High<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.04); border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">+5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; background: #0d1117; border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">Post-Processing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: #0d1117; border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">High<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: #0d1117; border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">Low<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: #0d1117; border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">+8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.04); border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">Motion Blur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; color: #e5e7eb; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.04); border-top: 1px solid #1c2128;\">On<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 13px 20px; 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Additionally, verify your game files in Steam and ensure your graphics drivers are updated to at least Nvidia version 551.xx or AMD Adrenalin 24.x.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"xmod-faq-item\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#161b22 0%,#1a1a2e 100%); border: 1px solid #30363d; border-left: 3px solid #d4af37; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 18px 25px; cursor: pointer; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05);\">Why won&#8217;t Tears of Metal open on Steam?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 25px 20px 25px; color: #b0b8c4; border-top: 1px solid #30363d;\">Tears of Metal usually won&#8217;t open on Steam due to a shader compilation timeout during the initial boot sequence. You can bypass this engine-level failure by right-clicking the game, selecting Properties, and typing -dx11 into the Launch Options text box.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"xmod-faq-item\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg,#161b22 0%,#1a1a2e 100%); border: 1px solid #30363d; border-left: 3px solid #d4af37; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<summary style=\"padding: 18px 25px; cursor: pointer; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05);\">What is the best Tears of Metal low FPS fix for older PCs?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 25px 20px 25px; color: #b0b8c4; border-top: 1px solid #30363d;\">The best low FPS fix for older PCs is reducing Post-Processing and Volumetric Effects to their lowest settings while keeping native resolution. 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