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Gamers around the world have been eagerly awaiting what could be considered the first AAAvideo game from China. Yes, the game in question is none other thanBlack Myth: Wukong. While PC players can now dive into the game, there are some that are facing challenges due to performance issues. If you find yourself in this situation, you’ve come to the right place.
The guide below provides recommendations on the ideal graphics settings to achieve the perfect balance between stunning visuals and smooth performance. The goal is to keep the game visually impressive while maximizing the frame rate, ideallyreaching the much-coveted 60 FPS, which is crucial for a fast-paced, difficult game likeBlack Myth: Wukong.
Updated by Abhinav Sharma on Jun 09, 2025:AsBlack Myth: Wukonggains popularity, gamers are gaining a better understanding of its graphical requirements. With that in mind, this guide has been updated to help players better adjust their graphics settings for the gae. A new section titled ‘Additional Improvements’ has been added, detailing how to use a mod to remove oversharpening, adjust post-processing effects, and change the field of view (FOV).
Recommended Display Settings for Black Myth: Wukong
While these settings may not dramatically boost FPS, selecting the right options is crucial to maintaining the game’s visual appeal. A single incorrect setting could result in a stretched image or a blurry appearance.
Recommended Setting
Display Mode
Determines whether the entire screen will be used for the game, or only a portion of it. The borderless option chooses the former while allowing players to Alt-Tab out of the game smoothly.
Borderless
Aspect Ratio
Determines the ratio between the game’s width and height. Choose either Automatic or your screen’s native option.
Automatic / Native
Display Resolution
Determines the resolution of the game. Choose Native for the best visuals; anything lower will make the game extremely blurry.
Native
Framerate Cap
Applies a framerate cap when turned on. Available options are 30, 60, 120, or Off.
Personal Choice
V-Sync
Sync your framerate to your monitor’s refresh rate to prevent screen tearing. If you have a 144Hz or higher monitor, consider turning this on, as you may not reach those FPS levels anyway.
Motion Blur
Applies a blur effect during camera movement. Enable it for smoother camera motion at lower FPS, or disable it for clearer visuals.
Camera Shake
Tweaks the intensity of Camera Shake. Some players find the Camera Shake immersive, while others find it annoying. Turn it off if it’s giving you a headache.
Recommended Graphics Settings for Black Myth: Wukong
Changing the settings below will offer you the most significant framerate gains. They will also have the greatest impact on the game’s visuals, so selecting the correct options is crucial. Additionally, some settings like Ray Tracing will have a massive impact on visuals but may not be worth the performance cost. Only use it if you have high-end cards like RTX 4080 Superor RTX 4090.
Recommended Settings
Super Resolution
Adjusts the game’s render resolution. Lowering it will boost framerate but will make the game appear slightly blurry. Lower the value while using upscaling technology at 1440p or 4K resolution. 1080p players should stick with 100%
100%
Super Resolution Sampling
Determines which upscaling technology is used.DLSS is only available on Nvidia RTX Cards.
DLSS / FSR
Frame Generation
Determines whether theFrame Generation technologyis used to create “fake frames”. Will significantly increase the game’s FPS, but might include ghosting. Only turn it on as a last resort.
Off
Full Ray Tracing
Determines if Ray Tracing technology is used or not. Turn it off as it comes with massive performance loss.
Full Ray Tracing Level
Determines the quality of Ray Tracing technology used. Turn it off as it comes with massive performance loss.
Determines the quality and density of far-away objects.
Cinematic
Post-Effects Quality
Controls the quality of post-processing effects such as bloom, ambient occlusion, depth of field, and more. This single setting adjusts all these effects.
Shadow Quality
Determines the quality of shadows, including their accuracy and softness. Higher settings have a massive impact on performance.
Medium
Texture Quality
Controls the texture quality for both the world and characters. It has no performance impact if VRAM usage is within the GPU’s limit. Exceeding this limit can cause major stuttering.
Visual Effects Quality
Determines the quality of visual effects such as clouds, fog, and particles. Higher settings have a massive impact on performance.
Hair Quality
Determines the quality of hair, including fur. Higher settings have a massive impact on performance.
Determines the quality and density of vegetation in the game.
High
Global Illumination Quality
Determines the quality of lighting in the game. Higher settings greatly enhance visual presentation but can significantly impact performance.
Reflection Quality
Determines the quality of reflection, including both surface and water reflections.
Additional Improvements for Black Myth: Wukong
Reduce Over Sharpening, Change FOV, and Other Essential Improvements
Black Myth: Wukongmight be a visually impressive game, but it’s not without its flaws. Several intrusive post-processing effects detract from the game’s visual quality, including an overly aggressive sharpening filter, vignette effect, and more. Additionally,Wukonglacks an FOV slider, so if you’re dissatisfied with the default setting, there’s nothing you can do to adjust it.
Fortunately, a mod is available that addresses many of these issues, although it can only be applied to the PC version of the game.PS5 players, unfortunately, are stuck with the default settings.
First, download theWukongTweak mod created by Lyallfrom GitHub. verify to get the most updated version (currently 0.8.2as of writing this guide). Follow the steps below to enhance your game’s visual clarity:
That’s it! Now, open the game as usual, and all the changes will be applied. Your game should look much clearer with the reduced sharpening effect, and post-processing effects like Chromatic Aberration and Vignette disabled.
