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How to Fix Lag in Wuthering Waves: Best .ini Config & FPS Boost for Mobile/PC

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Cách Fix Lag Wuthering Waves: Tối ưu đồ họa config ini và tăng FPS mượt mà cho Mobile và PC

Wuthering Waves is an action open-world RPG developed by Kuro Games, powered by Unreal Engine 4 with dynamic combat mechanics and rich environments. However, intense visual assets and unoptimized resource management can cause severe stuttering, micro-freezes, and FPS drops across both PCs and mobile devices. This comprehensive guide walks through fundamental and advanced .ini configuration tweaks and scaling tools to stabilize your frame rate and deliver a fluid gameplay experience.

Wuthering Waves open-world action gameplay requiring hardware optimization
Wuthering Waves features stunning visuals but demands substantial GPU and memory bandwidth during heavy combat scenes.

1. System Hardware Requirements

Review the minimum and recommended hardware specifications before configuring configuration files to establish realistic performance expectations for your hardware setup.

Platform Minimum Requirements Recommended Specifications
Android Snapdragon 835 / MediaTek G71/G72, 4 GB RAM, 12 GB+ free storage, Android 7.0+ Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 / Gen 2 / Gen 3 or Dimensity 8200+, 8 GB RAM, Android 10+
iOS / iPadOS iPhone 11 (A13 Bionic chip) or later, 4 GB RAM, iOS 13+ iPhone 13 / 14 / 15 series (A15 Bionic chip or better), 6 GB RAM, iOS 15+
Windows PC / Laptop Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) / AMD Ryzen 2700, GTX 1060 / RX 570, 16 GB RAM, 30 GB+ storage Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) / AMD Ryzen 3700, RTX 2060 / RX 5700 XT, 16 GB RAM, NVMe SSD
Real-World Performance Context

In-game combat and dense outdoor foliage place tremendous strain on GPU shader pipelines and VRAM. Direct client-side configuration tweaks offer the most effective remedy for mid-range and low-end hardware configurations.

2. Advantages & Trade-offs of Configuration Tweaks

Performance Benefits Visual Trade-offs
Substantial FPS uplift (stabilizing volatile 25-30 FPS up to a solid 60 or 120 FPS). Slightly softer 3D rendering depending on the chosen render resolution scale.
Consistent frame pacing with virtually zero micro-stutters during combat. Reduced foliage density, draw distance, and dynamic reflection effects.
Significantly lower CPU/GPU thermal load, reducing battery drain on mobile phones. Does not lower system RAM utilization (game assets still occupy memory).
Completely safe for user accounts as modifications only alter client graphics settings (.ini). Requires following precise steps to prevent in-game menus from resetting configs.

3. Android Optimization Guide

Step 1: In-game baseline graphics setup
Launch Wuthering Waves, open Settings -> select the Low or Very Low graphics preset, then completely exit the game application.

Step 2: Access game configuration storage
Use a file manager to navigate to the client configuration directory:

Path_Androidbash
/sdcard/Android/data/com.kurogame.wutheringwaves/files/UE4Game/Client/Client/Saved/Config/WindowsNoEditor/
Granting Android data directory access using file managers or ADB
On Android 11 through 14, utilize ZArchiver with Shizuku or PC ADB commands if standard file managers block data folder access.
Accessing Restricted Android/data Folders

If your device restricts direct write access to the data folder, connect your phone to a computer with USB Debugging enabled and run adb pull / adb push, or use Shizuku paired with MT Manager or ZArchiver directly on the device.

Step 3: Edit GameUserSettings.ini
Open GameUserSettings.ini in a text editor and update the [ScalabilityGroups] block with the following parameters:

GameUserSettings.iniini
[ScalabilityGroups]sg.ResolutionQuality=50.000000sg.ViewDistanceQuality=1sg.AntiAliasingQuality=1sg.ShadowQuality=0sg.PostProcessQuality=1sg.TextureQuality=1sg.EffectsQuality=1sg.FoliageQuality=1sg.ShadingQuality=0

Step 4: Advanced Engine.ini Tweaks (Optional for low-end phones)
For further performance gains, open Engine.ini in the same folder and append the following configuration block to the very bottom:

Engine.iniini
+Suppress=Scriptwarning+Suppress=Error+Suppress=Scriptlog+Suppress=Warning+Suppress=Report+Suppress=Cook [Core.Log]LogPluginManager=all offLogOnlineIdentity=all offLogOnlineSession=all offLogMemory=all offLogPakFile=all offLogTemp=all offLogLinker=all offLogOnline=all offLogOnlineGame=all offLogAnalytics=all offLogConfig=all offLogInteractiveProcess=all offLogInput=all offLogOnlineEntitlement=all offLogOnlineEvents=all offLogOnlineFriend=all offLogOnlinePresence=all offLogOnlineTitleFile=all offLogOnlineUser=all offGlobal=off [SystemSettings]r.Mobile.PixelProjectedReflectionQuality=1r.MaxQualityMode=0r.FullScreenMode=0r.SSGI.HalfRes=1r.Streaming.Boost=0r.TextureStreaming=1r.Streaming.PoolSize=1r.RenderTargetPoolMin=1r.OneFrameThreadLag=1r.PostProcessAAQuality=1r.AmbientOcclusionLevels=0r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0r.LensFlareQuality=0r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0r.EyeAdaptationQuality=0r.BloomQuality=0r.Tonemapper.GrainQuantization=0r.HighQualityLightMaps=0r.MotionBlurQuality=0r.Tonemapper.Quality=0r.ParticleLightQuality=0r.RefractionQuality=0r.SSR.Quality=0r.DetailMode=0r.MaterialQualityLevel=0r.SSS.Quality=0r.ShadowQuality=0r.Shadow.DistanceScale=0r.SkeletalMeshLODBias=0r.ViewDistanceScale=0r.LightFunctionQuality=0r.Shadow.CSM.MaxCascades=0r.Shadow.MaxResolution=0r.Shadow.RadiusThreshold=0r.Shadow.CSM.TransitionScale=0r.DistanceFieldShadowing=0r.DistanceFieldAO=0r.AmbientOcclusionMipLevelFactor=0r.AmbientOcclusionMaxQuality=0r.AmbientOcclusionRadiusScale=0r.AOQuality=0r.Atmosphere=0r.Shaders.Optimize=1r.Shaders.FastMath=1r.Streaming.AmortizeCPUToGPUCopy=1r.Streaming.MaxNumTexturesToStreamPerFrame=60r.Streaming.NumStaticComponentsProcessedPerFrame=60FX.AllowAsyncTick=1FX.BatchAsync=1FX.MaxCPUParticlesPerEmitter=0FX.MaxGPUParticlesSpawnedPerFrame=0foliage.OnlyLOD=0foliage.MinLOD=-1foliage.MinVertsToSplitNode=0foliage.OffGroundThreshold=0foliage.DiscardDataOnLoad=1grass.DiscardDataOnLoad=1sand.DiscardDataOnLoad=1glass.DiscardDataOnLoad=1concrete.DiscardDataOnLoad=1water.DiscardDataOnLoad=1wood.DiscardDataOnLoad=1metal.DiscardDataOnLoad=1

Side-by-side screenshots demonstrate the foliage reduction and performance difference on mobile hardware:

Mobile graphics quality before applying advanced Engine.ini tweaks
Before optimization: Dense foliage produces noticeable frame drops and micro-stutters when rotating the camera.
Mobile graphics quality after reducing foliage distance and texture detail
After optimization: Unnecessary ground vegetation is trimmed, keeping combat inputs crisp and responsive.

4. PC & Laptop Optimization Guide

Step 1: Baseline settings in game
Open Wuthering Waves, set graphics to Very Low, switch screen mode to Windowed Mode (not FullScreen), then exit the game.

Step 2: Recommended 3D Resolution Scaling via Engine.ini
Navigate to your game installation path:

Path_PCbash
Wuthering Waves/Wuthering Waves Game/Client/Saved/Config/WindowsNoEditor/
Author Tip from Yurayuraa

Instead of changing your entire Windows desktop resolution to 800x600 (which blurs text and window elements), simply open Engine.ini and append:
[SystemSettings]
r.ScreenPercentage=35
This maintains 100% crisp resolution on UI elements, health bars, and skill buttons, while rendering 3D scene elements at a lower resolution. You can increase this value to 50 for sharper visuals or toggle in-game Anti-Aliasing for smoother edges.

If you prefer standard configuration tuning, edit GameUserSettings.ini directly:

GameUserSettings.iniini
[ScalabilityGroups]sg.ResolutionQuality=60.000000sg.ViewDistanceQuality=0sg.AntiAliasingQuality=1sg.ShadowQuality=0sg.PostProcessQuality=0sg.TextureQuality=0sg.EffectsQuality=1sg.FoliageQuality=0sg.ShadingQuality=0

Launch the game binary directly via Wuthering Waves.exe inside the game folder rather than through the launcher.

Adjusting display resolution in Windows settings for integrated GPU systems
Alternative Windows resolution reduction for older laptops with integrated graphics.

5. Frame Generation & Upscaling With Lossless Scaling

Lossless Scaling is a standalone utility that generates interpolated frames (LSFG) and applies spatial upscaling (LS1 / AMD FSR) without touching game memory or binary files, remaining 100% safe.

Lossless Scaling Utility (Advanced Option)
Enables LSFG frame generation and modern upscaling algorithms to multiply perceived frame rates on gaming laptops and desktop PCs.
Download Lossless Scaling

Configuration Workflow:

  1. Extract the archive and always launch Lossless Scaling via right-click -> Run as administrator.
  2. Under Scaling Mode: Select Custom and configure your preferred Scale Factor.
  3. Under Scaling Type: Choose LS1 or AMD FSR for high-quality edge reconstruction.
  4. Under Frame Generation: Enable LSFG 2.1 to double apparent frame rates.
  5. Under Preferred GPU: Select your dedicated graphics card (Nvidia GeForce or AMD Radeon).
  6. Click the Scale button, switch to the Wuthering Waves window within 5 seconds, and click into the game to trigger fullscreen scaling.
Running Lossless Scaling utility as administrator
Launching with administrator privileges ensures proper display hook access.
Configuring Custom Scaling Mode and Scale Factor
Scaling mode configuration interface in Lossless Scaling.
Selecting LS1 or AMD FSR scaling algorithms
Choose between LS1 or AMD FSR algorithms for spatial sharpening.
Enabling LSFG frame generation to double perceived FPS
LSFG frame generation interpolates intermediate frames for butter-smooth visual motion.
Selecting dedicated GPU for rendering and scaling pipelines
Always target your dedicated GPU over integrated graphics to maximize throughput.

6. Visual Comparison & Measured Benchmarks

PC game visuals before optimization with heavy foliage and shadow loads
Before tuning on PC: Heavy foliage and complex shadow cascades saturate GPU cores at 100%.
PC game visuals after removing heavy grass and shadow layers
After tuning on PC: Relieving shadow and foliage overhead boosts frame rates from ~30 FPS up to a solid 65-75 FPS.
Super Low Graphics profile combined with Lossless Scaling
The Super Low Graphics setup paired with Lossless Scaling lets older hardware handle open-world exploration with ease.
Mobile frame rate and latency measurements before fix lag
Before mobile optimization: Heavy frame pacing fluctuations and rapid thermal buildup.
Mobile frame rate and thermal stability after optimization
After mobile optimization: Frame time flattens out, ensuring smooth combos and dodging.

7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can modifying .ini files trigger an account ban from Kuro Games?

No. Both GameUserSettings.ini and Engine.ini are standard client-side Unreal Engine 4 configuration files. This process does not alter executable binaries, inject code into system memory, or interact with game servers, making it 100% compliant and safe.

Why do my custom settings reset back to default upon entering the game?

This typically occurs if you open the in-game Graphics menu after editing the files or when a new patch is deployed. To prevent this, save your edits, right-click the GameUserSettings.ini or Engine.ini file, select Properties, check the Read-only box, and click Apply.

What should I do if the mouse cursor disappears when using Lossless Scaling?

Ensure that the "Hide cursor" option is unchecked in Lossless Scaling settings. If the cursor still vanishes, simply press Alt + Tab to cycle to another window and return to the game to restore cursor visibility.

How can I revert to default graphics settings?

Open GameUserSettings.ini and Engine.ini and remove the added lines, or delete the files entirely. The game will automatically regenerate pristine default configuration files on the next launch.

Closing Note

These optimization techniques were gathered from field testing by Yurayuraa and shared by Nguyen Van Khanh. Best of luck on your journeys across Solaris-3!

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Comments(12)

zental
zental7/2/2024

ko dùng đc Lossless Scale nx

Yurayuraa
YurayuraaAdmin5/31/2024

Cách mới cho PC: LƯU Ý RẰNG NẾU BẠN LÀM CÁCH NÀY, THÌ KHÔNG CẦN LÀM CÁCH 2, 3, 4 Ở TRÊN BÀI VIẾT NỮA NHÉ –> Lợi ích của cách này là giảm resolution của 3D không cần chỉnh độ phân giải windows, các nút trên GUI của game vẫn rõ nét, chỉ có đồ họa 3D bị giảm 2. Vào thư mục [Wuthering Waves\Wuthering Waves Game\Client\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor] 3. Sửa file [Engine.ini], thêm đoạn code này ở cuối cùng của file: "` [SystemSettings] r.ScreenPercentage=35 "` sau đó lưu lại (nên bật thêm khử răng cưa [Anti-aliasling] trong game để đỡ bị nát hơn nhé, bạn muốn hình ảnh 3D rõ nét hơn có thể tăng số 35 lên nhé, còn muốn mượt hơn thì giảm xuống nữa nhưng hình ảnh sẽ bị nát đấy) 4. Lưu lại và vào game thôi, nếu bạn muốn dùng thêm Lossless Scaling thì có thể xem từ cách 5 ở trên bài viết nha!!! à quên nữa, cái code này tui tham khảo ở đây nhé, nhưng mà tui thấy dòng này ok thôi, có thử copy full code low end chép vào chạy và cái kết game nuốt từ 2.5gb -> 5.2gb ram nên k khuyến khích nhé https://www.reddit.com/r/WutheringWaves/comments/1d07cku/ue4_engine_tweaks_to_improve_visuals_and_reduce/

ngu
ngu5/30/2024

lúc đầu thì toàn giật giật lag lag, ping auto >500 và >300, cực hiếm gặp ping vàng với xanh lắm. nhờ bài này mà bây giờ cảm thấy ping xanh và vàng hiện nhiều hơn so lúc đầu, tuy giờ ping đỏ cũng hay hiện nhưng chỉ 200-250 chứ không hay >500 và >300

ngu
ngu5/30/2024

hữu ích thật, lúc đầu máy toàn bị giật giật nặng kinh khủng, toàn auto ping >500 hay >300 và cực hiếm gặp ping vàng với xanh lắm. nhờ bài này giúp ping đỡ tệ hơn, khả năng ping xanh và vàng hiện nhiều hơn lúc mới đầu tuy bây giờ ping vẫn đỏ, kiểu từ 200-250 gì đó nhưng đỡ hơn cái >500 và >300

Quan
Quan5/29/2024

Nó tự reset thì sao bạn

Somebody
Somebody5/29/2024

Em thậm chí mất cả chuột :v

Somebody
Somebody5/29/2024

Sao em nó ko full screen được vậy anh?

Yurayuraa
YurayuraaAdmin5/27/2024

Thấy hay thì comment tích cực nheeeee