Best Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail graphics settings for Nvidia RTX 2060 and RTX 2060 Super

The Nvidia RTX 2060 and 2060 Super can play Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail comfortably at 1080p (Image via Nvidia and Square Enix)
The Nvidia RTX 2060 and 2060 Super can play Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail comfortably at 1080p (Image via Nvidia and Square Enix)

Despite being a couple of generations old, the Nvidia RTX 2060 and 2060 Super continue to be quite relevant to this date. The GPUs can run Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, given the game is quite well optimized on PC. However, a couple of settings optimizations are recommended for a balanced experience.

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To help you avoid a bunch of hits and trials, we have listed the best graphics options for the 2060 and 2060 Super in this article.


Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail graphics settings for Nvidia RTX 2060

The Nvidia RTX 2060 can handle Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail at 1080p (Image via Square Enix)
The Nvidia RTX 2060 can handle Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail at 1080p (Image via Square Enix)

The Nvidia RTX 2060 6 GB was launched about five years ago. Despite its mounting age, the card can play most latest games with a few compromises to the settings lists. Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail runs at decent framerates on the GPU with DLSS turned on.

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Graphics settings 1

  • Preset: Custom

Resolution

  • Graphics upscaling: Nvidia DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling)
  • 3D resolution scaling: 100
  • Enable dynamic resolution: Off
  • Frame rate threshold: Activate when the frame rate drops below 60 FPS

General

  • LOD on distant objects: On
  • Enable dynamic grass interaction: On

Graphics settings 2

  • Real time reflections: Maximum
  • Edge smoothing (anti-aliasing): TSCMAA (disabled when using DLSS)
  • Transparent lighting quality: High
  • Grass quality: High

Graphics settings 3

  • Parallax occlusion: High
  • Tessellation: High
  • Glare: Standard

Shadows

  • Self: Display
  • Party members: Display
  • Other NPCs: Display
  • Enemies: Display
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Shadow quality

  • Use low detail models on character shadows (LOD): On
  • Use low detail models on distant object shadows (LOD): Off
  • Shadow resolution: High - 2048p
  • Shadow cascading: Best
  • Shadow softening: Strong
  • Cast shadows: Normal

Graphics settings 4

Texture detail

  • Texture resolution: High
  • Texture filtering: Anisotropic
  • Anisotropic filtering: x16

Movement physics

  • Self: Full
  • Other NPCs: Full

Effects

  • Naturally darken the edges of the screen (Limb darkening): On
  • Blur the graphics around an object in motion (Radial blur): On
  • Screen space ambient occlusion: GTAO: Standard
  • Glare: Normal
  • Water refraction: Normal
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Cinematic cutscenes

  • Enable depth of field: On

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail graphics settings for Nvidia RTX 2060 Super

The Nvidia RTX 2060 Super is powerful enough for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail (Image via Square Enix)
The Nvidia RTX 2060 Super is powerful enough for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail (Image via Square Enix)

The Nvidia RTX 2060 Super is a bit more powerful than its non-Super version. It also packs 8 GB of video memory, which comes in handy in games that are more demanding. We recommend sticking to 1080p with this GPU with DLSS turned on for the best experience.

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Graphics settings 1

  • Preset: Custom

Resolution

  • Graphics upscaling: Nvidia DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling)
  • 3D resolution scaling: 100
  • Enable dynamic resolution: Off
  • Frame rate threshold: Activate when the frame rate drops below 60 FPS

General

  • LOD on distant objects: On
  • Enable dynamic grass interaction: On

Graphics settings 2

  • Real time reflections: Maximum
  • Edge smoothing (anti-aliasing): TSCMAA (disabled when using DLSS)
  • Transparent lighting quality: High
  • Grass quality: High

Graphics settings 3

  • Parallax occlusion: High
  • Tessellation: High
  • Glare: Standard

Shadows

  • Self: Display
  • Party members: Display
  • Other NPCs: Display
  • Enemies: Display
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Shadow quality

  • Use low detail models on character shadows (LOD): On
  • Use low detail models on distant object shadows (LOD): Off
  • Shadow resolution: High - 2048p
  • Shadow cascading: Best
  • Shadow softening: Strong
  • Cast shadows: Normal

Graphics settings 4

Texture detail

  • Texture resolution: High
  • Texture filtering: Anisotropic
  • Anisotropic filtering: x16

Movement physics

  • Self: Full
  • Other NPCs: Full

Effects

  • Naturally darken the edges of the screen (Limb darkening): On
  • Blur the graphics around an object in motion (Radial blur): On
  • Screen space ambient occlusion: GTAO: Standard
  • Glare: Normal
  • Water refraction: Normal
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Cinematic cutscenes

  • Enable depth of field: On

The Nvidia RTX 2060 and 2060 Super continue to be capable of running the latest games with some compromises to the video settings. Moreover, if a title is well-optimized, like Dawntrail, you'll have zero problems getting a playable framerate in it.

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Edited by Soumyadyuti Ghosh
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