If you’ve ever had your frame rate drop mid-weekly boss fight right as you’re about to land the final hit, you know how frustrating choppy Genshin Impact gameplay can be. I’ve spent dozens of hours messing around with settings across my RTX 3060 PC, PS5, and Samsung S23 Ultra to nail the perfect balance of looks and performance, so I know exactly how to get more than 60 fps on Genshin Impact without making Teyvat look like a blurry, pixelated mess. You don’t need a top-of-the-line setup to pull this off, either—most of these tweaks take less than 10 minutes to apply.
How to Get More Than 60 FPS on Genshin Impact for PC: First-Priority Tweaks
PC players have the most flexibility when it comes to adjusting settings for higher frame rates, so start with the changes that give you the biggest performance gain for the least visual tradeoff. First, turn off VSync if you have a high-refresh-rate monitor—VSync locks your frame rate to your monitor’s max refresh rate by default, but it can also cause unnecessary input lag and frame stutters if you don’t have it configured properly. If you have an NVIDIA RTX card, turning on DLSS in quality mode will give you an instant 20-30% FPS boost with almost no noticeable drop in visual quality, it’s easily the best tweak for newer GPUs.
Next, set your render resolution to 100% first before adjusting any other settings. Lowering render resolution is a quick way to boost frames, but it makes all textures and character models look fuzzy, so only drop it if you still can’t hit 60fps after other tweaks. Shadow quality is the biggest performance hog in the game, so dropping it from high to medium will give you a 10-15% FPS boost and most players can’t tell the difference during fast combat or open world exploration. You can also lower volumetric fog and motion blur for extra gains, as those effects are mostly cosmetic and don’t impact gameplay.
Don’t forget to check what’s running in the background, too. Close unused apps that eat up RAM and GPU power like Chrome with 20 open tabs, Discord screen share, or other game launchers running idle. If you have the game installed on a hard drive, move it to an SSD as soon as possible—HDDs cause constant stutters when loading new areas, even if your GPU is powerful enough to run the game at max settings.
Console Settings to Hit Consistent 60+ FPS in Genshin Impact
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S players can easily hit 60+ fps with just a few quick setting changes, no fancy hardware upgrades needed. First, enable performance mode in your console’s system settings first—if you leave your console set to resolution mode, it will cap Genshin Impact at 30fps to prioritize 4K visuals, even if your TV supports high refresh rates. You don’t have to give up 4K entirely, either—both PS5 and Series X run the game at dynamic 4K in performance mode, so it still looks sharp on most modern TVs.
Make sure the game is installed on your console’s internal SSD, not an external hard drive. External HDDs are far slower than internal SSDs, so you’ll get constant stutters when moving between areas like Liyue Harbor or Sumeru City that have lots of NPCs and environmental details. You can also turn off depth of field and bloom in the in-game settings to make the game feel even smoother, especially when you’re spinning the camera fast during combat.
Keep in mind that older consoles like the PS4, PS4 Pro, and Xbox One won’t be able to hit a consistent 60fps no matter what settings you adjust, since their hardware is too outdated to handle the game’s open world at high frame rates. These tweaks will still cut down on stutters and keep your frames as high as possible, though, so they’re still worth applying.
Mobile Tweaks for Smooth 60 FPS Gameplay On the Go
Mobile 60fps Genshin Impact is totally doable if you have a flagship Android device from the last 3 years or an iPhone 13 Pro or newer, you just have to adjust a few settings to avoid overheating and frame drops. First, turn off power saving mode first before launching the game—power saving mode automatically lowers your CPU and GPU performance to extend battery life, so it will cap your frame rate at 30 or 45 even if you have 60fps selected in the in-game settings.
Lower shadow quality and dynamic resolution first if you’re getting frame drops in busy areas—those two settings are the biggest mobile performance hogs, and turning them down barely changes how the game looks on a small phone screen. If you play for more than 30 minutes at a time, invest in a cheap phone cooling fan, or take off your phone case while you play. Phones throttle performance hard when they overheat, so keeping your device cool will stop it from dropping frames mid-session. Don’t play while charging if you can avoid it, too—charging makes your phone heat up much faster than normal.
Follow this quick pre-game checklist to make sure you get the smoothest possible performance every time you play:
- Disable background app refresh for all non-essential apps before launching the game
- Set your in-game frame rate cap to 60 instead of 30 or auto
- Turn off dynamic resolution if you prefer consistent frame rates over visual quality
- Close any active downloads or streaming apps running in the background
Common Mistakes That Kill Your Genshin Impact FPS
A lot of players accidentally tank their frame rates with small mistakes that are easy to fix, so make sure you’re not making any of these errors. First, never use unapproved third-party FPS unlockers, no matter how many extra frames they promise. HoYoverse’s anti-cheat system flags these tools as cheating software, and you could end up with a temporary or permanent account ban just for trying to get a few extra frames. Stick to official in-game settings and system tweaks, they’re safe and work just as well for most setups.
Another common mistake is running outdated GPU drivers on PC. I’ve seen players get a 20% FPS boost just by updating their NVIDIA or AMD drivers, because the latest driver updates almost always include specific performance optimizations for popular games like Genshin Impact. Check for driver updates once every couple of months to make sure you’re not missing out on free performance gains.
Don’t fall into the trap of leaving every setting on max just because you think it makes the game look better. You don’t need max level volumetric clouds or crowd density to enjoy exploring Teyvat, and lowering those two settings alone can give you a 15% FPS boost with almost no visible difference in most areas. Test one setting change at a time to find the balance that works best for you.
You don’t need a $2000 gaming PC to get more than 60 fps on Genshin Impact, no matter what device you play on. Most of these tweaks take just a few minutes to apply, and you’ll notice a huge difference in how smooth your combat and open world exploration feel right away. If you’re still getting frame drops after trying all these tips, double check that your hardware meets the game’s recommended requirements, or see if there’s an ongoing server issue causing temporary performance problems. Take it one tweak at a time, and you’ll be running through Teyvat with zero stutters in no time.