Best Graphics Settings to Run Apex Legends smoothly on Old PC (2025 Update)

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Looking to squeeze out every frame from your aging PC in Apex Legends Season 26? Whether you're using a decade-old GTX 1060 or a humble Ryzen APU, this guide will help you optimize Apex for maximum performance while keeping visuals playable.

We’ve tested these settings on various older systems in 2025, and combined community tweaks, dev advice, and in-game testing to bring you the ultimate low-spec settings guide.

✅ Basic Display Settings

    Best Graphics Settings, Run Apex Legends, Old PC

  • Display Mode: Fullscreen
    Always use fullscreen for best performance and input response.

  • Resolution: Native or drop to 900p / 720p if needed
    On very old GPUs or iGPUs, lowering resolution gives a massive FPS boost.

  • Brightness: Personal preference
    Slightly above default (55–60%) can help visibility in darker areas.

  • Field of View (FOV): 90–100
    Wider FOV helps with peripheral vision, but higher FOV slightly reduces FPS.

  • Sprint View Shake: Minimal
    Reduces motion blur and nausea during movement.

⚙️ Advanced Video Settings (2025 Optimized)

Setting                                                Recommended
V-SyncDisabled
Adaptive Resolution FPS Target50–60
Anti-AliasingTSAA (or None for max FPS)
Texture Streaming Budget2GB–3GB
Texture FilteringBilinear
Ambient Occlusion QualityDisabled or Low
Sun Shadow CoverageLow
Sun Shadow DetailLow
Spot Shadow DetailLow
Volumetric LightingDisabled
Dynamic Spot ShadowsDisabled
Model DetailLow or Medium
Effects DetailLow
Impact MarksLow
RagdollsMedium

๐Ÿ’ก Extra Tips for More FPS in 2025:

๐ŸŸฉ For NVIDIA Users:

  • Open NVIDIA Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings

    • Power Management Mode: Prefer Maximum Performance

    • Low Latency Mode: On

    • Texture Filtering – Quality: High Performance

๐Ÿ”ด For AMD Users:

  • Open Radeon Software > Graphics

    • Set all settings to Performance or Standard

    • Radeon Chill: Off

    • Boost: Enabled (set min/max FPS range)

๐Ÿ›  Optional Launch Options (Steam/Origin):

Add this under Launch Options for minor gains:

+fps_max 120 -novid -fullscreen

๐ŸŽฎ Should You Use Adaptive Resolution?

Yes—especially on weaker systems. Set your Adaptive Resolution FPS Target to 50 or 60. This helps maintain smoother framerates by sacrificing image sharpness during intense fights.

On very old setups, try FidelityFX CAS (via driver settings) or modded DLSS/FSR 3 upscalers (if you're tech-savvy and know the risks).

๐Ÿ”„ Don’t Forget to Apply Settings

After making changes:

  • Hit “Apply” in the settings menu.

  • Restart Apex Legends if any texture settings don’t seem to take effect.

๐Ÿ–ฅ️ Recommended Specs for 60+ FPS in 2025:

Component    Minimum
GPUGTX 1050 / RX 560 or better
CPUi5-6600K / Ryzen 3 1200 or better
RAM8GB (Dual Channel)
StorageSSD Highly Recommended

๐Ÿ›ก️ Bonus: Reduce Input Lag

  • Use Fullscreen mode.

  • Disable V-Sync.

  • Cap your FPS with +fps_max 120 or similar to reduce fluctuations.

๐Ÿ”— Community Support & Further Tweaks

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