Best Settings for Crimson Desert — My Tested Guide to Maximum FPS Without Sacrificing the Stunning Visuals

I spent 47 hours tweaking every single graphics option in Crimson Desert before I finally hit that sweet spot — 85 FPS at 1440p on my RTX 4070 Super with visuals that still made my jaw drop during the Pywel desert storms. And honestly? Most of those hours were wasted chasing settings that barely moved the needle.

Here's what I wish someone had told me from the start: Crimson Desert is one of the most visually ambitious games Pearl Abyss has ever built on their Black Space Engine, but it's also got some quirks that'll drive you crazy if you don't know what you're dealing with. Pop-in that happens even at max settings. Flickering indoor shadows that look like your monitor's dying. A hidden particle effects slider buried in the Accessibility menu of all places. I've wrestled with all of it so you don't have to.

If I can nail 80+ FPS on a mid-range rig while keeping the game gorgeous, so can you. Let me show you exactly how.

Quick Reference Settings Table — Copy These and Go

Before I break down the reasoning behind each choice, here's the fast version for those of you who just want to play. These settings work beautifully for mid-range GPUs (RTX 4060 Ti through RTX 4070 Super range) at 1440p:

| Setting | Recommended Value | FPS Impact |
|———|——————|————|
| Lighting Quality | Ultra | HIGH — Most important setting |
| Shadow Quality | Medium or High | MEDIUM |
| Model Quality | High or Ultra | MEDIUM |
| Texture Quality | Ultra (NOT Cinematic) | MINIMAL |
| Reflection Quality | Medium | MEDIUM |
| Foliage Density | Medium | MEDIUM |
| Volumetric Fog Quality | Medium | MEDIUM |
| Ray Tracing | ON | MINIMAL (yes, really) |
| Ray Reconstruction | OFF (unless 5080/5090) | HIGH |
| DLSS Version | DLSS 4.0 | N/A |
| DLSS Quality Mode | Quality or Balanced | MEDIUM |
| Frame Generation | Optional — see caveats | BOOST |
| Effect Quality | Cinematic | NEGLIGIBLE |
| Water Quality | Cinematic | NEGLIGIBLE |
| Simulation Quality | Cinematic | NEGLIGIBLE |
| Advanced Weather Effects | ON | NEGLIGIBLE |
| Post-Processing Effect Quality | Cinematic | NEGLIGIBLE |
| Particle Effects Quality | High (found in Accessibility!) | MINIMAL |

Now let's dig into why these work — because understanding the reasoning helps you fine-tune for your specific hardware.

Lighting Quality — The One Setting That Actually Matters

I'm not exaggerating when I say Lighting Quality is responsible for roughly 40% of your performance in Crimson Desert. This single slider will make or break your framerate more than any other option combined.

Here's what I discovered after testing every level extensively: the game uses something called a “surfel-based radiance cache” system for its global illumination. In plain English? The game calculates how light bounces off surfaces using thousands of tiny sample points. The higher your Lighting Quality, the more samples it calculates — and your GPU feels every single one.

My recommendation: Ultra. Not Max. Never Max.

The Max setting adds more sample points specifically for indoor shadow calculations, and the result is actually worse than Ultra in many scenes. I noticed more flickering and “boiling” artifacts in dark rooms with Max enabled. It's one of those rare cases where cranking a setting to maximum makes things look worse while tanking your performance. Super counterintuitive, but I confirmed it across multiple areas.

The difference between Ultra and High is around 12-15 FPS on my setup. Between Ultra and Max? Another 8-10 FPS gone for visuals that are arguably worse. Easy choice.

About that flickering: If you're seeing weird noise and shimmering in dark areas — especially indoors — that's not your GPU dying. It's the surfel-based GI system doing its thing. The only real fix is cranking Lighting Quality higher (which adds more samples and reduces visible noise) or enabling Ray Reconstruction if you've got the horsepower. More on that later.

Ray Tracing — Keep It On (Trust Me)

This might be the most counterintuitive advice in this entire guide, but hear me out: do not disable Ray Tracing in Crimson Desert.

I know, I know. In most games, turning off RT is the first thing you do when chasing frames. But Pearl Abyss did something unusual here — they built the lighting system so deeply around ray tracing that disabling it doesn't actually save meaningful performance. In my testing, I gained maybe 3-5 FPS with RT off, but the visual quality tanked dramatically.

The game's reflections, ambient occlusion, and light behavior all look noticeably worse without RT enabled. You're essentially breaking the intended look of the game for pocket change in performance. Not worth it.

The verdict: Leave Ray Tracing ON. Your GPU is doing that work anyway due to how the engine is designed. You might as well get the visual benefits.

Ray Reconstruction — The High-End Gamble

Now here's where things get spicy. Ray Reconstruction (Nvidia's AI-enhanced ray tracing feature) can make Crimson Desert look absolutely phenomenal — cleaner reflections, reduced noise in dark areas, smoother lighting transitions. When it works, it's genuinely impressive.

But here's the catch: it comes with a 28-40% performance hit depending on the scene. On my RTX 4070 Super, enabling Ray Reconstruction dropped me from 85 FPS to around 55 FPS. That's brutal.

My recommendation: Only enable Ray Reconstruction if you're running an RTX 5080 or 5090 and have frames to spare. For everyone else, it's a luxury you can't afford.

There's also a known bug where rain effects completely disappear when Ray Reconstruction is enabled. I thought my game was broken during a storm sequence until I figured this out. Pearl Abyss hasn't patched this yet as of early 2026, so be warned — you'll miss out on some gorgeous weather effects if you turn this on.

For AMD users running Ray Regeneration, the same performance considerations apply. The technology works differently under the hood, but the cost-benefit analysis is similar: only worth it on high-end cards.

DLSS 4.0 vs DLSS 4.5 — The Version That Actually Works

Alright, let's settle this debate because I've seen so much confusion online. DLSS 4.0 is the safer choice for Crimson Desert right now.

DLSS 4.5 is technically newer and should theoretically produce better results, but in this specific game, I noticed more ghosting artifacts and occasional frame pacing issues with 4.5 enabled. The improvements in clarity weren't enough to offset the stability problems.

Here's something super important that most guides miss: Crimson Desert ties its lighting sample count to your render resolution. This means upscaling technologies like DLSS have a bigger visual impact here than in most games. When you run DLSS Performance mode, you're not just rendering at a lower resolution — you're also calculating fewer lighting samples, which makes the noise and flickering issues worse.

My recommendation: Use DLSS Quality mode if you can maintain 60+ FPS. Drop to Balanced if you need more headroom. Avoid Performance and Ultra Performance modes unless absolutely necessary — the lighting quality degradation is noticeable.

For AMD FSR 3 users, the same principle applies. Quality mode preserves the most lighting detail. FSR 3 works well in Crimson Desert, though I found DLSS produced slightly cleaner results in motion. Your mileage may vary depending on your hardware.

What about DLAA or native rendering? If you've got an RTX 5090 and frames to burn, native with DLAA looks absolutely stunning. The lighting samples at full resolution make the GI system sing. But for 99% of players, DLSS Quality is the practical sweet spot.

Shadow Quality — Medium Saves Frames, Ultra Looks Better

Shadow Quality is one of those settings where the visual difference is obvious, but so is the performance cost. I tested all four levels extensively:

• Low: Shadows look chunky and pixelated. Hard to recommend unless you're desperate.
• Medium: Clean enough for gameplay. Saves 8-12 FPS over Ultra.
• High: Noticeably softer shadows. Good middle ground.
• Ultra: Beautiful shadow cascades with smooth falloff. Costs around 10-15% performance.
• Cinematic: Marginal improvement over Ultra for disproportionate cost. Skip it.

My recommendation: Medium if you're targeting 60 FPS on mid-range hardware. High or Ultra if you've got frames to spare. Never Cinematic — the visual improvement isn't worth the hit.

I personally run High because the shadow quality in Crimson Desert's forests and castle interiors is genuinely impressive, and I can afford the frames. But Medium is totally acceptable for competitive play or lower-end systems.

Model Quality — Don't Sleep on This One

Model Quality affects more than just character detail — it controls the parallax occlusion mapping and displacement effects on surfaces throughout the world. Lower settings cause more aggressive LOD transitions, which contributes to the pop-in issues that plague this game.

My recommendation: High minimum. Ultra if possible.

The difference between Medium and High is surprisingly noticeable when you're walking through detailed environments. Textures on rocks and walls have more depth, character models maintain detail at longer distances, and the overall world feels more solid.

The performance cost is moderate — around 5-8% between High and Ultra — but the visual payoff is worth it. This is one setting I wouldn't cheap out on.

Texture Quality — Ultra, Not Cinematic

Here's a weird one. You'd think Cinematic texture quality would look the best, right? Nope. There's a known bug where Cinematic causes texture streaming issues — you'll see blurry textures that take forever to load in, or sometimes never load properly at all.

My recommendation: Ultra. It looks great, uses minimal VRAM (around 8GB at 1440p), and avoids the streaming bug.

The good news is that Texture Quality barely affects performance in Crimson Desert. The difference between Medium and Ultra is maybe 1-2 FPS. So crank it up and enjoy the gorgeous surface detail Pearl Abyss crafted.

Reflection Quality — Medium Is Fine

Reflections in Crimson Desert are handled through a combination of screen-space reflections and ray-traced reflections (when RT is enabled). The Reflection Quality slider controls the resolution and accuracy of these effects.

My recommendation: Medium.

Honestly? I had trouble spotting the difference between Medium and Ultra during actual gameplay. In photo mode, sure, the water reflections are sharper at higher settings. But when you're fighting bandits or exploring caves, you won't notice. Save the frames.

Foliage Density — The Pop-In Culprit

Foliage Density controls how much grass, bushes, and undergrowth the game renders. Higher settings mean denser vegetation at longer distances. Lower settings mean more obvious pop-in as you move through forests.

My recommendation: Medium for most players. High if pop-in bothers you significantly.

Here's the frustrating truth: pop-in is a persistent issue in Crimson Desert regardless of your settings. Even at Cinematic foliage density on an RTX 5090, you'll see grass and plants appearing as you approach. It's baked into how the engine handles vegetation. Higher foliage density pushes the pop-in distance further away, but it never eliminates it entirely.

Medium strikes a reasonable balance between visual quality and performance. The forests still look lush, and you gain 5-8 FPS over High settings.

Volumetric Fog Quality — Atmospheric but Costly

The volumetric fog in Crimson Desert is genuinely beautiful — those misty morning valleys and smoky battlefields look incredible. But it comes at a cost.

My recommendation: Medium.

High and Ultra volumetric fog settings add more light scattering calculations that your GPU has to chew through. Medium still delivers that atmospheric haze without the heavy performance penalty. I measured around 6-8 FPS difference between Medium and Ultra in foggy scenes.

If you're running a high-end rig and want maximum atmosphere, crank it up. Otherwise, Medium looks great.

The “Set and Forget” Settings — Don't Waste Time Here

Some settings in Crimson Desert barely move the needle no matter what you do with them. I tested each of these extensively, and the performance difference between Low and Cinematic was within margin of error (1-3 FPS):

Effect Quality: Controls particle effects and combat visuals. Leave it at Cinematic — it looks cool and costs nothing.

Water Quality: Affects water surface detail and reflections. Cinematic is free. Take it.

Simulation Quality: Physics calculations for cloth, hair, and environmental objects. No meaningful performance impact. Cinematic.

Advanced Weather Effects: Enables enhanced rain, snow, and storm effects. Basically free. Turn it on.

Post-Processing Effect Quality: Bloom, color grading, and film grain effects. Cinematic costs nothing.

All of these can stay at their highest settings without guilt. Pearl Abyss optimized them well, or they simply don't do much under the hood. Either way, free visual quality is free visual quality.

The Hidden Particle Effects Slider — Check Your Accessibility Menu

This drove me crazy for hours. I kept seeing references to a “Particle Effects Quality” slider in various guides, but I couldn't find it anywhere in the Graphics settings menu.

It's in the Accessibility menu. I'm not kidding.

For some reason, Pearl Abyss tucked this setting away with the colorblind options and subtitle controls. The Particle Effects Quality slider controls explosion density, magic effects, and combat particles. It has a mild performance impact — maybe 3-5 FPS at High versus Low — but it's worth knowing about.

My recommendation: High. The performance cost is minimal, and combat looks way better with dense particle effects.

While you're in the Accessibility menu, you'll also find the Motion Blur toggle and Depth of Field settings that many players want to disable. Turn off Motion Blur unless you specifically like it — most players find it distracting, and it costs a few frames to boot.

Frame Generation — Powerful but Problematic

Frame Generation (whether DLSS Frame Gen or FSR Frame Gen) can dramatically boost your framerate by interpolating additional frames between real rendered frames. On paper, it's magic — I went from 65 FPS to over 100 FPS with Frame Gen enabled.

But here's the catch: Frame Generation only works well when you're already maintaining a solid baseline framerate. If you're dipping below 50-60 FPS without Frame Gen, the interpolated frames will feel laggy and introduce input delay.

My recommendation: Enable Frame Generation only if you're hitting 60+ FPS without it. Otherwise, fix your base performance first.

There's also a community-reported bug where Frame Generation causes enemy archers to become unnaturally accurate — almost like aimbots. The theory is that the interpolated frames mess with the game's hit detection calculations. I haven't personally verified this, but multiple players on Steam forums have reported it. Worth keeping in mind if you're struggling with archer encounters.

One more thing: HDR is automatically disabled when Frame Generation is active. If you're running an HDR monitor and want those vivid colors, you'll have to choose between Frame Gen and HDR. Annoying, but that's the current state of things.

Nvidia Control Panel Optimization — The Secret Weapon

Here's something almost no written guide covers, and it made a massive difference for me: using the Nvidia Control Panel to manage your frame rate and sync settings.

The in-game frame cap in Crimson Desert works, but it's not ideal. Your GPU still renders frames as fast as possible and then discards the extras, which generates unnecessary heat. I was hitting 83°C on my GPU even with the in-game cap enabled.

The fix:

1. Open Nvidia Control Panel
2. Go to “Manage 3D Settings” → “Program Settings”
3. Find Crimson Desert in the dropdown (or add it manually)
4. Set Max Frame Rate to 58 FPS (if you're targeting 60Hz with VSync)
5. Set Low Latency Mode to “Ultra”
6. Set Vertical Sync to “On” (forced via driver)

Why 58 FPS instead of 60? This gives your GPU a tiny buffer below your monitor's refresh rate, preventing the frame time spikes that cause stuttering when you're right at the VSync threshold.

After making these changes, my GPU temperature dropped from 83°C to 67°C — a 16-degree improvement with zero visual difference. The game feels smoother too, thanks to the forced Low Latency Mode reducing input lag.

If you're targeting 120Hz or 144Hz, adjust the frame cap accordingly (117 FPS or 141 FPS respectively).

CPU Bottlenecks — The Hidden Performance Killer

Crimson Desert is surprisingly CPU-intensive, especially in open-world areas with lots of NPCs and enemies. I noticed significant frame drops in busy town squares and large-scale battles that had nothing to do with my GPU.

The game loves fast single-threaded performance. If you're running an older CPU (anything before 12th-gen Intel or Ryzen 5000 series), you might be CPU-limited even with a powerful GPU.

Signs you're CPU bottlenecked:
– GPU utilization drops below 90% during frame drops
– Performance is similar regardless of resolution changes
– Busy areas with many NPCs cause more slowdown than graphically complex scenes

My recommendation: If you're building or upgrading specifically for Crimson Desert, prioritize a modern CPU with strong single-core performance. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is basically the dream chip for this game — its massive L3 cache handles the open-world simulation beautifully.

For most players with mid-range systems, you'll hit GPU limits before CPU limits at 1440p and above. But it's worth knowing that dropping resolution won't always help if your CPU is the bottleneck.

System Requirements and Hardware Recommendations by Tier

Let me break down what you actually need to run Crimson Desert well at different quality levels:

### 1080p 60 FPS (Medium-High Settings)
– GPU: RTX 3060 Ti / RTX 4060 / RX 6700 XT
– CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel i5-12400
– RAM: 16GB DDR4
– Storage: NVMe SSD (the game streams assets aggressively)

### 1440p 60 FPS (High-Ultra Settings)
– GPU: RTX 4070 / RTX 4070 Super / RX 7800 XT
– CPU: Ryzen 7 5800X3D / Intel i5-13600K
– RAM: 32GB DDR4/DDR5
– Storage: NVMe SSD

### 4K 60 FPS (Ultra Settings with DLSS)
– GPU: RTX 4080 / RTX 4090 / RTX 5080
– CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D / Intel i7-14700K
– RAM: 32GB DDR5
– Storage: NVMe SSD

### 4K 60+ FPS with Ray Reconstruction
– GPU: RTX 5090 (basically required)
– CPU: Ryzen 9 9950X3D / Intel i9-14900K
– RAM: 64GB DDR5
– Storage: Fast NVMe SSD

VRAM usage sits around 8-10GB at 1440p with Ultra textures, climbing to 12-14GB at 4K. If you're running an 8GB card, you might need to drop texture quality to High to avoid stuttering.

Settings by GPU Tier — Quick Presets

Since everyone's hardware is different, here are my tested presets for specific GPU classes:

### RTX 3060 Ti / RTX 4060 (Budget 1440p)
– Lighting Quality: High
– Shadow Quality: Medium
– Model Quality: High
– Texture Quality: High
– Reflection Quality: Low
– Foliage Density: Low
– Volumetric Fog: Low
– Ray Tracing: ON
– Ray Reconstruction: OFF
– DLSS: Balanced
– Frame Generation: Optional

### RTX 4070 / 4070 Super (Sweet Spot 1440p)
– Lighting Quality: Ultra
– Shadow Quality: High
– Model Quality: Ultra
– Texture Quality: Ultra
– Reflection Quality: Medium
– Foliage Density: Medium
– Volumetric Fog: Medium
– Ray Tracing: ON
– Ray Reconstruction: OFF
– DLSS: Quality
– Frame Generation: Optional

### RTX 4080 / 4090 (High-End 4K)
– Lighting Quality: Ultra
– Shadow Quality: Ultra
– Model Quality: Ultra
– Texture Quality: Ultra
– Reflection Quality: High
– Foliage Density: High
– Volumetric Fog: High
– Ray Tracing: ON
– Ray Reconstruction: Optional
– DLSS: Quality
– Frame Generation: Optional

### RTX 5080 / 5090 (Maximum Quality)
– Lighting Quality: Ultra
– Shadow Quality: Cinematic
– Model Quality: Ultra
– Texture Quality: Ultra
– Reflection Quality: Ultra
– Foliage Density: High
– Volumetric Fog: Ultra
– Ray Tracing: ON
– Ray Reconstruction: ON
– DLSS: Quality or Native
– Frame Generation: Optional

Known Bugs and Issues to Watch For

Let me save you some troubleshooting headaches by documenting the bugs I encountered:

Rain disappearing with Ray Reconstruction: This is a confirmed bug. When Ray Reconstruction is enabled, rain particle effects don't render properly. You'll see wet surfaces and hear rain sounds, but no visible precipitation. Pearl Abyss is aware of the issue.

Texture blur with aggressive upscaling: Using DLSS Performance or Ultra Performance modes causes noticeable texture blur beyond what you'd expect. This is related to how the game ties lighting samples to render resolution. Stick to Quality or Balanced modes.

Pop-in persists at all settings: Unfortunately, there's no settings combination that eliminates the vegetation and object pop-in. It's an engine limitation. Higher Model Quality and Foliage Density push the pop-in distance further away but don't fix it.

Indoor lighting noise: The flickering/boiling shadows in dark interiors are a side effect of the surfel-based GI system. Higher Lighting Quality reduces it, and Ray Reconstruction can help, but it's never completely eliminated.

Frame Generation aimbot bug: Some players report that enemy archers become supernaturally accurate when Frame Generation is enabled. The suspected cause is frame interpolation affecting hit detection. If you're dying to archers constantly, try disabling Frame Gen.

Settings reset after updates: Some game patches reset your graphics settings to default. I recommend taking a screenshot of your settings or noting them somewhere so you can quickly restore them after updates.

Does Crimson Desert Have a Built-In Benchmark?

Nope. As of early 2026, Crimson Desert doesn't include a built-in benchmark tool. You'll need to test performance manually by visiting consistent locations and monitoring your framerate.

My recommended benchmark route: Start in the Pywel desert during a sandstorm (GPU stress test), then fast travel to the main city market (CPU stress test), then visit a forest area at dawn (lighting stress test). This covers the three main performance scenarios you'll encounter.

Use a tool like MSI Afterburner or the in-game FPS counter (found in the Display settings) to monitor your performance.

Ultrawide and Non-Standard Resolutions

Running a 21:9 ultrawide monitor? Crimson Desert supports ultrawide resolutions natively, which is great. However, the wider field of view means your GPU is rendering more pixels, so expect a 15-20% performance hit compared to 16:9 at the same vertical resolution.

My ultrawide recommendations:
– Drop Foliage Density one notch lower than you would at 16:9
– Consider DLSS Balanced instead of Quality
– The UI scales properly, so no issues there

For 32:9 super ultrawide users, you're essentially rendering at near-4K pixel counts even at 1080p vertical resolution. Treat your settings like you would for 4K gaming.

Steam Deck and Linux Compatibility

I haven't personally tested Crimson Desert on Steam Deck or Linux, but based on community reports, it's a mixed bag. The game runs through Proton with varying success — some players report playable performance at 720p with heavy FSR upscaling, while others experience crashes and graphical corruption.

If you're a Linux gamer, check ProtonDB for the latest compatibility reports before buying. Pearl Abyss hasn't officially announced Linux support, so you're at the mercy of Proton compatibility.

Final Thoughts — My Honest Verdict

After all this testing, here's my takeaway: Crimson Desert is a stunning game that demands respect from your hardware, but it's also more optimizable than it first appears. The key insights that made the biggest difference for me:

1. Lighting Quality is everything. Get this right, and the rest falls into place.
2. Leave Ray Tracing on. It's baked into the engine's design.
3. DLSS 4.0 over 4.5 for stability.
4. Use the Nvidia Control Panel for proper frame capping and temperature management.
5. Don't chase Cinematic settings — Ultra is the sweet spot for almost everything.

The game has its quirks — pop-in that won't quit, that weird indoor flickering, the hidden Accessibility menu settings — but once you understand what's happening under the hood, you can work around most of it.

I went from frustrated and overheated to smooth 85 FPS gameplay with visuals that still make me stop and stare at sunsets. That's the goal, right?

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use Ray Reconstruction in Crimson Desert?

Only if you're running an RTX 5080 or 5090 with frames to spare. Ray Reconstruction looks fantastic but costs 28-40% of your performance. It also has a known bug that removes rain effects. For most players, the performance cost is too steep to justify the visual improvement.

DLSS 4 or DLSS 4.5 — which is better?

DLSS 4.0 is more stable in Crimson Desert as of early 2026. DLSS 4.5 can produce slightly sharper images but introduces ghosting artifacts and frame pacing issues in this specific game. Stick with 4.0 until Pearl Abyss or Nvidia releases a patch.

Why is the lighting in Crimson Desert so noisy and flickering?

The game uses a surfel-based radiance cache system for global illumination, which calculates light bouncing using sample points. Lower settings use fewer samples, resulting in visible noise — especially in dark interiors. Higher Lighting Quality settings reduce this, and Ray Reconstruction can help further, but some noise is inherent to the technology.

How do I fix GPU overheating in Crimson Desert?

Use the Nvidia Control Panel to set a frame rate cap 2-3 FPS below your target (e.g., 58 FPS for 60Hz monitors). Also enable Low Latency Mode = Ultra and force VSync through the driver. This prevents your GPU from rendering unnecessary frames and can drop temperatures by 15-25°C.

What settings should I lower first to gain FPS?

In order of impact: Lighting Quality (drop from Max to Ultra), Shadow Quality (drop to Medium), Foliage Density (drop to Medium), Volumetric Fog (drop to Medium), Reflection Quality (drop to Medium). These five settings account for most of your performance headroom.

Does disabling Ray Tracing help performance?

Barely. Crimson Desert's engine is built around ray tracing, and disabling it only saves 3-5 FPS while making the game look noticeably worse. Keep RT enabled — the performance cost is already baked in regardless.

Where is the Motion Blur setting?

It's hidden in the Accessibility menu, not the Graphics menu. The Particle Effects Quality slider is also there. Check Accessibility for settings that seem like they should be in Graphics.

Is Crimson Desert CPU or GPU bottlenecked?

It depends on your resolution and scene. At 1080p and in busy areas with many NPCs, you're more likely to be CPU-limited. At 1440p and 4K in graphically demanding scenes, you're GPU-limited. The game benefits from fast single-core CPU performance, especially in open-world areas with lots of AI calculations.

Now get out there and explore — Crimson Desert's world is too beautiful to spend all your time in the settings menu.