Assetto Corsa Evo is not just a racing game, but a real simulator with a powerful engine and high system requirements. If after launching the game FPS drops, there are pinging or the system is unstable, it is worthwhile to carry out a competent optimization.

Let's find out how to properly configure Windows, video card and game settings to get maximum performance without losing image quality.

Step 1: Optimize Windows

The first place to start is to properly customize Windows 11 (or 10, if you don't already have an updated system).

Modern versions of Windows have a lot of background processes that can negatively affect performance in games, especially if you don't have the most powerful PC.

Open Settings, then go to the Gaming tab.

Game Mode and Xbox Game Bar

Windows offers a game mode that promises to boost FPS, but it doesn't always work consistently. In Windows 10 it was often disabled due to freezes, but in Windows 11 it's much improved.

Then go to “Xbox Game Bar” and disable it - in most cases it only gets in the way and consumes resources.

The only exception is if you have a Ryzen 7900X3D or 7950X3D processor, as in these models Game Bar helps to properly distribute the load on the cores.

GPU hardware acceleration

Go to the “Graphics” section and find the “Default Graphics Settings”. Here it's important to enable Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduling - this helps to reduce latency and make the graphics card run smoother.

Another important change is to disable background recording and screen capture in the “Clips” section.

Driver and BIOS updates

It's important to regularly update your system drivers and firmware.

To do this:

• Download the latest BIOS version from the motherboard manufacturer's website.

• Update the chipset (especially important for AMD Ryzen).

• Download new NVIDIA or AMD drivers - new driver versions often bring optimizations for fresh games.

Power settings

In the past it was recommended to set the mode to “Maximum Performance”, but in recent versions of Windows the “Balanced” mode works better, allowing the processor to keep high frequencies longer without overheating.



Open “Power and Hibernate”, then “Advanced Power Options” and select “Balanced”.

Step 2: Optimize NVIDIA

After optimizing Windows, let's move on to video card settings. Open the NVIDIA Control Panel and go to “Manage 3D Settings”.

The first thing to do is to disable NVIDIA Overlay. Open GeForce Experience, go to Settings and in the Features section disable “Nvidia Overlay”. This element often leads to FPS drops and additional load on the system.

Open the NVIDIA Control Panel and go to “Manage 3D Settings”. Here you need to change the following settings:

• Low Latency Mode - “Enable”. This reduces input lag and makes the response faster.
  
  

• Power Management Mode - “Normal”. Do not use “Maximum Performance” as it may cause unstable behavior.
  
  

• Shader cache size - increase to 10GB (if space is tight) or 100GB (if space allows). This helps reduce underloading and microfreezes.

• Maximum frame rate - if you have a 60Hz monitor and not the most powerful processor, you can limit FPS to 60-120 frames.
  
  

• G-Sync - if your monitor supports this technology, enable it, but remove the FPS limit to reduce lag.
  
  
  
  

Now go to “Change Resolution” and check it out:

• Resolution - always use the native resolution of your monitor.

• Refresh rate - choose the maximum available (for example, 144 Hz, 240 Hz and so on). Sometimes Windows resets the frequency to 60 Hz, which leads to jerks.
  
  

Settings in AC Evo

Now let's deal with the settings of the game itself. Open the graphics settings and start with the basic parameters.

The resolution and screen format should correspond to the monitor parameters. It is best to play in full-screen mode - it reduces input lag and makes the picture more stable. If you have a 144 Hz monitor or higher, you should set the FPS limit to 144 or 240 frames, but if your system overheats, you can limit FPS to 60-90.

Let's move on to graphics settings. If you have an RTX graphics card, be sure to enable DLSS in “Quality” or “Ultra” mode. This will give 10-15% FPS increase without a noticeable loss of quality. AMD card owners should use FSR 3 - this is also a good option.

Textures on Ultra should be set if you have 8 GB of video memory and more. If you have 6 GB - High, 4 GB - Medium, and if you have less than 4 GB of video memory, it is better to choose Low. Model and lighting detailing should be high, if you want to keep the picture quality, but global lighting can be left at medium level - the difference in the image is minimal, but FPS is saved a lot.

Reflections and shadows are one of the most resource-intensive parameters. It is better to leave them at medium level, otherwise FPS may drop significantly. Clouds quality should also be reduced to medium - this setting has almost no effect on the picture, but it can seriously load the video card.

Post-processing and effects in Assetto Corsa Evo have almost no effect on performance, but if you want to maximize FPS, you should disable motion blur.

Special attention should be paid to mirrors - they can sag FPS, especially on weak PCs. The optimal option is to enable “Optimized rendering” and set the quality of mirrors to medium.

In order to get the maximum FPS in Assetto Corsa Evo, you need to consistently perform several steps. First of all, disable unnecessary processes in Windows, such as Game Bar and background entries, and enable game mode. Then go to the video card settings: increase the shader cache, enable low latency and adaptive power management. Last of all, set the right parameters in the game itself: use DLSS or FSR for upscaling, reduce reflections and clouds, and optimize mirrors.

Now Assetto Corsa Evo will run faster, more stable and without annoying lags.