Best Deadlock Settings for FPS and Low Input Delay
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Deadlock blends MOBA macro with third-person shooter aim, so a high, stable frame rate keeps both your last-hits and your gunplay consistent. These settings push the most FPS and lowest input delay while keeping lanes and abilities easy to read.
Deadlock runs on Source 2, so the same logic as CS2 applies: high frames, low latency, effects turned down for clarity.
Best Deadlock video settings
Set these in Settings → Video:
| Setting | Recommended value |
|---|---|
| Display Mode | Fullscreen |
| Resolution | Native |
| V-Sync | Off |
| NVIDIA Reflex | Enabled + Boost |
| Frame Rate Limit | Below your refresh |
| Render Quality | 100% (avoid upscaling blur if you can) |
| Texture Detail | Medium |
| Shadow Quality | Low |
| Particle Detail | Low |
| Ambient Occlusion | Off |
| Model Detail | Low–Medium |
| Lighting / Reflections | Low |
Particle Detail and Lighting are the biggest FPS levers and also clean up busy teamfights, so keep them Low.
Latency settings that matter most
- NVIDIA Reflex: Enabled + Boost — the biggest input-delay reduction on NVIDIA GPUs.
- V-Sync: Off — always.
- Set a Frame Rate Limit below your refresh for stable pacing.
- Keep frames high — Source 2 latency scales with FPS.
Keep the map readable
- Particle Detail: Low so ability effects don’t bury enemies.
- Ambient Occlusion: Off to reduce dark haze around objects.
- Shadow Quality: Low for free frames without losing key info.
Windows & system checks
- Set Windows to a high-performance power mode.
- Close overlays, browsers, and capture tools.
- Use the correct discrete GPU on laptops.
- Keep GPU drivers current.
- Enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling and test it.
- Consider disabling VBS for extra CPU headroom.
Pair this with How to Minimize Input Delay for Competitive Gaming and The Ultimate Guide to Timer Resolution for Gaming (then grab Tier1Timer).
Mouse and sensitivity
Deadlock’s gunplay needs a repeatable sensitivity. See Best Mouse DPI and Sensitivity for FPS and find your perfect eDPI.
Related guides
- Best CS2 Settings for FPS and Low Input Delay
- Best Mouse DPI and Sensitivity for FPS
- How to Minimize Input Delay for Competitive Gaming
- The Ultimate Guide to Timer Resolution for Gaming
The best Deadlock settings push high, stable FPS with Reflex + Boost, particles and lighting low for clarity, and a steady frame cap. Lock that in and both your farming and your fights get more consistent.
If a setting label changes after a patch, apply the same logic: kill particles, lighting, and AO first, keep the image at native render, and protect FPS.