Spellcaster Chronicle FPS Optimization: Best Settings to Boost Performance

Hey my zoulous and welcome to this new video. Today, we’re going to talk about technical optimization to run Spellcaster Chronicle as smoothly as possible.

If your game is lagging on Spellcaster or you’re experiencing FPS drops, I tested different settings and some results are clearly unexpected.

Before changing your settings, enable Steam stats to display your FPS, as well as CPU, GPU, and RAM usage.

This will allow you to directly see what is limiting your game, since every setup is different and issues can vary depending on your configuration.

To enable stats on Steam, go to the top left, click on Steam then Settings. Then click on “In-Game” and under “In-game performance monitor”, select Detailed view (FPS / CPU / GPU / RAM).

Now, when you launch a game on Steam, you’ll have this information displayed in-game.

Quickly, here’s what each one means:
- if your GPU is at 100%, your graphics card is the bottleneck,
- if it’s the CPU, then your processor is the limiting factor,
- and RAM shows the memory used by the game.

In my tests, it was mainly the GPU that could be limiting, but I have a solid setup, which allowed me to maintain good overall quality.

Important note: the game already requires a fairly strong configuration at the time of this video.

For minimum specs, we’re talking about a GTX 1660 with 16 GB of RAM,
and for recommended specs, it goes up to an RTX 3070.

So if your PC is below the minimum requirements, it’s normal to experience lag. Optimization can help, but if it’s not enough, you’ll need to wait for future optimization patches.

Now that we’ve covered the context, let’s move on to what I observed while tweaking the different graphics settings.

The most important setting is clearly the upscaler quality.
In native resolution, I was running at 41 FPS with my GPU constantly at 99%.

In quality mode, FPS were slightly higher, with CPU at 74% and GPU at 84%, resulting in better load distribution.

In balanced mode, I reached around 50 FPS with CPU at 70% and GPU at 84%. This is a real performance gain with a good balance between quality and performance.

In performance mode, I almost reach a stable 60 FPS (capped), with CPU at 71% and GPU at 88%.

But the most surprising one is Ultra Performance mode. It’s supposed to further improve FPS, but in reality, I drop back to around 46 FPS, which is worse than balanced mode.
So I recommend using Performance mode first.

Once again, thanks to Steam stats, you can verify all of this with your own setup.

A quick note about upscaler types:
You have AMD, Nvidia, and Intel.

Globally, without going too deep:
- Nvidia usually provides the best image quality,
- AMD works on almost all PCs,
- and Intel is a good compromise.

So if you have an Nvidia card, prioritize DLSS. Otherwise, FSR works very well.

For testing purposes, I also tried the lowest possible configuration:
Performance upscaler + 720p + low quality.

Since I capped the game at 60 FPS, it naturally reaches that limit. However, CPU usage is at 57% and GPU at 50%, meaning the setup is underutilized. Still, this can be a good solution for lower-end PCs.

Regarding vertical sync, it helps prevent screen tearing but adds some latency.
I recommend disabling it for better responsiveness, unless you notice tearing.

Let’s move on to recommendations:

Avoid Ultra Performance mode for now. Instead, use Performance mode, which seems to give better results.
Don’t hesitate to lower graphics settings if your GPU is close to 99%.

Basic but important tip: close all unnecessary applications while playing (browsers, background streams, other games, etc.). This can impact both performance and stability.

Another key point: the game is designed to run on an SSD. If it’s installed on an HDD, I strongly recommend moving it to an SSD, as performance can be heavily affected.

Once again, these tests are based on my personal setup. Some advice is universal, but the best approach is to test things yourself using Steam tools to identify your main bottleneck (GPU, CPU, RAM) and adjust your settings accordingly.