SkyrimSE:Display Settings

A guide to configuring the best display settings for Skyrim Special Edition

WIP

This guide is a work in progress.

Guide scope[edit | edit source]

It is the intent of this guide to direct users to the optimal settings to be used for Skyrim Special edition for their hardware. This includes setting up unofficially supported display methods and workarounds for different use cases.

Resolution[edit | edit source]

Ultra Widescreen[edit | edit source]

Screen modes[edit | edit source]

Fullscreen mode[edit | edit source]

Borderless windowed mode[edit | edit source]

Framerate handling[edit | edit source]

VSync[edit | edit source]

Best method is VSync + FPS Limit that is 0.01 FPS less than your monitor's maximum refresh rate (e.g., typical 60HZ is actually 59.940HZ - 0.01 = 59.93).

FPS Limit[edit | edit source]

G-SYNC[edit | edit source]

Best method is G-SYNC + VSync + FPS Limit that is 3 FPS less than your monitor's maximum refresh rate.

FreeSync[edit | edit source]

Presumed best method is FreeSync + VSync + FPS Limit that is 3 FPS less than your monitor's maximum refresh rate.