If you’ve just started playing F1 22 and are looking for the best settings for the game, you have come to the right place. This in-depth guide will help you gain every bit of advantage possible against your enemies, as we have covered all of the F1 22 PC settings in detail and how you should configure the game options for maximum FPS performance and smooth gameplay.
This latest game by EA Sports is taking the world by storm and racing fans are absolutely loving it. Since the game is quite new, people are still discovering various settings in the game and what works and what doesn’t. That is why this guide will show you the best F1 22 settings for max performance.
First of all, make sure that you meet the game’s minimum requirements. Since this is a new game, the requirements are naturally higher than usual. If you are meeting the system requirements, we suggest that you lower your graphics settings for better results.
Particulars
Minimum
Recommended
OS
64-BIT WINDOWS 10 VERSION 1909 OR HIGHER
64-BIT WINDOWS 10 VERSION 1909 OR HIGHER
Processor
CORE I3-2130 OR AMD FX 4300
CORE I5-9600K OR AMD RYZEN 5 2600X
Memory
8 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti OR AMD RX 470
NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti OR AMD RX 590
DirectX
Version 12
Version 12
Storage
80 GB available space
80 GB available space
Additional Notes
Broadband Internet Connection
Broadband Internet Connection
F1 22 Graphics Settings (Maximum FPS Optimization)
After ensuring that you have the PC requirements down, move on to setting up your game with these settings. However, a few things to note before you launch the game:
Update your graphics drivers to the latest version.
Adjust textures setting to match your graphics card’s RAM
F1 22 is a relatively demanding game overall. However, we have come up with a few graphics settings that will allow you to play the game on lower-end PCs as well as mid-tier ones. With that said, let’s get started.
Name
Setting
Gamma Adjustment
100
Motion Blur Strength
5
Steering Animation
On
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Aspect Ratio
Auto
VSync
Off
VSync Interval
Auto
Refresh Rate
Depends on your monitor
Frame Rate Limit
Off
Output Monitor
Primary Monitor
Anisotropic Filtering
8x
Anti-Aliasing
TAA Only
DLSS Mode
Sharp (Only applicable if you have RTX cards)
DLSS Sharpness
50 (Only applicable if you have RTX cards)
AMD FSR Quality Level
Similar to NVIDIA settings (Only applicable on AMD cards)
AMD FSR Sharpness
50 (Only applicable on AMD cards)
Dynamic Resolution
Off
Advanced Graphics Settings
Name
Setting
Detail Quality
Custom
Ray Tracing Quality
Off
Ray Traced Shadows
Off
Ray Traced Reflections
Off
Ray Traced Ambient Occlusion
Off
Ray Traced Transparent Reflections
Off
Lighting Quality
Medium
Post Process
Medium
Shadows
Medium
Particles
High
Crowd
Low-Medium
Mirrors
Medium-High
Car and Helmet Reflections
Low-Medium
Weather Effects
Medium
Ground Cover
Medium
Skidmarks
Low
Skidmarks Blending
On
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Screen Space Reflections
Medium
Asynchronous Compute
On
Texture Streaming
Medium
Best F1 22 On-Screen Display or HUD Settings
Name
Setting
Track Map
Full Track Map
Delta Time
On
Proximity Arrows
On
Virtual Rea View Mirror
Off (Your preference)
Permanent Session Timer (P/Q)
On
Best F1 22 Audio Settings
Name
Setting
Master Volume
10
Effects
10
Speech
10
Music
10
Other Cars
10
Voice Chat
10
On-Board Mix
Cinematic
Speaker Type
Headphones (Or your preference)
Engineer Ducking
Light
Audio Simulation Quality
Low-Medium
The remaining audio settings are completely your preference. You can choose whichever commentator you like and your language. Plus, if you prefer Push to Talk, keep it On otherwise turn it Off. If you are facing any audio issues with the game, read this guide: How to Fix F1 22 No Sound or Audio Issues.
Best F1 22 Camera Settings
Name
Setting
Field of View
-10
Camera Shake
0
Camera Movement
0
As with the audio settings, you can adjust the remaining camera settings according to your preference. Since almost every player will want to adjust them differently, you should find out which setting suits you best.
F1 22 PC Controls
The game is meant to be played with a controller or a steering wheel. As you can see, the PC keyboard controls are quite different than one might expect. You might want to rebind all of these controls or you can play with a controller or steering wheel.
Name
Keybind
Accelerate
A
Brake
Z
Reverse
Z
Steer Left
,
Steer Right
.
Pause
Esc
Gear Up
Space
Gear Down
Shift
Clutch
Space
Next Camera
C
Look Forward
Home
Look Back
End
Look Left
Delete
Look Right
PgDn
Replay/Flashback
X
DRS
F
Pit Limiter
F
Radio Commands
T
Multi-Function Display
Num 0
MD Menu Up
Up Arrow
MFD Menu Down
Down Arrow
MFD Menu Right
Right Arrow
MFD Menu Left
Left Arrow
Push to Talk
S
Overtake
M
F1 22 PlayStation Controls
Name
Keybind
Accelerate
R2
Brake
L2
Reverse
L2
Steer Left
Left Stick
Steer Right
Left Stick
Pause
Options
Gear Up
X
Gear Down
Sqaure
Clutch
X
Next Camera
R1
Camera Free Look
Right Stick
Look Back
R3
Replay/Flashback
Touch Pad
DRS
Triangle
Pit Limiter
Triangle
Radio Commands
L1
Multi-Function Display
D-pad
MD Menu Up
Up
MFD Menu Down
Down
MFD Menu Right
Right
MFD Menu Left
Left
Push to Talk
D-pad
Overtake
Circle
F1 22 Xbox Controls
Name
Keybind
Accelerate
RT
Brake
LT
Reverse
LT
Steer Left
Left Stick
Steer Right
Left Stick
Pause
Menu
Gear Up
A
Gear Down
X
Clutch
A
Next Camera
RB
Camera Free Look
Right Stick
Look Back
R3
Replay/Flashback
View
DRS
Y
Pit Limiter
Y
Radio Commands
LB
Multi-Function Display
D-pad
MD Menu Up
Up
MFD Menu Down
Down
MFD Menu Right
Right
MFD Menu Left
Left
Push to Talk
D-pad
Overtake
B
F1 22 Steering Wheel Controls
Name
Keybind
Turn Left/Right
Wheel Axis (x-axis)
Brake
Left Brake Pedal (middle if you have clutch pedal set)
Throttle
Right Throttle Pedal
Clutch For Race Start
Hold Gear Up Lever, Release When Lights Out
DRS Open
L2/LT
Pit Limiter
L2/LT
Gear Up
Right Gear Paddle
Gear Down
Left Gear Paddle
Clutch In/Out
Right Gear Paddle
Deploy Overtake
X/A
Change Camera
R3
Rear View
R2/RT
Select Multi-Function Display
O/B
Multi-Function Display (MFD) Cycling
D-Pad On Wheel
Select Team Radio
Square/X
Those are the best settings in F1 22 for all types of PCs. We would love to know what you think of the game so far. Let us know in the comments below what settings you are running the game on and what FPS are you getting. If you are still facing low FPS issues, let us know, and we will gladly assist you.
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