COExp33 - The Definitive Performance Mod v1.7.1

🚀 New Update! 🚀
The Definitive Performance Mod v1.7.1

v1.7.1:

• All INIs (Except Steam Deck): Updated the sharpening and denoiser variables to better work with the new DLSS 4.5 (310.5.0)
• Remember:
  • You can update to DLSS 4.5 using the Upscaler Updater inside the script, or via Nvidia App.
  • You can adjust the sharpening by changing the value of the line r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=0.3 (Default is =1, but it's too much)
• Auto-install: Fixed some typos and changed the name of the [A] option to 'Upscaler Updater'.
• Monstrosity INI: Very minor update.

v1.7.0:

• All INIs: Changed the value of r.Shadow.RadiusThreshold to 0.04 (game's default on high preset). This should fix the white hair/beard for the remaning people.
• Performance and Potato INI: Now the overall lighting is much better on all regions except for The Manor. It's not my fault.
• Performance and Potato INI: Removed some redundant variables.
• Potato INI: Way less pop-in now.
• Auto-install: Now you can also update the FSR DLLs through the script.
• Auto-install: Added a "Reduce fog" option inside the Custom Vars menu because "Remove fog" causes issues for some people.
• Updated the description and mod files to mention FSR when needed.

Technical stuff:

• Auto-install:
  • on TDPM v1.6.0+ you could, in theory, revert an INI back to it's defaults after applying any custom variable through the Custom Vars section by pressing [R]. This is actually working now.
  • Improved some parts of the code, more specifically inside the ini_custom, install_custom_r and installini labels.
  • TDPM v1.6.0+ if you choose an custom var and go back to the menu, the selected INI will not be highlighted. This is fixed now.
  • Minor UI changes.

COExp33 - The Definitive Performance Mod v1.6.1

🚀 New Update! 🚀
The Definitive Performance Mod v1.6.1

1.6.1:

For All INIs:
• Fixed the blurriness that came with the new update.
• Fixed the white hair bug that could happen for some people, finally.

Quality, Balanced, Performance and Potato INIs:
• Sharper and less noisy shadows.
• Adjusted the fog to the new update.

Performance and Potato INIs:
• Remove the forced lower resolution. Now you can play using these INIs in native 1080p and beyond.

Performance INI:
• Increased the AO quality from 1 to 2. This fixes the shimerring on the grass but you may notice a 1~2 FPS loss.
• Fixed the lighting in the manor!

Potato INI:
• Adjusted the lighting for the new update.
• Almost fixed the lighting in the manor. It looks way better now.

Auto Install:
• Updated the INI Fixes section. Only 1 'relevant' fix available now.
• Updated the description of Potato ini.

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1.6.0:

What changed in the Auto-Install script:

• DLSS + XESS Updater: Now it'll automatically locate the game's folder. Works only for the steam version for now.
• Added an new option to add or remove fixes automatically. No more manual editing.
• Added an new option to add (some) custom variables, mostly for fun.
• INI descriptions were updated.
• The code is much more organized now.
• Various small visual fixes for the script.
• The main menu will now show you the active INI.
• Added an visual easter egg fo those who choose to donate (Thank you!).
• Added a lot of new comments inside the code, so you can know exactly what the new lines are doing.

What changed in the INI files:

• Potato: Fixed the enviroment being too dark in some places. (Remember that "The Manor" is always very bright without lumen)
• Potato: The max resolution is now 480p for even more performance. You can customize this by changing the line r.ScreenPercentage.MaxResolution=480
• Performance: Found a permanent fix for the shimmer on the grass. Use the "INI Fixes" option.

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🪲 To report a bug:

Always leave these informations on the comment:
• The INI you're using, example: Performance INI
• Upscaler + Preset, example: DLSS Balanced
• CPU + GPU, example: Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 2060

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⭐ Donations:

Thank you so much for using this mod!
Older versions of the mod can be found here.

COExp33 - The Definitive Performance Mod v1.5.4

🚀 New Update! 🚀
The Definitive Performance Mod v1.5.4

1.5.4:

• The new DLSS v310.4.0 (2025-08-26) was tested and is available through the Auto Install script.
• [Auto Install] - Exit option (x) wasn't working in some cases (lol).

1.5.3:

• The new XESS v2.1.0 (2025-07-31) was tested and is available through the Auto Install script.
• The newly added DLL "nvngx_dlssd.dll" will also be updated when using the DLSS + XESS updater within the auto install script.
• This mod has been tested and is fully compatible with the v1.4.0 version of the game.

1.5.2:

• Fixed all possible lighting issues when using Balanced and Performance Ini.
• Small improvements for Balanced and Potato Ini.
• Monstrosity looks even worse now. Enjoy :D
• Added a ;; Custom Variables ;; section inside all Inis for you to play around. (See description)
• Some bug preventions for the DLSS and XESS updater inside Auto Install. Thanks to shadow2560!

1.5.1:

• Small fix for the lighting in party menu when using Balanced Ini - Thanks to Daemok34 for reporting!
• Small fix for some dark shadows on some places when using Quality Ini - Thanks to yightt for reporting!

1.5.0:

• [NEW] - Added an option to update DLSS and XESS inside Auto Install. More details on description.
• [NEW] - 2 Steam Deck INIs for you! SD_Q for quality - SD_P for performance. More details on description.
• Fixed many bugs related to Steam Deck Quality ini on specific areas of the game.
• Fixed many bugs related to Balanced ini on specific areas of the game.
• Better shadows for Quality ini.
• Small improvements for Lossless ini.
• Small cleanup in the Scalability.ini file
• You can customize some visual aspects of the game by adding some lines to Engine.ini. More details on description.

Auto Install

• Small changes on the descriptions of presets inside of it.
• Small changes on interface.
• Better comments inside the code. You can open the .bat file with any text editor to see exactly what almost each line does.

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Thank you!

• HUGE thanks to all the testers for the help and the many tests on the Steam Deck!
• Thanks to BreadBreadloaf for being the first to point out some issues with the Steam Deck Ini and helping me identify some problems.
• Thank you all for being awesome! Feel free to report any bugs!

Thanks to these people for contributions: BreadBreadloaf ,Rupsih ,Yuhmapacho, Nicklassicko96

COExp33 - The Definitive Performance Mod v1.4.1

🚀 New Update! 🚀
The Definitive Performance Mod v1.4.1 - For you and for those who come after

v1.4.1:
• Small cleanup on scalability.ini
• Small changes on description of presets inside auto install

v1.4.0:
• New Steam Deck INI - BETA - More details in the mod description.
• Improved performance for Lossless, Quality, Balanced and Performance.
• Improved lighting and shadows for Balanced.
• Lumen is now much more stable in Balanced.
• Reduced fog a bit in Quality and Balanced.
• Better shadows and MUCH better lighting for the Performance ini.
• Fixed lighting issues in Flying Waters when using Balanced and Performance. Thanks to Rupsih!
• Increased view distance for all INIs! This means even less pop-ins for everyone. (Delete r.ViewDistanceScale=1 for more performance (the last line))
• Installing Performance or Potato via auto-install will lock the cache file (Sandfall_PCD3D_SM6.upipelinecache).
This fixes some issues related to these 2 inis. (There is an option to revert this if needed)
• Potato is finally playable!

Performance comparison:

         TDPM 1.3.1 > 1.4.0
Lossless ---+  55%  >  70%
Quality ----+  75%  >  80%
Balanced ---+  92%  > 105%
Performance + 110%  > 127%

Thank you for being awesome!

Thanks to these people for previous contributions: Yuhmapacho, Nicklassicko96

COExp33 - The Definitive Performance Mod v1.3.1

🚀 New Update! 🚀
The Definitive Performance Mod v1.3.0

1.3.1:

• Better performance for those using TSR with Anti Aliasing set to Epic (For all INIs)
• Improved shadows and more stable ambient occlusion when using Performance Ini (+1 fps in some areas.)

1.3.0:

• Lossless ini now looks even more like Vanilla graphics!
• Shadows have been improved on all presets!
• In-game lighting will no longer affect the UI when using the Performance ini. Thanks to Yuhgmapacho!
• Pop-ins and shimmering are now fixed in lossless, quality and balanced ini. Thanks to Nicklassicko96!
• Performance ini will no longer make the Gustav's hair "radioactive".
• The way lighting is handled has been changed. - This should fix the remaining lighting issues.
• Auto-install script: All messages will now display correctly, regardless of the version of Windows you are using.

It seems like this mod is getting to a point where only minor fixes can be made if needed, as everything seems to be nearly perfect now. This wouldn't be possible without your feedback. Thank you for being awesome!

COExp33 - The Definitive Performance Mod v1.2.1

🚀 New Update! 🚀
The Definitive Performance Mod v1.2.1

v.1.2.1

• Potato is brighter and pop-ins were reduced on Lossless and Quality.

v.1.2.0

• All presets now gives you better quality and even better performance! 🤯
• The new Balanced .ini is here! Try it out if quality doesn’t give you enough performance.
• Potato is a even more playable now! (I guess…) 🥔
• Fixed 99% of shadow flickering in performance ini, except for some very close ones.
• Foliage will now scale more efficiently with in-game settings. Remember to have the new Scalability.ini together with Engine.ini
• Better lighting control for all presets!
• Many other very small fixes.

Your feedback is much appreciated, but remember that the game itself has a lot of visual bugs. This mod fixes most of them, but if you encounter any issues, check if this also happens when using the original settings.

COExp33 - The Definitive Performance Mod v1.1.1

v1.1.1

• This small update fixes links and text related things

v1.1.0
🚀 New Update! 🚀
The Definitive Performance Mod v1.1.0

• Shadows are now even more stable inside The Manor when using Performance ini.
• Blocky fog in some spots has been fixed!
• Brightness in The Manor when using Performance ini has been fixed! (For real this time.)
• Added a much better auto-exposure method. (For quality and below)
• Engine.ini files weren't set as read-only after extraction (Now they will).
• Auto install will set the installed Engine.ini as read-only for you.
• Potato is kinda playable now... I guess.
• I've reorganized the contents of all files for faster updating when needed.
• I also cleaned up all files, removing some 'redundant' variables.

Thank you all for the feedback!