HACK THE CONFIG FILES FOR EVEN BETTER
PERFORMANCE
Let’s say you have a truly low-end laptop. Perhaps it’s
more than a couple years old and was cheap in its
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lowest video settings, you might be able to improve
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YouTube channel LowSpecGamer regularly tackles
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them on as many PCs as possible. The performance
gains are impressive, even though the graphics aren’t.
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to push the graphics lower than its in-game settings
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shadows, decreasing view distance even further, and so
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but the game will be playable...and isn’t that what
gaming is really about?
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piece of software known as Low Spec Experience can
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recommend tweaking the settings yourself rather than
using third-party software—that way, if something ever
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valid option if you want it. Just remember to keep your
PC backed up before pursuing either of these methods.
STREAM GAMES OVER THE INTERNET
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another option: Stream your games over the internet. A
number of services will essentially run games using
high-end hardware on a server, then stream the feed
right to your low-end laptop.
Through the
game’s config
file or console,
you’ll be able
to push the
graphics lower
than its
in-game
settings allow.