007 First Light Best Settings — Optimal Graphics and Performance Config

Getting the balance between visual quality and performance in 007 First Light requires tweaking the right settings. The Glacier engine offers dozens of graphics options, but only a handful make a meaningful difference to frame rate. This guide provides the 007 First Light best settings for three GPU tiers, tested on launch builds with frame rate data to back each recommendation.

Recommended settings by GPU tier

Performance impact breakdown

The most impactful settings for 007 First Light best settings optimisation are Ray Tracing, Shadow Quality, and Ambient Occlusion. Disabling ray tracing gains 15-25 FPS on mid-range GPUs. Dropping Shadow Quality from Ultra to High gains 8-12 FPS with minimal visual difference. Ambient Occlusion from Ultra to Medium gains 5-8 FPS. Texture Quality and draw distance have minimal impact on frame rate and should be left at High or Ultra.

Upscaling recommendations

Both DLSS 3 and FSR 3 work well in 007 First Light. DLSS 3 offers slightly better image quality at the Quality preset, while FSR 3 provides comparable performance on AMD and older NVIDIA cards. The Balanced preset targets a good middle ground for 1440p displays. Avoid the Performance preset unless you are GPU-limited — the image quality degradation is noticeable in the game's detailed environments. Frame generation is available in both upscalers and adds significant smoothness on compatible hardware.