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Hello Community,

I know that there are many tutorials out there, but I wish that they won't miss some additional "tweaks" that I always do on my system.
So ... in the further text you will find some tweaks that you already know, but others you might never heared about.

Let's Go!
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1) MSI-Mode:

Information:
The MSI mode (Message Signaled Interrupts) is a mechanism used in modern computers to improve the efficiency and performance of hardware interrupts. Traditionally, interrupts were sent over physical lines (IRQ lines), which could lead to bottlenecks and latency issues. The MSI mode solves these problems by sending interrupts as messages over memory.

Here are some advantages of MSI mode:

1) Reduced Latency: Since interrupts are sent as messages, latency is decreased.

2) Better Scalability: MSI mode is better suited for multiprocessor environments as it distributes the load more evenly.

3) Increased Stability: By avoiding shared interrupt lines, stability issues are reduced.

MSI mode is often used in modern graphics cards and other high-performance devices to improve overall system performance.

MSI Utility v3 Link

When you start the utility, please start as admin, to be able to do some changes!
Watch in the list for the GPU -> Check in the describtion if your GPU supports "msi"!

Don't enable "msi-modes" on devices who aren't supporting this mode!

Enable the Checkbox and at the end you choose the priority "High".
Apply the changes and do a restart of your PC.
Open MSI Utility again and make sure, that the changes were applied, if not change them again, apply them and do a "refresh" (left upper corner).
After that the changes will be applied.

Important sidenote onto this:
When you use Display Driver Uninstaller or f.e. something like Revo Uninstaller - no advertisement! - then your changes will be wiped to default!
Have a copy on your drive and create a shortcut into your start-menue is a good way to have quick access to it.

Result: In most games you will experience a noticable uplift in performance.
I promise you no miracles, but in some combinations of systems it helps a lot, but doesn't prevent upgrading the system at all.^^
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2) nVidia Profile Inspector

This utility you might already know, but in every case, you should check the settings for Monster Hunter Wilds:
"0.2 - DLSS Overrides:"
SR Latest DLL: ON
SR Preset: PRESET K - This is the DLSS 4 Transformer-Model!
"5 - Common:"
rBAR - Feature: ENABLED - This will force Resizeable Bar to be enabled by Driver-Level!

Link
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3) DLSS Swapper OR Manual DLSS-Update

Many of you might know about the DLSS Swapper and I woun't jugde anyone if you use it, but I like to know where the files coming from, so I do download the DLSS-Updates from TechPowerUp homepage instead of using the Swapper and exchange the existing DLSS-File in the game folder by myself.
The current newest version is:
DLSS v310.2.1

For manual installation, just download the DLSS-Update .DLL-File and Copy+Paste it in here:
C:\Program Files\(x86)\Steam\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\MonsterHunterWilds\

Accept the prompt for override and done.

You will need this file in combination with the nVidia Profile Inspector!

Sidenote: If you do things mainly by yourself, you could as well use the nVidia App to force DLSS v310.2.1 with the DLSS-Preset "Preset K" for DLSS 4-Transformer Model there to prevent another software on your PC.
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4) Direct Storage - Update

Information:
DirectStorage is a technology developed by Microsoft to improve the data streaming capabilities of storage devices, particularly for gaming applications. It aims to reduce load times and enhance overall performance by allowing games to take full advantage of fast NVMe SSDs2.

Here are some key points about DirectStorage:

1) Reduced Load Times: DirectStorage significantly decreases game load times by optimizing how data is transferred from storage to the GPU.

2) Efficient Data Streaming: It allows for more efficient data streaming, which means that games can load assets and textures faster, resulting in smoother gameplay.

3) GPU Decompression: DirectStorage enables the GPU to handle decompression tasks, reducing the load on the CPU and improving overall system performance2.

4) Better Utilization of NVMe SSDs: The technology is designed to take full advantage of the high-speed capabilities of NVMe SSDs, providing a noticeable performance boost in games2.

In essence, DirectStorage is a game-changer for gamers, as it enhances the gaming experience by reducing load times and improving performance.

You can get an update for these files here:
Link

I wish I could provide an official update-source by Microsoft, but ... that seems to be very complicated!^^

Unpack/Copy+Paste these files into game directory mostly located here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\MonsterHunterWilds\
Accept the prompt for override and done.
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There you go!^^
That's it - it's not much, but as well not less, but it will have some impact to the performance!^^

Please enjoy and if you got any problems, let me know.

I hope I was able to enrich our community by that as well as enrich your gameplay experience!

I wish that CAPCOM would just exclude the DRM by Denuvo from this game, but that's a different topic.^^

Peace, Stefan André aka ReaperKing.

[Edited by ReaperKing, 3/4/2025 2:50:22 AM]

Thanks for the writeup, some of these I knew about but I'd forgotten about the MSI Utility, going to give that a go as well. Like most people, my rig has been having all kinds of performance issues, even with a pretty beefy setup (13700K, 4070 TI Super, 32 gigs RAM), so every last frame I can squeeze out of this damn game is appreciated. Cheers!

Thank you!
I'm happy when I can help!

The best part of it is, that Frametime is reduced, Loading-Delays are reduced (Gamestart), Shader-Cache Updates are significant accelerated and some people experienced many stutters, but with the Direct-Storage Update it runs very fluid without those stutters.

Someone of the community of Steam asked for "Results", so I got the same thread there, but because of no Limitation of signs, I was able to include Benchmarkresults and additional informations there.

You can check it out:
Link