Does
the
magic
of
Star
Wars
ever
fade?
We’re
not
convinced.
The
moment
‘that’
music
kicks
in
and
you
become
part
of
a
galaxy
far,
far
away,
everything
else
in
life
falls
away
and
all
you
want
to
do
is
explore.
Star
Wars
Outlaws
captures
that
magic
perfectly
by
being
the
franchise’s
first
open-world
single
player
game,
giving
fans
the
opportunity
to
experience
the
universe
and
visit
iconic
Star
Wars
locations
like
never
before.
Set
between
the
events
of
The
Empire
Strikes
Back
and
Return
of
the
Jedi,
it
places
you
in
control
of
Kay
Vess,
a
scoundrel
who’s
assembling
a
team
of
similarly
morally
dubious
folk
to
pay
off
a
crime
syndicate.
Capturing
all
the
dinginess
of
the
Star
Wars
world
while
also
exuding
the
glory
of
that
galaxy,
you
want
to
enjoy
the
game
at
its
finest.
That’s
why
you
need
the
best
settings
for
Star
Wars
Outlaws
and
the
best
hardware.
Simply
put,
an
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
30-series
or
above
card
is
the
one
you
need
most
to
enjoy
gorgeous
ray-traced
reflections,
shadows,
and
more,
with
the
40-series
providing
the
ultimate
visual
spectacle.
Below,
we’ve
taken
a
look
at
the
best
settings
to
use,
along
with
how
to
get
an
optimal
experience
from
the
game
courtesy
of
the
impressive
gaming
PCs
from
PCSpecialist.
If
you’re
not
in
a
position
to
spend
a
fortune,
don’t
worry
as
we’ve
highlighted
the
best
settings
for
low
and
mid
gaming
rigs,
as
well
as
high-end
powerhouses.
An
intergalactic
sightseer’s
guide
to
Star
Wars
Outlaws
Star
Wars
Outlaws
is
made
up
of
five
stunning
planets
for
players
to
explore,
with
new
locations
like
opening
area,
Toshara
Moon,
alongside
familiar
favorites
like
Tatooine,
Luke
Skywalker’s
home
planet,
and
Kijimi,
best
known
from
The
Rise
of
Skywalker.
Each
is
beautiful
to
look
at
but
it’s
hardly
surprising
that
you’ll
want
to
see
the
glory
of
iconic
places
like
Tatooine
or
simply
see
how
impressive
a
Tie
Fighter
looks
up
close.
We’ve
spent
some
time
being
a
tourist
in
the
land
of
Star
Wars
Outlaws
while
also
figuring
out
how
to
get
the
best
visual
results.
Cantonica
(Image
credit:
NVIDIA)
First
appearing
in
Star
Wars:
The
Last
Jedi,
the
morals
of
pretty
much
all
of
Cantonica
are
dubious
at
best.
Home
to
the
Casino
city
of
Canto
Blight,
it’s
also
our
hero,
Kay
Vess’s
home
planet.
Much
of
your
time
there
is
covered
by
darkness
which
is
the
perfect
time
to
see
how
Nvidia
RTX
Dynamic
Illumination
can
still
highlight
key
moments
like
a
firework
display
as
Kay
sneaks
her
way
into
a
mansion.
This
gorgeous
moment
of
Kay
looking
on
at
a
world
that
doesn’t
welcome
her
is
captured
on
High
quality
level.
Film
grain
is
enabled
to
add
a
neat
post
processing
effect
while
everything
else
is
left
as
standard.
By
picking
High,
settings
are
adjusted
automatically
with
RTX
Direct
Lighting
and
fog
blur
being
the
highlight
here.
Check
out
Advanced
Graphics
and
you
can
see
how
many
options
relate
to
Raytracing
with
the
option
to
adjust
contact
shadows,
diffuse
reflections,
and
more.
The
effect
might
seem
subtle
but
on
an
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
40-series
card,
you
can
enjoy
DLSS
3
which
adds
Nvidia
Reflex
so
you
get
reduced
system
latency
and
better
responsiveness.
Enemy
Tie
Fighter
Carrier
(Image
credit:
NVIDIA)
There’s
something
quite
special
about
being
able
to
get
this
up
close
and
personal
with
an
enemy
Tie
Fighter,
even
if
you’re
trying
your
best
to
dodge
Stormtroopers
at
the
time.
This
screenshot
captures
the
majesty
of
the
spacecraft
with
levels
of
detail
unlike
anything
we’ve
seen
before.
Look
how
smooth
the
Stormtrooper’s
arm
is.
His
armor
looks
extra
sleek
thanks
to
how
DLSS
3
with
Frame
Generation
uses
AI
to
generate
entire
game
frames
by
introducing
new
frames
between
existing
ones.
It
means
you
get
a
much
smoother
appearance
while
still
enjoying
high
performance
levels.
It’s
hard
to
truly
capture
how
smart
that
is
because
this
is
a
static
image
and,
like
a
lot
of
great
things,
it
works
so
well
that
you
don’t
realize
until
you
try
to
use
an
inferior
graphics
card.
Besides
the
gorgeous
rendering
at
High,
there’s
also
a
subtle
reflection
on
those
outfits
so
that
it
doesn’t
feel
like
a
flat
image.
Little
layers
like
that
truly
make
a
difference
to
how
good
it
looks
to
your
eyes.
DLAA
is
at
play
here
aka
deep
learning
anti-aliasing.
In
the
past,
standard
anti-aliasing
was
the
one
to
tweak
but
now,
DLAA
providers
shimmering,
flickering,
and
all
those
subtle
details
that
truly
shine
here.
You’ll
need
a
high-end
graphics
card
and
gaming
PC
to
see
the
full
benefits
but
it’s
worth
it.
Tatooine
(Image
credit:
NVIDIA)
Home
of
Luke
Skywalker,
Tatooine
is
a
desert
landscape
but
we
never
thought
we’d
love
spotting
every
grain
of
sand
while
we
walk.
This
image
was
taken
at
Ultra
quality
levels.
Thanks
to
the
wonders
of
DLSS
3.5,
you
get
maxed
out
ray-traced
graphics
while
still
enjoying
super
smooth
performance.
There’s
that
weird
temptation
to
roam
across
the
desert,
we
know.
Head
over
to
the
Video
settings
and
you
can
use
an
upscale
algorithm
to
make
things
extra
delightful
with
DLSS
3.5
ready
to
enable.
Similarly,
all
ray
tracing
has
been
enabled
here
with
the
magic
of
AI
ensuring
that
DLSS
Frame
Generation
multiplies
performance
while
still
looking
great.
The
best
settings
to
use
in
Star
Wars
Outlaws
So,
what’s
the
best
way
to
play
Star
Wars
Outlaws?
We’ve
delved
into
the
settings
menu
and
worked
out
exactly
what
will
work
best
for
which
setup.
Obviously,
the
better
the
setup,
the
better
visuals
but
Star
Wars
Outlaws
is
fairly
scaleable
and
designed
to
work
with
Nvidia
GeForce
graphics
cards
so
a
lot
can
be
achieved
here.
Here’s
a
quick
overview
of
TechRadar
Gaming’s
recommended
settings.
For
the
most
part,
only
use
a
4K
resolution
for
the
most
high-end
and
newest
of
gaming
PCs
as
the
resolution
is
what’s
going
to
make
the
biggest
difference
here.
Don’t
be
afraid
to
lower
it
while
still
keeping
settings
high.
In
all
cases,
we’ve
picked
out
some
great
models
from
PCSpecialist
which
means
you
can
play
Star
Wars
Outlaws
at
your
desired
level.
We’ll
go
into
more
detail
later
so
consider
this
your
quick
primer
to
get
straight
to
the
good
stuff.
Budget/low-end
gaming
rig
using
PCSpecialist
Hydra
G60
with
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
4060
8GB
Resolution:
1080p
Likely
frame
rate
–
30-40fps
Environment
reflection
quality:
Low
Fog
blur:
On
All
specific
quality
levels
such
as
shadows,
particles,
and
micro
details:
Low
Raytraced
contact
shadows:
Low
Raytraced
diffuse
reflections
resolution:
Medium
Raytraced
specular
reflections:
Low
Raytraced
specular
reflections
resolution:
Very
low
Upscaling:
Quality
Mid-range
gaming
rig
using
PCSpecialist
Onyx
S
or
Quantum
Nova
with
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
4070
Super,
or
the
Vector
Pro
with
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
4070
Resolution:
1440p
Likely
frame
rate
–
60fps
(try
high-end
settings
if
you
prefer
quality
over
fps)
Environment
reflection
quality:
Medium
Fog
blur:
On
All
specific
quality
levels
such
as
shadows,
particles,
and
micro
details:
Medium
Raytraced
contact
shadows:
Medium
Raytraced
diffuse
reflections
resolution:
Medium
Raytraced
specular
reflections:
Medium
Raytraced
specular
reflections
resolution:
Low
Upscaling:
Quality
High-end
gaming
rig
using
PCSpecialist
Quantum
Pro
with
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
4070
Ti
or
Quantum
Ultra
with
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
4080
Super
Resolution:
4K/2160p
Likely
frame
rate
–
60fps
depending
on
your
other
hardware
Environment
reflection
quality:
High
Fog
blur:
On
All
specific
quality
levels
such
as
shadows,
particles,
and
micro
details:
High
Raytraced
contact
shadows:
High
Raytraced
diffuse
reflections
resolution:
High
Raytraced
specular
reflections:
High
Raytraced
specular
reflections
resolution:
High
Upscaling:
Native
AA
How
to
get
the
best
Star
Wars
Outlaws
experience
So,
what
do
you
do
if
you
don’t
feel
like
you’re
getting
the
most
from
your
Nvidia
GeForce
experience?
Starting
out,
make
sure
your
graphics
drivers
are
up
to
date.
New
drivers
are
released
regularly,
including
those
with
new
games
in
mind
like
Star
Wars
Outlaws
so
it
can
make
all
the
difference.
It’s
also
a
good
idea
to
experiment.
See
what
works
best
for
you.
An
Nvidia
GeForce
40-Series
card
will
provide
the
best
results
but
depending
on
your
other
hardware,
it’s
possible
to
tweak
certain
things
to
work
best
for
you.
Adjust
the
Dynamic
Resolution
scaling
setting
so
you
get
a
stable
fps
as
you
play.
Change
the
frame
rate
cap,
potentially
lowering
it
if
you’re
suffering
from
some
stuttering.
Turn
down
reflections,
and
shadows
as
these
can
be
pretty
demanding.
Keep
an
eye
on
your
motion
blur
settings
too.
Another
big
help
is
to
download
the
Nvidia
GeForce
Experience
app.
It
offers
all
the
latest
drivers
but
it
also
allows
you
to
optimize
and
tune
your
GPU.
You
can
change
a
lot
of
settings
here
but
best
of
all,
you
can
press
just
a
couple
of
buttons.
Every
time
a
major
game
like
Star
Wars
Outlaws
comes
out,
the
Nvidia
GeForce
Experience
app
updates
so
you
can
simply
pick
the
game
you’re
playing
and
it
figures
out
the
best
settings
for
you.
It’ll
even
explain
what
each
setting
changes,
showing
you
how
the
image
adjusts.
Perfect
if
you’re
short
on
time
and
simply
want
the
best
from
your
gaming
PC.
Of
course,
if
your
gaming
rig
is
starting
to
show
its
age,
you
may
still
find
yourself
struggling
to
enjoy
Star
Wars
Outlaws
in
the
way
you
deserve.
That’s
where
PCSpecialist
is
available
to
help.
Like
the
name
suggests,
the
company
is
a
specialist
firm
devoted
to
building
gaming
PCs
that
you
will
love.
You
have
two
main
options
—
go
for
a
pre-configured
unit
or
pick
a
pre-built
system
which
is
available
to
order
for
next-day
shipping.
Available
for
a
great
price,
there’s
the
Onyx
S
with
an
AMD
Ryzen
7
7700X
processor,
32GB
of
Corsair
Vengeance
5600MHz
RAM,
1TB
of
SSD
storage,
and
an
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
4070
Super
graphics
card
with
12GB
of
VRAM
(VRAM
will
mean
you
can
use
more
of
the
features
above).
It’s
the
perfect
mid-range
option
while
there’s
also
the
Eclipse
I80S.
For
a
more
budget-friendly
option,
check
out
the
Hydra
G60
with
its
14th-generation
Intel
Core
i5-14400FF
processor,
16GB
of
Corsair
Vengeance
3600MHz
RAM,
1TB
SSD,
and
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
4060
graphics
card
with
8GB
of
VRAM.
Spend
more
and
you
can
get
the
Vector
Pro
with
3TB
of
storage
across
1TB
SSD
and
2TB
HDD,
AMD
Ryzen
9
7900X,
32GB
Corsair
Vengeance
5200MHz
RAM,
and
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
4070
with
12GB
VRAM.
There’s
something
for
everyone
with
the
prebuilt
units
but
don’t
forget
the
pre-configured
setups
like
the
Quantum
Nova,
Quantum
Pro,
and
Quantum
Ultra.
In
all
cases,
you
can
adjust
every
single
component
right
down
to
the
case
that
contains
it
all.
The
Quantum
Nova
starts
out
with
AMD
Ryzen
7
7700X
processor,
32GB
of
Corsair
Vengeance
4800MHz
RAM,
2TB
of
SSD
storage,
and
an
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
4070
Super
graphics
card
with
12GB
of
VRAM.
Prices
begin
from
£1,568.33.
The
Quantum
Pro
has
a
14th-generation
Intel
Core
i9-14900KS
processor,
32GB
Corsair
Vengeance
3200MHz
RAM,
1TB
SSD,
2TB
HDD,
and
an
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
4070
Ti
Super
graphics
card
with
16GB
VRAM.
It
costs
from
£2,133.33.
Finally,
there’s
the
Quantum
Ultra
with
its
14th-generation
Intel
Core
i9-14900KS
processor,
64GB
of
Corsair
Vengeance
4800MHz
RAM,
2TB
SSD,
and
Nvidia
GeForce
RTX
4080
Super
graphics
card
with
16GB
VRAM.
It
starts
from
£2,445.83
depending
on
the
extra
elements
you
add
or
change.
PCSpecialist
offers
over
18
customisable
desktop
systems,
allowing
you
to
fine-tune
everything
from
cases
to
RGB
lighting
with
their
easy-to-use
configurator.
Best
of
all,
they
take
care
of
the
tricky
cable
management,
and
ensure
your
system
is
thoroughly
tested
prior
to
being
shipped,
so
you
can
just
focus
on
gaming.
In
all
cases,
make
sure
you
play
around
with
the
Nvidia
GeForce
Experience
app
once
your
exciting
new
rig
arrives,
and
don’t
be
afraid
to
see
what
settings
look
best
for
your
eyes.
This
is
your
chance
to
explore
the
Star
Wars
world
for
yourself
and
you
really
don’t
want
an
inferior
experience
while
battling
the
Empire.