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engine.ini generator

Pick from 23 GPU profiles, six goals and the issues you are seeing. The page builds an engine.ini block with conservative Unreal Engine 5 settings: copy it, download the .ini, or use the script with backup and undo.

23 GPU profiles
6 goals · 9 issues
engine.ini only
Resolution untouched except max mode

Quick setup

Pick your GPU, goal and issues

The preset starts from a verified GPU profile, adds the fixes for what you are seeing and leaves the rest alone.

1Your graphics cardIf your exact model is not listed, pick the closest generation and VRAM. The preset is a starting point, not a measured overclock.

2Main goal

Choose Balanced if you are unsure.

3Current issues

You can select several. Choose No issue if everything already works.

4Fine tuning

Optional. It starts from the goal and issue values; change only what you need.

Screen brightnessGame defaultKeeps automatic exposure and only raises overall gamma.SharpnessDefaultRaise it if the image is blurry; lower it if edges look rough.Resolution scaleDefault0 keeps the game resolution. The internal screen percentage is only written in maximum optimization mode.Long-range viewDefaultSharpens distant monsters and scenery.Character / NPC distanceDefaultAdjusts clarity and render load for distant characters, bosses and NPCs.Shadows / reflectionsDefaultRaise it for image quality, lower it for frame rate.Skill effectsDefaultLower it if effects get heavy in groups or large-scale PvP.Texture stabilityDefaultReduces pop-in and matches temporary streaming memory to VRAM.Foliage / world objectsDefaultControls field foliage and distant world objects.Post-processing qualityDefaultAdjusts depth, bloom and translucency quality.Stutter reductionDefaultRaise it if the game freezes after map transitions. Use -1 on low-memory systems.Color / mechanic visibilityGame defaultRaises midtone, highlight and bloom contrast for telegraphs without forcing saturation.Input responseChoose responsive if skill inputs feel slow.VRAM capacityMatches the texture pool to your real VRAM.Water / reflectionsLower it if performance drops near water, sanctuaries or reflections.Frame capNo value keeps the game setting. Cap below your monitor refresh rate if heat or noise is high.FogTurning it off is clearer but can reveal distant artifacts.Visual styleChoose high quality or vivid when looks matter more than frames.Flight acceleration effectsUse game effects first if flight acceleration causes clipped edges or dark shadow trails.Motion blurMostly a visual preference; the default is off.Depth of fieldGame default omits the line entirely.Lens flareSmall performance impact; choose by preference.

Result

Your preset

RTX 5060/5070 · Balanced · No issue

42 settingsengine.ini only

; ATLASCHILL AION2 PRESET START
; Aion 2 engine.ini preset - AtlasChill
; GPU: RTX 5060/5070 | Goal: Balanced | Cap: game default
; Back up engine.ini before applying. Remove this block to undo.
[SystemSettings]

; Frame rate, resolution and sharpness
r.OneFrameThreadLag=1
r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=0.55

; Long-range view and LOD
r.ViewDistanceScale=1.55
r.StaticMeshLODDistanceScale=0.74
r.SkeletalMeshLODBias=-2
r.Nanite.MaxPixelsPerEdge=2.35
foliage.DensityScale=1
foliage.LODDistanceScale=1
grass.DensityScale=1

; Lumen and reflections
r.Lumen.Reflections.Allow=1
r.Lumen.DiffuseIndirect.Allow=1
r.Lumen.ScreenProbeGather.RadianceCache.ProbeResolution=16

; Texture streaming and stutter
r.TextureStreaming=1
r.Streaming.PoolSize=4096
r.Streaming.MaxTempMemoryAllowed=512
r.Streaming.FullyLoadUsedTextures=0
r.Streaming.LimitPoolSizeToVRAM=1
r.Streaming.MinMipForSplitRequest=1
r.Streaming.Boost=1.08
r.Streaming.MipBias=0
r.Streaming.NumStaticComponentsProcessedPerFrame=50
gc.TimeBetweenPurgingPendingKillObjects=120
s.ForceGCAfterLevelStreamedOut=1

; Skill effects and particles
r.EmitterSpawnRateScale=0.78
r.ParticleLightQuality=0

; Shadows and reflections
r.ShadowQuality=3
r.Shadow.CSM.MaxCascades=3
r.Shadow.DistanceScale=1.05
r.Shadow.RadiusThreshold=0.05
r.SSR.Quality=2
r.ContactShadows=1

; Post-processing, fog and water
r.MotionBlurQuality=0
r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0
r.LensFlareQuality=0
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0
r.AmbientOcclusionLevels=1
r.AmbientOcclusionRadiusScale=1
r.LightShaftQuality=0
r.BloomQuality=2
r.Fog=0
r.VolumetricFog=0
r.Water.SingleLayer.Reflection=1

; ATLASCHILL AION2 PRESET END

Paste the block at the very end of engine.ini, or use the script.

The script backs up engine.ini and accepts -Undo. Read it before running it.

Applying it

Where the file lives

The path depends on the store. If engine.ini does not exist yet, launch Aion 2 once and close it normally.

Steam

%LOCALAPPDATA%\AION2\Saved_Steam\Config\Windows\engine.ini

Purple · NCSoft

%LOCALAPPDATA%\AION2\Saved_Global\Config\Windows\engine.ini

KR / TW

%LOCALAPPDATA%\AION2\Saved\Config\Windows\engine.inialso Saved_TW

Close Aion 2. If it is running, the game may overwrite the file on exit.
Download the .ini or the .ps1, or copy the generated block.
If you do it by hand, back up engine.ini and paste the block at the end of the file.
Launch the game. To undo it, remove the block or run the script with -Undo.

The game may rewrite engine.ini on exit or when graphics settings change. If that happens, apply the preset again. We do not mark the file read-only: it can break frame generation.

The block

What it changes

The block is organized into groups, all inside [SystemSettings]. These are the ones you will notice most; the values move with the GPU, goal, issues and fine tuning.

Frames and response

The frame cap for heat and noise, one-frame thread lag and overall sharpness. The internal resolution scale only appears in maximum flight-effects optimization mode.

t.MaxFPSr.OneFrameThreadLagr.Tonemapper.Sharpenr.ScreenPercentage

Distance and LOD

Draw distance, static and skeletal mesh LOD, and foliage density. The heaviest cost in towns, raids and the Abyss.

r.ViewDistanceScaler.StaticMeshLODDistanceScaler.Nanite.MaxPixelsPerEdgefoliage.DensityScale

Textures and memory

The streaming pool is matched to the profile's real VRAM, with temporary memory and periodic cleanup to reduce pop-in and stutter after map travel.

r.Streaming.PoolSizer.Streaming.MaxTempMemoryAllowedr.Streaming.MipBiasgc.TimeBetweenPurgingPendingKillObjects

Lights, shadows and reflections

Lumen, shadow quality and distance, cascades and screen-space reflections. The PvP goal and the frame-drop issue lower this load first.

r.Lumen.Reflections.Allowr.ShadowQualityr.SSR.Qualityr.ContactShadows

Effects and particles

Emitter rate and particle light quality. Lowering them helps in large groups and mass PvP without turning skills off completely.

r.EmitterSpawnRateScaler.ParticleLightQuality

Post-processing, fog and water

Motion blur, depth of field, lens flare, bloom, ambient occlusion, fog and water reflections. Chromatic aberration is always off because it muddies combat readability.

r.BloomQualityr.Fogr.VolumetricFogr.Water.SingleLayer.Reflection

Before you apply it

What this generator does not do

It only writes to engine.ini. It does not modify game files, install software or touch the anti-cheat.
Aion 2 uses NCGuard and its terms may not allow client modifications. Use it at your own risk.
We do not promise a specific FPS gain: it depends on the hardware, the scene and the game version.
It does not touch DLSS/FSR, GameUserSettings.ini or account and server settings. Internal resolution is only written if you choose maximum optimization in flight effects.