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Best South of Midnight settings for the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) (2026)

On a AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), South of Midnight runs at roughly 15 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 6FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and South of Midnight is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 15 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 6 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 15 FPS at 1080p and 9 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 5 FPS at 4K. With only 2GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in South of Midnight at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p615
1440p39
4K25
💡 South of Midnight: The stop-motion look is an art style, not a frame-rate problem - it runs smoothly.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
South of Midnight (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Enable it first - UE5 is heavy.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Reflection QualityLow+8% FPS
Screen-space reflections on the bayou water. High is a clean trade.
Ambient OcclusionOff+7% FPS
Soft contact shadows for depth (South of Midnight is UE5 but uses static lighting, not Lumen). Note: Post Processing also controls AO.
Effects QualityLow+7% FPS
Magic and combat effects. Lowering smooths busy moments. The deliberate stop-motion frame look is a separate art choice, not a performance setting.
Foliage QualityLow+6% FPS
Plant density across the Deep South swamps. A real cost outdoors.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) get in South of Midnight?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) averages around 15 FPS at 1080p in South of Midnight — up from about 6 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) run South of Midnight at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) averages roughly 9 FPS in South of Midnight; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best South of Midnight settings for the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Reflection Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.