Mafia Definitive Edition (DE) – Best Graphics Settings

Mafia Definitive Edition graphics settings – Mafia DE has finally made it’s way to the launch day. A lot of people were waiting for this release since Mafia III failed to satisfy the fans.

Mafia Definitive Edition is a fairly demanding title and even with the latest drivers there is not much you can do if you have a low end gaming rig. So lets see if it is possible to make this game run for people with low end graphics cards by tweaking the in-game video or graphics settings.

Mafia Definitive Edition (DE) – Best Graphics Settings

Graphics Settings

  • RESOLUTION : 1920×1080
  • FULLSCREEN : On
  • VSYNC : OFF
  • FIELD OF VIEW : 65
  • GLOBAL QUALITY PRESET : MEDIUM
  • DEPTH OF FIELD : OFF
  • MOTION BLUR : OFF
  • GEOMETRY DETAIL : MEDIUM
  • VEGETATION : MEDIUM
  • DECALS : MEDIUM
  • DIRECT LIGHTING : LOW
  • INDIRECT LIGHTING : LOW
  • SHADOW QUALITY : MEDIUM
  • REFLECTION QUALITY : MEDIUM
  • VOLUMETRIC EFFECTS : LOW
  • ANTIALIASING : LOW

Here is what the Graphics Settings Menu looks like. You can access it by heading over to Options > Display.

Mafia DE graphics settings

Our Test System Specifications

Here are the full specifications of our rig:

  • CPU : Intel i5 8400
  • GPU : Zotac GTX 1660
  • RAM : 16GB DDR4 3000mhz
  • OS : Windows 10 64-bit (Version 2004)
  • HDD : 1 TB 7200 rpm
  • Monitor Resolution : 1920×1080
  • Driver : GeForce Game Ready Driver v456.38

It is always recommended to run a game on a medium end gaming rig if you want to find out the best combination of graphics settings for the game. There is no point in running benchmarks on gaming rigs with high or enthusiast level graphics cards. Because lets be honest, every single game will run smoothly without any issues on a RTX 2070 Super or a RX 5700 XT.

Benchmark Test Results

Utility used : MSI Afterburner 4.6.2

Lowest FPS Average FPS Maximum FPS
42 FPS 62 FPS 68 FPS

The game ran quite smooth for the most part. Except at some instances, when there are a lot of vehicles and people around, the frames tend to dip down a bit. Overall, people shouldn’t have any problem enjoying this fun title on a medium end gaming rig.


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Last Updated on September 25, 2020