Should you install Diablo 4 high resolution assets?

Should you install Diablo 4 high resolution assets?

Time Stamp: May 31, 2023 4:15 PM
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Diablo 4 is gearing up to be the most technologically advanced entry in the series. With no loading screens between regions and a large sprawling open world, you’ll be able to see the jump between the third and fourth game. Because of that, Blizzard Entertainment has beefed a lot of Diablo 4. From NPC animations to the effects of your attacks, there’s quite a lot of effort into making the game look rather good. So this means the ARPG features high-resolution assets which can make things pop out more. This feature is optional and can be turned off, but read this guide if you should install Diablo 4’s high-resolution assets or not.

Diablo 4: Should you install high-resolution assets?

For starters, this boils down to how you want to play, and if you can play this way. Running high-resolution assets isn’t that big of a deal; it can make the game feel better. You may think you need a monitor that has 4K  capabilities in order to run the game maxed-out settings. While yes, if you want the game to be on high with those assets running, having a high-end ring can be beneficial. On the other hand, if you don’t have one you can still use this feature,but  just make sure you have space.

It’s not a requirement to have a fancy monitor that runs 4K and does your taxes, you still need the memory to accommodate. To make sure Diablo 4 runs well, ensure you have at least 16 GB of VRAM on your GPU. While your shiny new 4090 will make the game run very well — it won’t do much of a difference. On top of that, make sure you have enough space to hold these assets. With the high-resolution feature enabled, have at least 85 GB of space available.

Diablo 4 Barbarian Riding A Mount(1)

Screenshot via Blizzard

So what’s the answer?

It comes down to how you want to play. During the Server Slam beta in May, I turned it on to see if it was worth it. There was a difference, but expect your computer to work overtime. It does pull you in and gets you immersed faster. But, because the game looks great without the high-resolution on, we recommend going without. This way, your rig will be less stressed out and will have fewer moments of lag. Also, playing without the high-resolution assets will cut the file size in half, sitting at just over 40 GB.

Diablo 4 is available for pre-order now via Battle.net.

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