🚀 Palworld Engine Optimizer and Stutter Fix
Tired of traversal stutter, blurry visuals, and erratic frametimes?
Palworld is a phenomenal game, but its default Unreal Engine 5 configuration leaves a massive amount of performance on the table. This mod fixes those issues by dynamically allocating the correct amount of VRAM for your specific hardware and tweaking engine-level synchronization.
You can apply this fix in two ways: use the Auto-Configurator (.exe) for a seamless, one-click installation, or use the Manual Text Edit method if you prefer to copy and paste the settings yourself. Both methods are 100% safe and achieve the exact same performance boost.
✨ Key Features Optimized VRAM Allocation: Adjusts r.Streaming.PoolSize to utilize exactly 75% of your hardware's capabilities, drastically reducing traversal stutter when moving across the map. CPU-to-GPU Synchronization: Tweaks engine-level CVars (r.GTSyncType and r.OneFrameThreadLag) to optimize how the CPU feeds frames to the GPU, smoothing out 1% low frametimes. Enhanced Visual Clarity: Disables aggressive motion blur, depth of field, and chromatic aberration (r.SceneColorFringeQuality). Crisper Anti-Aliasing: Reconfigures Temporal AA (r.TemporalAASamples and weight) to eliminate the "smudgy" or ghosting effect common in default UE5 titles.
⚙️ Method 1: The Auto-Configurator (.exe)
This is the fastest and easiest method. The custom utility automatically locates your hidden game folders, performs the VRAM math, backs up your existing configuration, and safely injects the optimizations.
Download the Auto-Configurator.zip file from the Files tab.
Extract palworld_optimizer.exe to your Desktop (or any folder you prefer).
Run the executable.
Enter your VRAM when prompted (e.g., type 8 for 8GB, 12 for 12GB, 16 for 16GB) and press Enter.
Play the game! The tool will confirm the injection was successful. You only need to run this tool once.
Note: Because this tool is a compiled Python script, some anti-virus scanners like Windows Defender may flag it as a false positive. It has been manually reviewed and approved by Nexus Mods security. If you prefer not to run executables, use Method 2 below.)
📝 Method 2: Manual Text Edit (.ini)
If you prefer to manually edit your game files without using an executable, follow these simple steps to inject the exact same code.
Press Win + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
Paste the following path exactly and press Enter: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Pal\Saved\Config\Windows
Open the file named Engine.ini using Notepad.
Scroll to the very bottom of the document and create a new, empty line.
Copy the block of text below and paste it at the bottom of your Engine.ini file:
[/Script/Engine.RendererSettings] r.Streaming.PoolSize= [DELETE THIS TEXT AND ENTER YOUR MATH NUMBER HERE] r.Streaming.LimitPoolSizeToVRAM=1 r.bForceCPUAccessToGPUSkinWeights=True r.GTSyncType=1 r.OneFrameThreadLag=1 r.ShadowQuality=3 r.Shadow.DistanceScale=1.0 r.ViewDistanceScale=1.5 r.TemporalAACurrentFrameWeight=0.2 r.TemporalAASamples=4 r.Tonemapper.Quality=1 r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0 r.DefaultFeature.MotionBlur=0 r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0
Change the r.Streaming.PoolSize= value to match your specific GPU using the cheat sheet below. Make sure to delete the brackets and instructions so only the number remains (e.g., r.Streaming.PoolSize=12288).
Save the file and close Notepad. Play the game!
🧮 VRAM Math Cheat Sheet (For Manual Editing) To prevent stuttering, you want to dedicate exactly 75% of your total VRAM to the Unreal Engine streaming pool. Find your graphics card's VRAM below and type that exact number into your config file next to r.Streaming.PoolSize=. 6GB VRAM: 4608 8GB VRAM: 6144 10GB VRAM: 7680 12GB VRAM: 9216 16GB VRAM: 12288 20GB VRAM: 15360 24GB VRAM: 18432 (If you are unsure how much VRAM you have, open Task Manager, go to the Performance tab, and click on your GPU. Look for "Dedicated GPU memory" at the bottom.)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is this safe for multiplayer and dedicated servers?
Yes, absolutely. This only changes how your local machine renders the game's graphics. It does not touch gameplay files, modify the game executable, or trigger anti-cheat systems.
How do I uninstall or revert the changes?
If you used the .exe, navigate to the config folder (%LOCALAPPDATA%\Pal\Saved\Config\Windows). You will see a backup file named Engine.ini.backup_[timestamp]. Delete the current Engine.ini and rename the backup file back to Engine.ini. If you used the Manual Edit, simply open your Engine.ini, delete the block of code you pasted at the bottom, and save the file.
Why does this fix traversal stutter?
By default, the game does not aggressively reserve enough of your graphics card's memory for textures. When you run quickly across the map, the engine panics and tries to page memory to your slower system RAM, causing a massive stutter. By locking the PoolSize to your specific hardware limits, the engine keeps those textures ready on the GPU.