Many players were eagerly anticipating the release of Mortal Kombat 1, expecting high-fidelity graphics and detailed character models in this new installment. However, to their disappointment, some players are encountering a frustrating issue in the game where the visuals appear blurry and are displayed at a lower resolution than expected, impacting their overall gaming experience. Why is this happening? Is there a fix for this? All your questions are answered in this guide.
The problem at hand involves blurry or low-resolution visuals in the game, which are causing a less-than-optimal gaming experience. Despite having the resolution scaling set to the maximum at 1080p, players reported that there was some form of downscaling or blurriness present. Some are uncertain whether this issue is related to the upscaling sharpness option, which is locked at 20 and appears to be unchangeable. So, how to fix it? Continue reading.
Mortal Kombat 1 (MK1) Blurry/Low-Resolution Issue: Is there any fix yet
Like with many other ongoing issues with Mortal Kombat 1 right now, there is no official fix for this one either. However, players facing this issue have taken to online forums to share different workarounds. And we have shared those workarounds for you to try.
Uncap Upscaling
This workaround aims to address the issue of blurry or low-res visuals by adjusting the upscaling and sharpness settings in the game. Depending on your GPU (Nvidia or AMD), you can choose the workaround that matches your hardware to improve the visual quality of the game.
- Adjust Nvidia DLSS (Nvidia GPU Only): If you have an Nvidia GPU and see the Nvidia DLSS option in the game’s Upscaling Method settings, you can try enabling it. Once activated, you can change the sharpness option from 20 to 100 in the in-game options. This adjustment should result in clearer and sharper visuals.
- Explore Alternative Upscaling Options (AMD GPU): If you have an AMD GPU and DLSS isn’t available to you, consider trying out other upscaling options like FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) 2.0, if it’s supported in the game.
If the blurriness persists, consider setting the Upscaling Method option to Off, and then check.
Config settings
This workaround, suggested by a player, involves navigating to the game’s configuration file located at C:\Users%username%\AppData\Local\MK12\Saved\Steam\Config\WindowsNoEditor and finding the “PostProcessQuality” setting and adjusting its value from 3 to 0 or experimenting with values between 0 and 3 (higher being 4) to determine which setting provides the best visual quality for your system. This can help improve the in-game graphics and potentially resolve blurriness or low-resolution visual issues in Mortal Kombat 1.
In-game Graphics settings
While adjusting the graphics settings from the in-game options, make sure that you have selected the native resolution of the monitor you are using. Also, if you are using the Low Graphics Quality preset, try medium or even High, depending on the prowess of your system, to check if the blurriness persists.
Run the game on the Dedicated GPU
Open Windows settings and head to Display. After that, scroll down and open the Graphics Settings menu. Now, from the list of apps, locate the game and hit Options. In the “Graphics Preference Tab” select “High Performance Mode”. This will ensure that the game uses all the juice of your GPU, potentially getting rid of the blurriness in the game.
Well, these are just potential workarounds that may or may not solve the issue for you. Ultimately, it is in the hands of the developers to implement a more substantial fix by providing better optimization updates to the game. If you found this guide helpful, visit DigiStatement for more guides on all the latest games. Read more: Mortal Kombat 1 (MK1): How to disable Motion Blur & Film Grain
