Game Settings

Injustice 2 – Game Settings Guide

This guide covers every configurable setting in Injustice 2 across all platforms (PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and mobile). It provides explanations, performance vs. quality trade-offs, and highlights pitfalls that can ruin your experience if misconfigured. Use the table of contents below to jump to relevant sections.

[Graphics Settings](#graphics-settings)

[Audio Settings](#audio-settings)

[Controls & Accessibility](#controls--accessibility)

[Language Settings](#language-settings)

[Network Settings](#network-settings)

[Gameplay Settings](#gameplay-settings)

[Optimal Configurations by Hardware Level](#optimal-configurations-by-hardware-level)

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Graphics Settings

Graphics options vary greatly by platform. On PC, you have full control. Consoles offer limited toggles (e.g., resolution priority vs. performance mode on PS4 Pro/PS5/Xbox One X/Series X|S). Nintendo Switch and mobile have bare minimum options.

#### PC Graphics Options (Detailed)

Setting	Options	Impact	Recommendation
Display Mode	Fullscreen, Borderless Window, Windowed	Fullscreen offers best performance. Borderless Window useful for alt-tabbing.	Fullscreen for low/mid PCs; Borderless Window for high-end if multi-monitor.
Resolution	Native monitor resolutions	Higher = sharper but more GPU load.	Match monitor’s native resolution (e.g., 1920x1080, 2560x1440). Lower if struggling.
Vsync	On, Off, Adaptive	On eliminates screen tearing but may add input lag. Off can introduce tearing but lowers latency.	Off for competitive play (use GPU’s Fast Sync or G-Sync/FreeSync if available). On for casual.
Shadow Quality	Low, Medium, High, Ultra	Shadows are performance heavy. High/Ultra add realistic soft shadows.	Low on low-end; Medium on mid; High/Ultra on high-end.
Post Processing	Low, Medium, High, Ultra	Includes bloom, motion blur, depth of field, ambient occlusion. Big performance hit.	Low/Medium on low/mid; Ultra only on top-tier GPUs. Motion blur can be distracting in a fighting game – consider disabling via config file if possible.
Texture Quality	Low, Medium, High, Ultra	Affects character detail and stage textures. Mainly VRAM dependent.	High requires 4GB+ VRAM; Ultra 6GB+. Low for 2GB cards.
Anti-Aliasing	Off, FXAA, SMAA, TAA	Smoothes jagged edges. TAA blurs a bit, SMAA is sharpest.	SMAA for quality/performance balance. TAA if you prefer less flickering. Off on very low-end.
Ambient Occlusion	Off, Low, High	Adds shadow depth in crevices. Noticeable but costly.	Off on low-end; High on high-end.
Effects Detail	Low, Medium, High	Controls particle effects, explosions, character power effects.	High recommended for visual clarity of supers. Lower if FPS drops.
Model Detail	Low, Medium, High	Controls polygon count on characters and stages.	High on all but the lowest hardware – important for hitbox readability.
Anisotropic Filtering	1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x	Sharpens floor and wall textures at angles. Minimal performance cost.	16x on any modern GPU (cost is negligible).
Resolution Scale	50% to 200% (slider)	Renders game at a percentage of your resolution then upscales/downscales. Useful for supersampling.	Keep at 100% normally. 200% for extreme clarity on high-end (costly). 75% to boost performance.
Frame Rate Cap	30 FPS, 60 FPS, Unlimited	Fighting games need consistent 60 FPS. Unlimited can cause fluctuations.	Always set to 60 FPS. 30FPS makes game unplayable for combos.

Important: Injustice 2 on PC has a known issue with Vsync + 60FPS cap causing input lag spikes. It’s often better to disable Vsync in-game and force it via your GPU driver (NVIDIA Control Panel or Radeon Settings) set to Fast or Adaptive to minimize lag. Also, Borderless Windowed mode may introduce noticeable input delay – use Fullscreen for competitive play.

#### Console Graphics Options

PlayStation 4 (base) & Xbox One (base): No graphics toggles. Runs at 1080p 60 FPS with medium settings equivalent. No performance/quality modes.

PlayStation 4 Pro & Xbox One X:

PS4 Pro:

Xbox One X:

PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S:

IMPORTANT:

Performance Mode

Nintendo Switch:

- Runs at 720p docked/576p handheld, 30 FPS (unplayable for serious play). No graphics settings.

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Audio Settings

Audio settings are consistent across all platforms. They directly affect game immersion and on-stage awareness.

Setting	Options	Explanation	Recommendation
Master Volume	0-100	Overall game sound.	70-80 to avoid fatigue.
Music Volume	0-100	Background stage music.	Keep at 50-70. Music is good but can drown out audio cues.
SFX Volume	0-100	Hits, blocks, special move sounds, interaction sounds.	100 for competitive – critical to hear impact sounds for counter timing and interaction prompts.
Voice Volume	0-100	Character dialogue, announcer, story scenes.	70-80. Announcer calls out rounds and interaction warnings.
Dynamic Range	Full, Normal, Night	Compresses loud sounds relative to quiet ones. “Night” reduces explosion peaks.	Normal for most setups. Night if you play late and don’t want to disturb others. Avoid Full on small speakers to prevent distortion.
Sound Mode	Stereo, Surround, Headphones	Adapts mixing for output device.	Headphones mode provides best directional cues for stage interactions (e.g., background bounce). Use if you wear a headset. Otherwise select your speaker config.
Subtitle Display	On, Off	Shows dialogue text during story/cutscenes.	On if you play without voice language you understand or have hearing impairment.

Pitfall: Many players leave SFX volume low relative to music, missing crucial audio feedback for block confirms and parries. Keep SFX at maximum and music at 50-60.

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Controls & Accessibility

Controls are critical in a fighting game. Injustice 2 offers extensive button mapping and accessibility options.

#### Button Configuration (All Platforms)

Default Layout (Pad): Square (X) = Light, Triangle (Y) = Medium, Circle (B) = Heavy, X (A) = Character Power, R1 = Throw, L1 = Interact, D-Pad = Movement, Right Stick = Special move shortcuts.

Custom Mapping: Remap all buttons individually including for Character Power, Interaction, Switch Stance, Grab, and Shortcut to Special Moves.

Pro Controller Tips:

- Many competitive players swap L1 and R2 for throws and interactions to have them closer to fingers.
- Consider mapping Character Power to a shoulder button (e.g., L2) to avoid accidental presses.

#### Accessibility Options

Setting	Options	Description
Control Style	Classic, Alternate, Arcade Stick, Custom	Classic = 4 face buttons. Alternate = 6-button layout (similar to Street Fighter). Arcade Stick remaps for fight sticks.
Button Layout	Presets or fully remap each action	For example, you can assign “Interact” to L2 instead of L1.
Input Shortcuts	On, Off	On allows special moves with simplified inputs (e.g., back+heavy instead of quarter circle). Great for casual/new players. Off forces traditional motions. Misconception: Leaving this on may cause inconsistent inputs for experienced players. Turn OFF for competitive.
Auto Combos	On, Off	On executes combo strings by repeatedly pressing one button. Off requires precise timing.
Release Check	On, Off	Off means the move registers the moment you press a direction, not when you release. Crucial: Keep Off to avoid input lag on directional specials. Many players accidentally set this On and wonder why their fireball comes late.
Vibration	On, Off	Controller rumble.
Screen Shake	On, Off	Screen rumbles on impacts.
Color Blind Modes	A (Protanopia), B (Deuteranopia), C (Tritanopia)	Adjusts UI elements (health bars, super meter) to different color blindness types.
Text Size	Small, Medium, Large	Affects in-game menu and tutorial text.
Controller Dead Zone	Slider 0-100%	Adjusts analog stick sensitivity for movement. Fighting games mostly use D-pad/fightstick; digital inputs less affected.

Special Attention: The Release Check setting is one of the easiest to misconfigure. In many online guides, this is optionally set to “On” to help with motion inputs, but in NetherRealm games it actually adds a delay because the game waits for the button release to resolve the input. Always set to Off for responsive controls.

#### Controller Support

PC: Xbox One/Series controllers native; PlayStation controllers use external wrapper (DS4Windows). Fightsticks (e.g., Hori, Qanba) work if recognized as Xbox input.

PlayStation: DualShock 4/5 official; third-party licensed pads.

Xbox: Xbox One/Series pads; Elite controllers supported with paddles re-mappable in Xbox Accessories app.

Switch: Joy-Cons, Pro Controller, and licensed third-party pads. Note: Switch version does not support GameCube controllers natively.

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Language Settings

Setting	Options	Location
Audio Language	English, French, German, Italian, Spanish (varies by region)	Settings > Language
Text Language	English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, etc.	Same menu
Subtitles	On/Off, with language override	Audio settings

Notes:

Changing audio language requires restarting the game on all platforms.

Switch version includes Japanese audio and text – helpful for import copies.

Region-locked DLC may have restricted language options.

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Network Settings

Network settings are only relevant for online play (Versus, Multiverse, Guilds).

Setting	Options	Explanation	Recommendation
Connection Type	Wired, Wireless	Not a setting, but a hardware choice.	Always use wired Ethernet for lowest ping and jitter. Wireless adds 20-50ms latency in a game where frames are 16.6ms each.
Matchmaking Region	Any, Same Region	Restricts opponents to your geographic region.	Set to Same Region to avoid laggy cross-continent matches.
Connection Quality Preference	Any, Good, Excellent	Filters opponents based on their reported connection.	Excellent ensures 4-5 bar connections but may increase queue times. Good is a safe balance.
Matchmaking Type	Ranked, Player, Private	In ranked you cannot change settings mid-set.	Choose based on your mode.
Frame Delay (Input Lag) Setting	None (in-game), but can be forced via PC launch options	Some PC players add a launch parameter `-inputdelay=2` to reduce input lag.	Not recommended unless you know what you’re doing. Disable any TV post-processing like Game Mode to minimize display lag.

Pitfall: Many players ignore region settings and get matched with overseas players, causing teleporting opponents. Always set region and connection quality filter.

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Gameplay Settings

These affect how the game behaves beyond controls and audio.

Setting	Options	Explanation	Recommendation
Battle Log	On, Off	Displays combo notation on screen during practice or versus? Actually shows a small log of actions.	Off to avoid distraction.
Stage Interactables	On, Off (in versus settings)	Allows stage weapons, bouncing off walls, etc.	On for full game; Off for competitive training to practice without stage hazards.
Stage Transitions	On, Off	Allows interactive stage transitions (e.g., throwing opponent into another area).	On for standard play; Off in training to isolate combos.
Super Move Cinematic	Always, First Round Only, Off	Controls if super move cutscenes play.	First Round Only reduces match length while keeping hype. Off skips all.
Clash (Wager) Animations	Auto, Manual	Auto skips clash cutscene after selecting bet. Manual requires button press.	Auto for faster pace.
CPU Difficulty	Very Easy to Very Hard (slider)	Only affects AI opponents in arcade/multiverse.	Set to Medium for learning; Hard for rewards.
Input Timing Window	Normal, Wide (for specials)	Wide makes special moves easier to execute.	Leave Normal for competitive; Wide for casual or beginners.
Auto Block	On, Off	Game automatically blocks when not pressing any direction.	Turn OFF immediately – it prevents learning proper blocking and can cause unwanted blocks.
Combo Assist	On, Off	Similar to auto combos but only assists after first hit.	Off.

Special Attention: Auto Block and Auto Combo are enabled by default on first launch. These will cripple your ability to improve. Disable them in the options before any serious play.

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Optimal Configurations by Hardware Level

#### Low-End PC (GTX 1050 / RX 560, 8GB RAM, 1080p)

Display: Fullscreen, 1920x1080

Vsync: Off (use Fast Sync in GPU driver)

Frame Rate: 60 FPS cap

Graphics Preset: Low, then manually tweak:

Network: Wired, Same Region, Connection Quality Excellent

Display: Fullscreen, 1920x1080

Vsync: Off (Fast Sync)

Frame Rate: 60 FPS

Graphics Preset: Medium, then:

Display: Fullscreen, 2560x1440

Vsync: Off (G-Sync/FreeSync enabled)

Frame Rate: 60 FPS (do not set unlimited; 60 is optimal for input consistency)

Graphics Preset: High, then:

No configuration needed. Ensure display is set to 60Hz or 120Hz (game runs at 60 regardless). Enable “Game Mode” on TV for lowest input lag.

For PS4 Pro / Xbox One X, no extra steps.

No graphics settings. Play in docked mode for slightly sharper image (720p). Avoid handheld for serious play due to 30 FPS lock.

Final Tips & Troubleshooting

Input Lag Reduction: On all platforms, use a gaming monitor instead of a TV or enable Game/Picture Mode. For PC, cap FPS to 60 via RTSS or Nvidia Profile Inspector (to avoid stutter from in-game cap).

Audio Sync: If you notice voice desync in cutscenes, try lowering SFX volume or toggling Sound Mode. Rarely occurs on PC.

Cloud Saves: Ensure your settings are saved to local or cloud correctly. On PC, settings are stored in `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Injustice2\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\GameUserSettings.ini`. Back it up.

Reset to Default: If you misconfigure, delete that .ini file or use in-game Reset Defaults in the options menu.

By carefully adjusting each setting according to this guide, you’ll achieve the best balance of performance, visual clarity, and responsive controls for any scenario. Remember: In a fighting game, a stable 60 FPS and low input lag are far more important than maxing out shadow quality.