DEADLORE
How to set up Deadlock: graphics options for stable FPS, mouse sensitivity, sound and useful binds.
Deadlock is a competitive shooter — a stable frame rate matters more than visual effects. Start one quality preset below what your system can handle and raise individual options gradually.
Lower shadows, global illumination and effect quality first: they cost the most frames while adding little game information. Resolution and draw distance should be the last resort.
Turn on the FPS counter and watch for drops specifically in team fights — menus and empty lanes tell you nothing.
The usual shooter rule applies: you should be able to turn 180° in one comfortable motion while still tracking precisely.
Coming from CS or Valorant, transfer your eDPI as a starting point. From Overwatch or Dota, start mid-range and lower it until your crosshair stops floating.
Disable OS mouse acceleration: the same hand motion must always produce the same turn.
Sound is information in Deadlock: footsteps, gunfire and ability cues are audible through walls. Play with headphones and do not drown the game out with music.
Re-check your movement binds: dash, slide and mantle get pressed more often than abilities — keep them under comfortable fingers.
Learn quick-buy and pings from your first matches — a team without communication loses fights before they start.