Street Fighter 6: Best config.ini for World Tour Optimization

The goal of this optimization is to reduce the CPU-heavy NPC logic and GPU-intensive reflections that often trigger slow-motion during world transitions.

File Path & Access

File Path: [Your Steam Library]\steamapps\common\StreetFighter6\ (Note: Some user settings are also mirrored in %LOCALAPPDATA%\StreetFighter6\)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Navigate to the game’s installation folder.
2. Locate the file named config.ini. (Create a backup copy before editing).
3. Right-click and open with Notepad.
4. Find the [RenderConfig] section and update the values.
5. Save and close the file.

Optimized “Metro City” Configuration Block

[RenderConfig]
ImageQualityRate=0.8
Antialiasing=1
ShadowQuality=1
MeshQuality=2
TextureQuality=2
LightingQuality=2
EffectQuality=1
ShaderQuality=1
SamplingQuality=1
Bloom=0
ScreenSpaceReflection=0
AmbientOcclusion=0
DepthOfField=0
MotionBlur=0
NPCs=0

Parameter Details & Technical Purpose

Parameter	Recommended Value	Technical Purpose
ImageQualityRate	0.8	The Master Fix. Reduces internal resolution to 80% while keeping the UI crisp. Massively boosts FPS.
NPCs	0	Sets NPC density to “Uncrowded.” Reduces CPU draw calls in busy areas like Beat Square.
ScreenSpaceReflection	0	Disables RE Engine reflections, which are notoriously expensive in the rainy streets of Metro City.
AmbientOcclusion	0	Removes soft shadows that “thrash” the CPU during World Tour exploration.
ShaderQuality	1	Lowers shader complexity to prevent the “stuttering” when new effects are triggered in battle.

Best Practices for 2026 World Tour Stability

To fully eliminate the “Slow-Mo” bug in World Tour, follow these GameEngineer.net technical steps:

• The 30 FPS Emergency Toggle: In the in-game Graphics settings, there is an option to “Limit World Tour Battles to 30 FPS.” Only use this if your hardware cannot maintain 60 FPS even with the config.ini tweaks. If it’s Off, the game will try to run at 60 FPS; if it fails, the game’s physics will slow down.
• Shader Warming: Ensure “Shader Warming on Startup” is enabled in the Game > Other Settings menu. In 2026, this is critical for preventing stutters as you move between different districts of the map.
• Input Delay Reduction: Turn this ON only if you have a 120Hz+ monitor and can maintain high frame rates. On lower-end systems, this setting can actually cause more frequent frame drops in the open world.
• CPU Threading: Street Fighter 6 is sensitive to core counts. Ensure you are not running heavy background apps (like Chrome or Discord with hardware acceleration) as World Tour heavily utilizes the CPU for NPC pathfinding.