Vampire Survivors: Best settings.json for Late-Game Gold Farming

The primary goal for Vampire Survivors late-game farming is Visual-to-Logical Decoupling. The game’s engine processes gold gains and level-ups even if the graphics are lagging, but a higher FPS actually increases the “ticks” per second the game can process. This configuration focuses on disabling the “Damage Number” system and “Strobing VFX” which are the primary culprits for CPU-bound lag in 30+ minute runs.

Hardware Compatibility & Expectations

• The CPU Bottleneck: Vampire Survivors is heavily single-threaded on its legacy engine. Even with a modern CPU, the “Coin Lag” is unavoidable without these tweaks.
• New Engine (GPU Support): If you are on the newer engine (standard on Steam now), the game offloads more to the GPU, but the “Collision Math” for 500+ enemies still taxes the processor.
• Memory Leakage: Extremely long runs (over 2 hours) can lead to memory bloat. Our config keeps the rendering pipeline as clean as possible to prevent crashes.

File Location

The settings are typically managed via the internal options, but the master configuration for performance flags is located here:

%APPDATA%\Vampire_Survivors\Local Storage\leveldb\ (Note: For most players, it is safer and more effective to use the Renderer and In-Game Toggle strategy below.)

Technical Configuration (Code Block)

Instead of a single JSON file, the best “Late-Game” results come from forcing the game into GPU-accelerated mode and disabling UI elements. Ensure these values are active in your options or launch parameters:

{
  "General": {
    "DamageNumbers": false,       // The #1 lag reducer
    "FlashingVFX": false,         // Disables the bright strobes
    "StreamerMode": true,         // Often simplifies UI textures
    "PerformanceMode": true,      // Enables the experimental lag-fix
    "Vsync": false
  },
  "Audio": {
    "MusicVolume": 0,             // Saves minor CPU cycles on sound-layering
    "SoundEffectsVolume": 0.2     // Too many SFX can crash the audio buffer
  }
}

Strategy for Late-Game Gold Farming

To ensure you are getting billions of gold without crashing your PC:

• The “No-Weapon” Meta: For Big Trouser with 10k+ eggs, do not use evolved weapons. Use only one weapon slot and select Laurel or Greatest Jubilee. If your luck is too high, Greatest Jubilee spawns too many light sources; switch to Pentagram/Gorgeous Moon or only use Arcanas (Blood Astronomia) to kill enemies.
• Disable Limit Break: In late-game farming, you want the “Always Gold” reward for leveling up. Disabling “Limit Break” ensures every level-up contributes to your bank account rather than adding more projectiles to the screen.
• Fullscreen Over Windowed: Running in Exclusive Fullscreen reduces the “input lag” of the coin collection magnet, ensuring the game processes the “Gold Fever” loop faster.

Key Performance Parameters

Parameter	Recommended Value	Impact
Damage Numbers	OFF	Increases FPS by up to 300% in late-game.
Flashing VFX	OFF	Prevents GPU hang during intense “Gold Fever” events.
Weapon Limit	1	Reduces the number of active sprites/calculations.
Map Selection	Bone Zone / Bat Country	High gold multipliers with optimized enemy spawn logic.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Conclusion and Expected Results

By manually stripping the visual clutter and focusing on a single-weapon Big Trouser build, you are optimizing the game for logical throughput rather than visual fidelity. You can expect stable AFK runs, billions of gold per hour, and a game that doesn’t crash when the screen becomes a solid wall of experience gems and coins.