Guide:Settings
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The Settings Menu lets you tweak the various aspects of your gameplay experience.
Gameplay Settings
Gameplay
| Setting | Description | Default | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allow Camera Shake | When enabled, the camera will shake during certain actions like chopping, mining, etc. | On | On or Off |
| Bag Rows in Action Bar | Sets the maximum number of Action Bar rows available during gameplay. | 5 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Persistent Center Reticle | Turns on a persistent reticle in the center of the screen, which can reduce motion sickness. | Off | On or Off |
| Hide Chat Timestamp | Hides timestamps on all chat messages. | Off | On or Off |
| Language | Sets language for in-game text and dialogue. | English | English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano |
| Sprint Setting | Tap to Sprint: press key once to sprint until pressing the key again or stopping movement. Hold to Sprint: hold key to sprint, release to stop sprinting. Toggle to Sprint: press key once to sprint until pressing the key again. |
Tap to Sprint | Tap to Sprint, Toggle to Sprint, Hold to Sprint |
| Eat When Full | When enabled, food can always be eaten, even if focus is full. | Off | On or Off |
| Wrap Action Bar | When enabled, scrolling beyond the first or last action bar in your inventory will wrap around instead of stopping. | On | On or Off |
| Mode | Streamer Mode hides your full username and the usernames of your friends and party members. | Default | Default, Streamer (Chat On), Streamer (Chat Off) |
| Fishing Cast Speed | Controls the speed of casting your fishing line. | 0.70 | 0.25 to 0.70 |
| Activate own/others' chat bubbles | These two settings allow you to view the most recent chat messages over your own head and/or the heads of others. | On | On or Off |
| Gamma | Changes the gamma of the screen. | 0.5 | 1.00 to 1.14 |
| Text size of chat bubbles | Allows you to set the text size in chat bubbles. | 1.00 | 0.1 to 1.0 |
| Maximum number of chat bubbles | Allows you to set the maximum amount of chat bubbles shown at the same time. | 25 | 1 to 25 |
Hints
Hints are tutorials meant to introduce you to features and mechanics. Once dismissed, they currently cannot be viewed again, so please read closely. Each hint will show whether or not you have viewed it yet. Enable First Time Hints is the only option in this tab, and it can be toggled on or off.
| Hint | Description |
|---|---|
| Challenge - The Tower | Learning the basics of the Jump Climb Challenge |
| Chapaa Chase | How to catch and return chapaas during Chapaa Chase |
| Cooking Stations | Get your cooking stations set up |
| Focus Bar | Warns player that focus is depleted |
| Hotpot | How to play Hotpot |
| Start Cooking! | Final things to know before kicking off Cooking |
| Prep Station | The Second Cooking Station goes here |
| Friend Referrals | Reminder for website referral program |
| Wish Tree | Introduces the Wish Tree and how to dye Wish Ribbons. |
| Zeki's Lucky Coin | Get over to Zeki's store with your coin |
| Accessories - Glider | Instructs player on equipping and using the Glider |
| Aquarium and Terrarium | Place star quality fish and bugs into aquariums and terrariums |
| Bag Upgrade | Explains bag upgrade system and action bar expansion. |
| Ball Launcher Tool Acquired | Let players know they have the new bug catching tool |
| Building Limits | Buy writs to build more buildings |
| Building Slots | Upgrade your buildings |
| Building Slots | Add buildings to your house |
| Bundles Tutorial | Teach Players the Ins and Outs of Bundles |
| Community Board | Teaches the player about the Community Billboard |
| Navigation | Guides the player through navigation elements |
| Chop Chop | Explains how to play the Chopping minigame while Cooking. |
| Rolly Polly | Explains how to play the Rolling Pin minigame while Cooking. |
| How To Pan Fry | Explains how to do Sautéing while Cooking. |
| How To Stir | Explains how to do Stirring while Cooking. |
| Building Limits | Change doors and windows in alteration UI |
| Edit Access - Owner | Change your visitor's permissions so they can help build your housing plot |
| Edit Access - Visitor | Edit your friend's housing plot in CTRL mode |
| Fences | Click to place a line of fences |
| Fishing Tutorial | Introduces the Fishing minigame |
| Fishing Tutorial 2 | Explains Nibbles vs Bites |
| Fishing Tutorial 3 | Explains how to reel in your first fish |
| Fishing Tutorial 4 | Directs Players to the Guidebook to track their catches |
| Focus Bar | Explains the focus bar's effect on experience |
| Found Item Quests | Quests that spawn from items found in the world |
| Free Placement | Press Alt to place items without the grid |
| Gardening - Plot Placement | Instructs the player to place their first garden plot |
| Harvesting | Encourages the player to harvest their crops |
| Housing Menu | Press H to place buildings in top down mode |
| City Hall Store | Unlock writs and buildings to build your housing plot |
| Housing Editor 1 | Helps new players discover the top down housing placement mode |
| Housing Editor 2 | Directs newish players to where they can edit their plot in a top down view |
| Housing Plot Spaces | Instructs level 50+ players to try additional Housing Plot saves |
| Housing Slots | Add new slots to your housing plot |
| Housing Villager Visit | Notifies player that a villager is visiting their housing plot |
| Hunting Tutorial | Teach players to aim and chase prey |
| Insect Ball Launcher Tutorial | Teach Players the Ins and Outs of Insect Catching |
| Insect Caught | You caught an insect! |
| Insect Escaped | An insect escaped. |
| Equip the Insect Ball | Equip the Insect Ball launcher tool. |
| Inventory Full | Explains the overflow system and how to remove items safely |
| Movement | Teaches new players to jump and climb over obstacles |
| Highlights importance of checking mail often | |
| Map | Highlights quest markers on Map* |
| Map | Highlights quest markers on Map* |
| Multiple Action Bars | Explains how the multiple Action Bars system functions |
| Paliagram | A place to share your photos with neighbors and friends |
| Photography | Capture exciting moments and share with friends.* |
| Photography | Using the camera |
| Photography | Reviewing photos on your camera. |
| Photography | Capture exciting moments and share with friends.* |
| Photography | Capture exciting moments and share with friends.* |
| Premium Store | Introduce Premium Store and show purchase bonuses. |
| Quest Tracker | Describes the functionality of the quest tracker. |
| Quest Tracker - Pinning | Describes how to pin quests. |
| Relationships | Describes the benefits of Relationships. |
| Requests | Explains making and fulfilling requests |
| Sales Bin | Describes the functionality of the sales bin. |
| Skill Medals | Directs players to their skill rep so they can spend Medals |
| Sliding Puzzle Tutorial | Teach players the Ins and Outs of the Sliding Puzzle |
| Social Panel | Introduces social panel features. |
| Stove Cooking | How to use the Stove alongside other cooking stations |
| Tool Wheel | Highlights the tool wheel when players receive their first tools |
| Fishing Tutorial | Walks player through casting, setting, and reeling in fish. |
| Advanced Fishing Tutorial | Warns players about fish that jump |
| Visiting Others | Shows how to engage with the signboard to visit friends' housing plots |
| Movement | Teaches new players to use WASD and camera/mouse rotation |
| Watering Can | Shows how to refill watering can |
| Watering Needed | Tells players to water their plants |
| Workbench Placement | Instructs player on placing their first workstation |
* Duplicate hints are treated as separate in-game, and therefore are kept as is in the table.
Graphics Settings
Window
| Setting | Description | Default | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window Mode | Window mode determines how the game is displayed. Windowed mode displays the game in a resizable window while windowed fullscreen mode still displays the game in a window, but it occupies the entire screen. Fullscreen mode occupies the entire screen so other windows cannot be interacted with. | Fullscreen | Fullscreen, Windowed Fullscreen, Windowed |
| Resolution | Resolution determines the size of the window the game is played in. | 1920 x 1080 (16:9) | 1280 x 720 (16:9), 1280 x 768 (5:3), 1280 x 800 (16:10), 1360 x 768 (16:9), 1366 x 768 (16:9), 1440 x 1900 (16:10), 1600 x 900 (16:9), 1600 x 1024, 1680 x 1050 (16:10) |
Graphics Quality
| Setting | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Presets | Quality presets set the quality of all other options within graphics quality. | Low, Medium, High, Epic, Custom |
| 3D Resolution | 3D resolution determines the resolution the game is rendered at. This does not affect menus. | 85%, 90%, 95%, 100% |
| View Distance | View Distance determines how far from the player other characters, creatures, and objects can be seen. Lower values can improve game performance but higher values can be useful for gameplay. | Low, Medium, High, Epic |
| Shadows | Shadow quality determines the accuracy of shadows. Lower values may help the game run faster but reduce the visual quality of shadows. | Low, Medium, High, Epic |
| Anti-Aliasing | Anti-Aliasing smooths the edges of 3D objects. Lower values may help the game run faster but higher values will create a smoother image. | Low, Medium, High, Epic |
| Textures | Texture quality determines how detailed the textures on 3D objects are. Lower settings may help the game run faster but remove details from object surfaces. | Low, Medium, High, Epic |
| Effects | Effects quality determines the amount of detail in certain objects and interactions. Lower settings may help the game run faster but with less visual detail in specific objects. | Low, Medium, High, Epic |
| Postprocessing | Postprocessing quality determines the visual quality of details applied to an image after it is rendered. This includes certain lighting and camera effects. Lower values can help the game run faster, but will lower the visual quality of these effects. | Low, Medium, High, Epic |
| Foliage | Foliage quality determines the density and quality of grass, flowers, and some trees. Lower values may help the game run faster, but with less foliage. Items that can be picked up and trees that can be chopped down are not affected by this. | Low, Medium, High, Epic |
Advanced
| Setting | Description | Default | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Rate Limit | Frame rate limit determines the maximum frame rate that is allowed. Vsync may need to be disabled for higher settings. | Unlimited | Unlimited, 30, 60, 120, 160, 165, 180, 200, 240 |
| Vsync | When window mode is set to "Fullscreen", Vsync prevents screen tearing. Disabling this can lead to screen tearing but also allow for higher frame rates. | On | On or Off |
| Dynamic Resolution | Dynamic resolution alters the resolution of the game while it is running to balance rendering times and create a smoother framerate. | Off | On or Off |
| HDR | For systems that support it, enabling HDR increases the overall contrast and color range of the game's visuals. | Off | On or Off |
| Field of View | Field of view determines how much is shown in the game viewport at once. Increasing this can impact performance. | 90 | 30, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130 |
| DirectX Version | Select the DirectX version to default to. Changing this requires a restart. | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12, DirectX 11 |
Audio Settings
| Setting | Description | Default | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Volume | Controls the volume for all audio in the game. | 1.0 | 0.0 to 1.0 |
| Sound Effects Volume | Controls the volume for ambience, foley, and sound effects. | 1.0 | 0.0 to 1.0 |
| Music Volume | Controls the volume for music. | 1.0 | 0.0 to 1.0 |
| Dialogue Volume | Controls the volume for all dialogue, including character efforts. | 1.0 | 0.0 to 1.0 |
| Panning Rule | Provides a more realistic audio experience depending on your listening setup. | Headphones | Headphones, Speakers |
| Mix Profile | Sets the dynamic range, which is the difference between the loudest and the quietest sounds. Default - The default audio experience for Palia. Has very light compression to make quiet sounds louder and louder sounds quieter. Recommended for most users. Midnight Mode - Heavier compression to make louder sounds quieter and quieter sounds louder. Also reduces low-end frequencies. |
Default | Default, Midnight Mode, Studio Reference |
| Mute In Background | Mutes all audio in the game when the game is not focused. | On | On or Off |
Control Settings
Settings
| Setting | Description | Default | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invert Mouse X Axis | When enabled, moving the mouse up looks down and moving the mouse down looks up. | Off | On or Off |
| Invert Mouse Y Axis | When enabled, moving the mouse left looks right and moving the mouse right looks left. | Off | On or Off |
| Camera Sensitivity | Decrease or increase the speed the camera moves when moving the mouse. | 0.5 | 0.0 to 3.0 |
| Aim Sensitivity | Decrease or increase the speed the camera moves when aiming while Hunting. | 0.1 | 0.1 to 1.0 |
Keybinding
For more information, see Guide:Game Controls.
Gamepad Settings
Gamepad Settings are currently unavailable.
Update History
Build 0.173:
- There is now a sensitivity slider for Hunting that controls the speed of the camera movements when aiming.
Build 0.172:
- The Fishing Cast Speed description text now displays the correct information.