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5 years ago

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Apex always resetting video settings

Hi there! I've scoured thru topics, googled, it, watched YouTube vids but to no avail. I'm running a RX 580 on a SSD and the video settings seem to always reset to the lowest as possible. I know I...

BrightFern
5 years ago
@EA_Illium Hi again! Sorry for the slight spam but I found a solution!

You have to go to C:\Users\<Whatever Your Username is>\Saved Games\Respawn\Apex\local

Right click videoconfig.txt>Properties then uncheck the read only box.

EA_Illium

EA Staff (Retired)

5 years ago

@BrightFern Could you share a DxDiag with us? Also if you try to manually adjust your settings do they not save?

BrightFern
5 years ago
Hiya! Thanks for the speedy reply. I'm trying to post my DxDiag for you, but It won't let me post past 60k characters. I tried using hastebin as well. I'm hoping the attachment will work.
DxDiag.txt85 KB
- EA_Illium
  EA Staff (Retired)
  5 years ago
  @BrightFern Thank you for sharing I don't see anything that may give an issue, Do you have any running security to allow Origin and Apex through the see if changing your setting will permanently save?
  - BrightFern
    5 years ago
    @EA_Illium Thanks for taking a look! I just use Windows Defender and Firewall. I'll take a look in those settings to see if Origin and Apex is allowed.