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Here are the steps and tips for optimization:<\/p>\n<h3>Enable NVIDIA Overlay<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Ensure you have the latest version of GeForce Experience installed.<\/li>\n<li>Open the GeForce Experience and navigate to the settings menu.<\/li>\n<li>Enable the \u2018In-Game Overlay\u2019 option to access NVIDIA\u2019s features while testing your game.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Use Performance Metrics<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Press <code>Alt + Z<\/code> to open the overlay during gameplay.<\/li>\n<li>Select \u2018Performance\u2019 to view real-time metrics such as FPS, GPU temperature, and latency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Adjust Graphics Settings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Based on the live performance metrics, adjust the following in Unreal Engine:<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate to <code>Settings \u2192 Engine Scalability Settings<\/code> to toggle different levels of detail.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust resolution and quality settings to find a balance between performance and visual fidelity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Console Variables<\/h3>\n<p>Utilize console variables for real-time rendering adjustments. 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