Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ultra+ only for high-end PCs?

No. Ultra+ scales to your hardware. On a budget PC, it can actually improve performance over vanilla settings while still looking better. On a high-end PC, it pushes quality far beyond what the game ships with. The name is catchy, but it’s for everyone.

How do I know if the mod is running?

Ultra+ Manager shows a status indicator: “Running — U+ Extensions Active” when the mod is loaded and working.

Nothing changes when I press F12 / keybinds don’t work

• Make sure keybinds are enabled in UPM settings if you’re using individual setting keybinds
• F12 conflicts with Steam screenshots — disable Steam’s F12 screenshot shortcut, or rebind one of them
• See Configuration — Keybinds for details

I’m losing FPS — is that normal?

Ultra+ settings are often higher quality than the game’s defaults, so some performance cost is expected. But “Low” in Ultra+ doesn’t mean bad visuals — it means optimized for your hardware while still looking better than vanilla.

Not all games are equal either. Some games like Hell is Us and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 have very conservative default settings even at in-game “Epic”, so Ultra+ may push them harder.

See the Performance guide for optimization tips.

What does “Game” mean for a setting?

It means Ultra+ isn’t controlling that setting — it uses whatever the game detects on startup. In some cases, Ultra+ applies a better default than the vanilla value where the original setting is known to be suboptimal.

What do the preset quality levels mean?

• Low does not mean poor quality or below-vanilla settings
• Medium / High provide a well-rounded experience for most hardware
• Epic is significantly higher than the game’s own “Epic” preset

My game crashes on launch

1. Clear your shader cache — this fixes most launch crashes
2. Check the supported games page — use the search filter to find your game and read its specific tips and troubleshooting notes
3. Some games (like Hogwarts Legacy) have unique shader cache locations — check the specific game page
4. If it persists, ask for help in the Ultra Place Discord

Where do I get help?

Join The Ultra Place Discord — it’s the fastest way to get support, find the latest releases, and connect with the community.