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Adds animated noise to imitate photographic film.
FPS
None
Visual
Very low
VRAM
None
CPU
None
Latency
None
What it does
Film grain normally has negligible performance cost and changes perceived clarity rather than geometry or lighting.
Decision guide
Lower it when
Disable it for a cleaner handheld image or when compression and upscaling already create noise.
Keep it high when
Keep it when the art direction deliberately relies on a filmic texture.
Handheld advice
Treat it as a taste setting.
Restart
Usually not required
Some games still apply changes only after reloading a scene or restarting.
Do not overread the meter
It may be part of a broader post-processing preset.