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ABOVE Settings Guide - Optimize Your Alpine Resort Experience

Updated 2026-06-14

ABOVE Settings Guide - Optimize Your Alpine Resort Experience

Understanding the Settings Menu

Accessing the settings menu in ABOVE is straightforward. From the main menu, click the Settings button. While in-game, press the Escape key and select the gear icon. The menu is organized into tabs: Audio, Video, Controls, and Gameplay. Each tab contains specific options to tailor the game to your preferences.

The settings menu is designed to be intuitive, allowing you to adjust parameters without pausing your resort management. Changes are applied immediately, so you can test different configurations on the fly.

Audio Settings

The Audio tab lets you control the game's soundscape, which is crucial for immersing yourself in the 1960s alpine atmosphere. Here are the key options:

Adjusting audio levels can help you hear important in-game cues, such as approaching storms or guest requests.

  • Master Volume: Controls the overall sound level (0-100).
  • Music Volume: Adjusts the background soundtrack, which features period-appropriate tunes.
  • SFX Volume: Manages sound effects, including footsteps, construction, and guest interactions.
  • Voice Volume: Sets the volume for character dialogue and narration.
  • UI Volume: Controls sounds for menu navigation and button clicks.

For an optimal experience, set Master Volume to 80%, Music to 70%, and SFX to 90% to prioritize gameplay cues. For more on game audio, check out our performance guide.

Video Settings

The Video tab contains options to optimize visual quality and performance. ABOVE runs on a variety of PC hardware, so these settings help balance aesthetics and framerate.

Display Options

  • Resolution: Select your monitor's native resolution for the sharpest image.
  • Display Mode: Choose between Windowed, Fullscreen, or Borderless Windowed. Fullscreen offers the best performance.
  • VSync: Enable to prevent screen tearing. Disable if you experience input lag.

Graphics Quality

Low Preset

Ideal for older systems. Disables shadows and reduces texture quality. Maintains stable 30 FPS on minimum specs.

Medium Preset

Balanced for most PCs. Enables basic shadows and medium textures. Targets 60 FPS on recommended hardware.

High Preset

Best visual fidelity. Enables dynamic shadows, high-res textures, and ambient occlusion. Requires a modern GPU.

For further optimization tips, refer to our system requirements guide.

Controls Settings

The Controls tab allows you to customize keyboard and mouse inputs. ABOVE uses a point-and-click interface, but you can rebind keys for efficiency.

Key Bindings

  • Camera Pan: W, A, S, D (default). Adjust to arrow keys if preferred.
  • Rotate Camera: Q and E. Useful for viewing your resort from different angles.
  • Speed Up Time: Spacebar. Speeds up gameplay during slow periods.
  • Open Menu: Escape. Access settings, save, or quit.

Mouse Sensitivity

  • Camera Sensitivity: Adjusts how fast the camera moves when scrolling to the screen edge. Set between 50-70% for precision.

For a complete list of controls, see our controls guide.

Gameplay Settings

The Gameplay tab affects how you interact with the game's systems. These settings can alter the difficulty and pace of your experience.

Difficulty Options

  • Easy Mode: Guests are more forgiving, resources regenerate faster, and storms are less frequent.
  • Normal Mode: Standard experience as designed by the developers.
  • Hard Mode: Guests have higher expectations, resources deplete quickly, and storms are more severe.

Interface Options

  • Show Tutorials: Enable to see helpful prompts during your first playthrough. Disable if you are experienced.
  • Auto-Save Interval: Set to every 5, 10, or 15 minutes. Frequent saves prevent data loss.
  • Tooltip Delay: Adjust how quickly information appears when hovering over items.

Changing difficulty does not disable achievements. You can switch between modes at any time from the settings menu.

For more on game mechanics, visit our mechanics guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reset my settings to default? In the Settings menu, scroll to the bottom of any tab and click the Reset to Default button. This restores all options to their original values.

Can I change settings while playing? Yes, press the Escape key to open the pause menu, then select Settings. All changes apply immediately without restarting the game.

Will changing video settings affect my save file? No, video and audio settings are stored separately from your save data. You can adjust them without impacting your progress.

What is the best settings preset for low-end PCs? Use the Low preset with VSync disabled and resolution set to 1280x720. This ensures smooth gameplay on minimum specification hardware.

Does ABOVE support ultrawide monitors? Yes, ABOVE supports 21:9 aspect ratios. Select your ultrawide resolution in the Video settings for a fully immersive view.

How do I enable subtitles? In the Audio tab, toggle the Subtitles option to On. This displays text for all dialogue and narrative events.

Can I rebind mouse buttons? Currently, mouse buttons are not rebindable. However, keyboard keys can be fully customized in the Controls tab.

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