OptiLock FPS Configs (Now in Multiple Languages!) — quality of life/fixes for Deadlock
This is a collection of performance and FPS config related fixes for Deadlock without the need for QOL Lite . Join the Largest Deadlock Optimization Discord! I have done 700+ hours of research, benchmarking, documentation on Windows and Linux Optimization , and I've been optimizing Deadlock since December 2025. We are provably, the best performing FPS configs. GitHub to keep up to date and read text instructions . Directions: Manually Download the OptiLock FPS Configs section of this mod Replace your gameinfo.gi entirely with the FPS Config of your choice in the provided file at steamapps/common/deadlock/game/citadel ( OptiLock Max FPS Preset is recommended ) Open the provided video.txt and copy all of the text Open your video.txt in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Deadlock\game\citadel\cfg Delete everything under deviceid ( See Screenshots for Reference ) Paste what you copied earlier ( It should look like this ) Save and Exit and you are done. (Your game MAY crash on first load, this is normal. Just open the game again. If it continues to crash you did something wrong and will need to try again) When updating your config, it is best to first reinstall/verify game files, and delete your Deadlock games Shader Cache folder. Typically located at "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\shadercache\1422450" but ultimately it'll be where you installed steam. So workflo…
Compatibility
Model replacements are the first thing to break when Valve edits a skeleton, so re-check after each patch. It conflicts with any other mod replacing the same asset — two in the addons folder means whichever loads last wins, and the other one silently does nothing.
Is it safe
It is client-side: the file lives on your machine and other players see the default game. Cosmetic addons have not produced bans, but Deadlock is in active development and nothing about mods is officially supported. Keep a copy of the folder before a patch and remove it if the game stops launching.
Credit
Made by dacooderr and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (Custom terms) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits
Frequently asked questions
How do I install OptiLock FPS Configs (Now in Multiple Languages!)?▾▴
.vpk into game/citadel/addons and name it pak01_dir.vpk. That folder only loads once gameinfo.gi lists it, which is a one-time edit — check the install guide.Is OptiLock FPS Configs (Now in Multiple Languages!) safe to install?▾▴
.vpk is a data archive, not a program, so it cannot execute code the way an installer can. The risk is provenance. This one has 41,188 installs, so a problem would have surfaced on its GameBanana thread. Mods with almost no downloads from accounts with no history have had none of that scrutiny.Will other players see this mod?▾▴
Can I run it alongside other mods?▾▴
pak01_dir.vpk and pak02_dir.vpk installed, pak01 wins and the other does nothing.Does it still work after the latest patch?▾▴
gameinfo.gi and remove your search paths, which stops every manually installed mod at once — redo that edit and they come back. Separately, model replacements break first when Valve edits a skeleton; recolours and HUD mods usually survive. The author posts updates on the GameBanana page.Where does the download come from?▾▴
How do I remove OptiLock FPS Configs (Now in Multiple Languages!)?▾▴
.vpk from game/citadel/addons, or toggle it off in the Deadlock Mod Manager library. Mods never overwrite game files, so nothing needs repairing afterwards.