Mafia: The Old Country Ultimate Engine Tweaks Mod v1.0: smoother frames, lower latency, zero clarity loss

                    
The Mafia: The Old Country Mod Ultimate Engine Tweaks is a curated Engine.ini preset built to cut traversal stutters, tighten input response, and sharpen image clarity without changing the game’s art. It’s ideal for performance hawks, competitive-minded story enjoyers, and anyone who wants consistent frame pacing with no visual downgrade.
Mod features

Stutter reduction: Adjusts Unreal Engine streaming and pool budgets to smooth traversal and cutscene handoffs.
Lower input latency: Tweaks render queue and sync behavior to reduce input-to-photon delay.
Sharper image, less shimmer: Dials film grain and chromatic aberration, optimizes AA and upscalers (DLSS/FSR), and reduces ghosting.
CPU/GPU/RAM/SSD optimizations: Balanced streaming, cache sizes, and async loading to keep frametimes tight on modern hardware.
Two variants for your display: VRR preset for G-Sync/FreeSync users, and No VRR for fixed refresh setups.
Lossless visual approach: All changes aim to preserve the game’s intended look and lighting, avoiding “sharpness halos.”
One-file simplicity: A single Engine.ini drop-in with read-only lock to prevent accidental overrides.

In-game impact and use cases
This Mafia: The Old Country Mod targets the spots where Unreal Engine 5 often falters: stream-heavy city runs, cinematic transitions, and foliage-heavy vistas. The result is steadier frametimes and less smear in motion.

Story and set-pieces: Cleaner cuts into and out of cinematics, fewer micro-hitches when scenes shift or crowds spawn.
Chases and horseback sections: Better camera motion clarity and quicker steering feedback under speed.
Dense alleys and vineyards: Reduced shader compile hitching and ghosting when panning across fine detail.
Upscaling users (DLSS/FSR): Tighter anti-aliasing and tuned upscaler settings to limit shimmer, especially on foliage and wires.
Non-VRR displays: The No VRR preset focuses on consistent pacing to curb judder on fixed-refresh panels.

Installation & Prerequisites
No mod manager required. Pick the preset that matches your display’s refresh tech, then paste a single file into your config directory.

Confirm your display mode: If VRR/G-Sync/FreeSync is enabled in your GPU control panel and on your monitor/TV, choose the VRR version. Otherwise choose No VRR.
Locate the config path: Press Win + R, paste:

%localappdata%\MafiaTheOldCountry\Saved\Config\Windows
Install the file: Place the downloaded Engine.ini in that folder. If prompted, replace the existing file.
Lock the config: Right‑click Engine.ini, open Properties, enable Read‑only, then Apply/OK to prevent the game from overwriting.
Recommended tweak: In-game Sharpness slider at 0 is suggested for the cleanest image (adjust to taste).
Uninstall: Delete the modded Engine.ini; the game will recreate a default version on next launch.