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Best Dead by Daylight settings for the AMD R9 380 (4GB) (2026)

On a AMD R9 380 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Dead by Daylight runs at roughly 65 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 42FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD R9 380 (4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Dead by Daylight is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 65 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 42 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 65 FPS at 1080p and 50 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 28 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p4265
1440p2550
4K1428
💡 Dead by Daylight: Capped at 120 FPS - aim for a steady 120.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Dead by Daylight (Unreal Engine) supports DLSS and FSR. Helpful, though the game is light on modern GPUs.
Graphics QualityHighbaseline
The master quality preset. Dead by Daylight's in-game menu is deliberately limited — this preset drives texture, effects and foliage detail together (granular tuning needs config-file edits).
Shadow QualityMediumbaseline
Shadow resolution. Many survivors run Low so shadows don't hide the killer.
Post-ProcessingMediumbaseline
Bloom and depth of field. Low keeps the image clear during chases.
Anti-AliasingMediumbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium keeps things clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD R9 380 (4GB) get in Dead by Daylight?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD R9 380 (4GB) averages around 65 FPS at 1080p in Dead by Daylight — up from about 42 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD R9 380 (4GB) run Dead by Daylight at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD R9 380 (4GB) averages roughly 50 FPS in Dead by Daylight; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Dead by Daylight settings for the AMD R9 380 (4GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Graphics Quality and Shadow Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.