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Best Assassin’s Creed Shadows settings for the AMD R9 390 (8GB) (2026)

On a AMD R9 390 (8GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Assassin’s Creed Shadows runs at roughly 60 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 22FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD R9 390 (8GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 60 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 22 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 60 FPS at 1080p and 43 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 24 FPS at 4K. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Assassin’s Creed Shadows at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p2260
1440p1343
4K724
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. One of the most demanding recent AAA titles - upscaling is strongly recommended.
Environment QualityLow+14% FPS
Overall world detail, draw distance and geometry quality. The biggest single GPU lever.
Shadow QualityLow+11% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is reliable - Ultra adds cost for subtle gain.
Global IlluminationLow+10% FPS
Bounced ambient lighting. Heavy; High over Ultra is a strong saving.
Cloud QualityLow+9% FPS
Detail and layering of volumetric clouds across the Japanese landscape. Moderately expensive for how subtle it is.
ReflectionsMedium+4% FPS
Water and surface reflections. High is a solid middle ground.
Vegetation QualityMedium+3% FPS
Grass and tree density across the landscape. A real cost in lush areas.
Ambient OcclusionMedium+3% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a safe, cheap saving.
Fog QualityMedium+3% FPS
Detail and density of volumetric fog and haze. A solid, low-risk saving.
Water QualityMedium+2% FPS
Detail of rivers, sea and reflections. Moderate cost near water.
Anti-AliasingMedium+2% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. VRAM-hungry at Ultra.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD R9 390 (8GB) get in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD R9 390 (8GB) averages around 60 FPS at 1080p in Assassin’s Creed Shadows — up from about 22 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD R9 390 (8GB) run Assassin’s Creed Shadows at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD R9 390 (8GB) averages roughly 43 FPS in Assassin’s Creed Shadows; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Assassin’s Creed Shadows settings for the AMD R9 390 (8GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Environment 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.