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Best Little Nightmares III settings for the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) (2026)

On a AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Little Nightmares III runs at roughly 15 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 7FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Little Nightmares III is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 15 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 7 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 15 FPS at 1080p and 9 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 5 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
1080p715
1440p49
4K25
💡 Little Nightmares III: Unreal Engine 5 - the fixed cinematic camera hides upscaling artifacts well; lower Lumen GI first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Little Nightmares III is Unreal Engine 5 with full upscaler support. Its fixed, cinematic camera hides upscaling artifacts unusually well.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+15% FPS
Lumen lighting drives the game’s eerie dioramas — and most of its GPU cost. High→Medium keeps the mood.
Shadow QualityLow+11% FPS
The game lives on long, soft shadows. High looks nearly identical to Epic here.
Reflections QualityLow+7% FPS
Reflections on the Spiral’s wet and glassy surfaces. Medium is a safe saving.
Effects QualityLow+5% FPS
Dust, smoke and ambient particles. Modest cost.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Depth-of-field and film effects — a big part of the diorama look, but High vs Epic is invisible in motion.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness. Nearly free with 6GB+ VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) get in Little Nightmares III?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) averages around 15 FPS at 1080p in Little Nightmares III — up from about 7 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) run Little Nightmares III at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) averages roughly 9 FPS in Little Nightmares III; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Little Nightmares III settings for the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU)?

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