Best ARC Raiders settings for the AMD RX 540 (4GB) (2026)
On a AMD RX 540 (4GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), ARC Raiders runs at roughly 22 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 9FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The AMD RX 540 (4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and ARC Raiders is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 22 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 9 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 22 FPS at 1080p and 14 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 8 FPS at 4K. ARC Raiders offers ray tracing, but the AMD RX 540 (4GB) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in ARC Raiders 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.
Resolution
All-High FPS
Optimized FPS
1080p
9
22
1440p
5
14
4K
3
8
💡 ARC Raiders: Unreal Engine 5 (Lumen) PvPvE shooter - turn down Lumen first; busy zones are CPU-bound.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Built on Unreal Engine 5 with DLSS, FSR and XeSS. The biggest FPS gain — turn it on first; on this engine upscaling is near-essential at 1440p and up.
Lumen Lighting (software RT)Offsaves FPS
UE5’s Lumen global illumination. The single heaviest setting — lowering or disabling it is a large FPS gain on mid-range and laptop GPUs, at the cost of less realistic bounce lighting.
View DistanceLow+12% FPS
How far the map and enemies render. Important in an extraction shooter for spotting threats — but heavy, and it leans on the CPU in busy zones.
Shadow QualityLow+11% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is a big saving over Epic with little visible difference in a firefight.
Effects QualityLow+8% FPS
Explosions, sparks and the ARC machines’ effects. Drops most in combat — lower it to stay smooth when it counts.
Foliage / VegetationLow+8% FPS
Density of grass and cover. Costly, and competitive players often lower it so foliage hides fewer enemies.
Post ProcessingLow+6% FPS
Bloom, depth of field and lens effects. Low is a cheap, clean win with a clearer image.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows in corners and under objects. Subtle — safe to lower.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface detail — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. On 6–8GB cards keep it at High rather than Epic.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps ground textures sharp into the distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.
What FPS does the AMD RX 540 (4GB) get in ARC Raiders?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 540 (4GB) averages around 22 FPS at 1080p in ARC Raiders — up from about 9 FPS with everything on High.
Can the AMD RX 540 (4GB) run ARC Raiders at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 540 (4GB) averages roughly 14 FPS in ARC Raiders; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best ARC Raiders settings for the AMD RX 540 (4GB)?
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like View Distance 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.