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Best Sea of Thieves settings for the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) (2026)

On a AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Sea of Thieves runs at roughly 79 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 80FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Sea of Thieves is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 79 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 79 FPS at 1080p and 64 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 60 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
1080p8079
1440p4864
4K2760
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSROff
Sea of Thieves supports FSR and a render-scale slider. The biggest GPU-side lever.
Texture DetailUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Water DetailHighbaseline
The famous ocean simulation - the showpiece and one of the heaviest settings. High is a strong trade over Ultra.
Shadow DetailHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Model DetailHighbaseline
Geometry detail on ships, islands and players. High looks great; Medium for frames.
Lighting DetailHighbaseline
Lighting and reflection detail on the water and sky. High is a clean trade.
Particle Effects QualityHighbaseline
Cannon smoke, splashes and explosions. Lowering smooths sea battles.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Cheap; Off for a minor gain.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the cartoon look clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) get in Sea of Thieves?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) averages around 79 FPS at 1080p in Sea of Thieves — up from about 80 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) run Sea of Thieves at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) averages roughly 64 FPS in Sea of Thieves — a smooth experience.

What are the best Sea of Thieves settings for the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB)?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Water Detail and Shadow Detail 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.