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Best SCUM settings for the AMD RX 590 (2026)

On a AMD RX 590 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), SCUM runs at roughly 64 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 41FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 590 is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and SCUM is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 64 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 41 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 64 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 35 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
1080p4164
1440p2562
4K1435
💡 SCUM: Unreal Engine 5 since 1.0 - dense forests make Foliage the biggest lever; very low foliage is also a PvP visibility trade-off.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Since the Unreal Engine 5 update, SCUM supports modern upscaling. Its dense island is heavy — enable this first on anything below a high-end card.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness. Nearly free with 8GB+ VRAM.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
SCUM’s forests are among the densest in any survival game — foliage is the single heaviest normal setting. Note that very low foliage is also a PvP factor (less concealment for everyone).
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and distance. Epic costs a lot under the forest canopy where shadows are everywhere.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing — helps a lot with distant foliage shimmer that can hide players. Medium/High is the pick.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far the island renders in detail. Partly CPU-bound; lowering causes pop-in on long sightlines — a trade-off for snipers.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Muzzle flash, explosions, weather particles. Lowering helps most in firefights.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, motion blur and screen effects. Many players lower this anyway for a clearer PvP image.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD RX 590 get in SCUM?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 590 averages around 64 FPS at 1080p in SCUM — up from about 41 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 590 run SCUM at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 590 averages roughly 62 FPS in SCUM — a smooth experience.

What are the best SCUM settings for the AMD RX 590?

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