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Best Death Stranding 2: On the Beach settings for the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) (2026)

On a AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU), Death Stranding 2: On the Beach runs at roughly 80 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 80FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) is a strong 1440p graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, it runs well at 1440p — about 80 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 133 FPS at 1080p and 80 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 61 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
1080p134133
1440p8080
4K4661
💡 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach: Decima engine - exceptionally well-optimised, like the first game.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSROff
Death Stranding 2 (Decima engine) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. A free boost on a beautifully optimised engine.
Memory / Texture QualityVery High-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Model DetailHighbaseline
Geometry detail on characters and the landscape - one of the heavier settings. High is a clean trade.
Shadow ResolutionHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Screen Space ReflectionsMediumbaseline
Reflections on water and wet rock across the open world. Medium is plenty.
Volumetric LightingMediumbaseline
Atmospheric fog and light shafts over the terrain. Medium is an easy win.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. Cheap; leave On.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps the terrain sharp into the distance - essentially free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) get in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) averages around 80 FPS at 1440p in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — up from about 80 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) run Death Stranding 2: On the Beach at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) averages roughly 80 FPS in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — a smooth experience.

What are the best Death Stranding 2: On the Beach settings for the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB)?

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