Best Death Stranding Director’s Cut settings for the AMD RX 9070 XT (2026)
On a AMD RX 9070 XT (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 7 9700X-class CPU), Death Stranding Director’s Cut runs at roughly 86 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 87FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 230 | 230 |
| 1440p | 174 | 171 |
| 4K | 87 | 86 |
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSROff
Death Stranding Director's Cut (Decima engine) supports DLSS and FSR. A free boost on a beautifully optimised game.
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 QualityHighbaseline
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.
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 9070 XT get in Death Stranding Director’s Cut?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 9070 XT averages around 86 FPS at 4K in Death Stranding Director’s Cut — up from about 87 FPS with everything on High.
Can the AMD RX 9070 XT run Death Stranding Director’s Cut at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 9070 XT averages roughly 171 FPS in Death Stranding Director’s Cut — a smooth experience.
What are the best Death Stranding Director’s Cut settings for the AMD RX 9070 XT?
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Model Detail 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.