On a AMD RX Vega 64 (8GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU), Returnal runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 63FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The AMD RX Vega 64 (8GB) is a mainstream 1080p graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Returnal is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it runs well at 1080p — about 62 FPSwith 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 62 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 49 FPS at 4K. Returnal offers ray tracing, but the AMD RX Vega 64 (8GB) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Returnal 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 | 63 | 62 |
| 1440p | 38 | 61 |
| 4K | 21 | 49 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX Vega 64 (8GB) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Returnal — up from about 63 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX Vega 64 (8GB) averages roughly 61 FPS in Returnal — a smooth experience.
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Effects 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.