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Best Sons of the Forest settings for the Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) (2026)

On a Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Sons of the Forest runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 29FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) is a handheld graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Sons of the Forest is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 29 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 45 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 25 FPS at 4K. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Sons of the Forest at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p2961
1440p1845
4K1025
💡 Sons of the Forest: Dense forests are the heaviest load and partly CPU-bound; lower Vegetation Density first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Supports DLSS and FSR. The biggest single FPS gain — turn it on first, especially in dense forest where the GPU works hardest.
Shadow QualityLow+11% FPS
Shadow resolution and range under the canopy. High is a big saving over Ultra with little visible loss.
GrassMedium+7% FPS
The thick forest is the whole game — and the heaviest setting. Lowering it is the single biggest FPS gain among the trees.
Draw DistanceMedium+5% FPS
How far the island renders. Heavy, and it leans on the CPU — lowering it causes mild pop-in on distant trees.
Fog QualityMedium+3% FPS
Atmospheric fog over the island. A cheap trim for a modest FPS gain.
WaterMedium+2% FPS
Ocean and lake detail. Lower it if you spend little time near the coast.
Ambient OcclusionLow+2% FPS
Soft contact shadows in the undergrowth. Subtle — safe to lower.
Texture ResolutionUltra-2% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. On 8GB cards keep it at High rather than Ultra.
Anisotropic Textures16xbaseline
Keeps the ground sharp at distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) get in Sons of the Forest?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Sons of the Forest — up from about 29 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) run Sons of the Forest at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) averages roughly 45 FPS in Sons of the Forest; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Sons of the Forest settings for the Intel Arc 140V (iGPU)?

Turn on XeSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Grass 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.