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Best Final Fantasy XIV settings for the Intel Arc A380 (2026)

On a Intel Arc A380 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Final Fantasy XIV runs at roughly 81 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 61FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel Arc A380 is a entry-level graphics card with 6GB of VRAM, and Final Fantasy XIV is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 81 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 61 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 81 FPS at 1080p and 60 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 47 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	61	81
1440p	36	60
4K	21	47

💡 Final Fantasy XIV: CPU-bound in crowded hubs like Limsa Lominsa.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — XeSSQuality+35% FPS

Final Fantasy XIV added DLSS and FSR upscaling in the Dawntrail update. A free boost, especially helpful in crowded hubs.

Texture DetailMax-1% FPS

Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. High or Max is fine on modern cards.

Shadow Resolution & LODHighbaseline

Shadow sharpness and draw distance - the heaviest GPU setting. High is the value pick over Max.

Grass QualityMediumbaseline

Grass density in the field zones. A real cost outdoors; Medium is a clean trade.

Water RefractionStandardbaseline

Reflection and refraction detail on water. Standard is plenty.

Ambient OcclusionLightbaseline

Soft contact shadows for depth. Light is a cheap, good-looking option.

TessellationOnbaseline

Adds rounded 3D detail to surfaces. A small saving when off.

Parallax OcclusionNormalbaseline

Fake depth on flat surfaces like stone floors. Normal is plenty.

GlareNormalbaseline

Bloom and light glare. Cheap; set to taste.

Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline

Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel Arc A380 get in Final Fantasy XIV?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Arc A380 averages around 81 FPS at 1080p in Final Fantasy XIV — up from about 61 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Arc A380 run Final Fantasy XIV at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Arc A380 averages roughly 60 FPS in Final Fantasy XIV — a smooth experience.

What are the best Final Fantasy XIV settings for the Intel Arc A380?

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