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Best Project Zomboid settings for the Intel Arc A380 (2026)

On a Intel Arc A380 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Project Zomboid runs at roughly 90 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 90FPS 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 Project Zomboid is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs great at 1080p — about 90 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 90 FPS at 1080p and 60 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 41 FPS at 4K. Project Zomboid doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings below.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	90	90
1440p	54	60
4K	31	41

💡 Project Zomboid: Isometric survival - almost entirely CPU-bound; Zombie Population is the biggest performance factor, not your GPU.

Recommended settings

Lighting QualityHighbaseline

Quality of the dynamic lighting model. The main GPU-side setting in this 2D isometric game (which is otherwise almost entirely CPU-bound).

Lighting UpdatesNormalbaseline

How often dynamic lighting recalculates. Normal is fine; lower it on weak CPUs.

3D ModelsHighbaseline

Detail of 3D character, zombie and object models (with a "Show 3D Objects" toggle). Lower it for a cheap gain.

Environment ReflectionsOnbaseline

Reflections on wet ground and windows. Cheap to turn off.

Puddle QualityLowbaseline

Rain puddle detail. A small, safe saving.

Texture CompressionOnbaseline

Compresses textures to ease VRAM use — leave on unless you run the 2x texture pack. The game uses very little VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel Arc A380 get in Project Zomboid?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Arc A380 averages around 90 FPS at 1080p in Project Zomboid — up from about 90 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Arc A380 run Project Zomboid at 1440p?

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

What are the best Project Zomboid settings for the Intel Arc A380?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Lighting Quality and Lighting Updates 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.