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Best Saros settings for the Intel Arc A380 (2026)

On a Intel Arc A380 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Saros runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 33FPS 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 Saros is a moderately demanding 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 33 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 45 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 26 FPS at 4K. Saros supports ray tracing and the Intel Arc A380 can technically run it, but it's the single most expensive option here — we keep it off to hit a smooth frame rate and suggest turning it on only if you have frames to spare. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3361
1440p2045
4K1126
💡 Saros: From the Returnal team - particle effects are the heaviest setting in busy bullet-hell fights.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Saros (from the Returnal team, Housemarque) supports DLSS and FSR. A free FPS boost - and this fast roguelike wants high, steady frames.
Ray-Traced ReflectionsOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections on the rain-slicked alien world. A real cost - keep Off for the high frame rates twitchy combat needs.
Particle QualityMedium+5% FPS
Housemarque's signature bullet-hell particle storms - the heaviest setting in chaotic fights. High is the value pick over Epic.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows for depth. SSAO is cheap and good-looking.
Shadow QualityMedium+4% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High looks nearly identical to Epic while running faster.
Screen Space ReflectionsLow+3% FPS
Reflections on wet ground when ray tracing is off. Medium is plenty.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness, shown with a VRAM estimate. On 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Epic.
Volumetric FogMediumbaseline
Atmospheric fog and god-rays. Medium is an easy, near-invisible win.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel Arc A380 get in Saros?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Arc A380 averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Saros — up from about 33 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Arc A380 run Saros at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Arc A380 averages roughly 45 FPS in Saros; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Saros settings for the Intel Arc A380?

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