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Best Assassin’s Creed Valhalla settings for the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) (2026)

On a Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Assassin’s Creed Valhalla runs at roughly 6 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 2FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 6 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 6 FPS at 1080p and 4 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 2 FPS at 4K. With only 2GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 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
1080p26
1440p14
4K12
💡 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: AnvilNext - CPU-bound in crowded settlements; lower World Detail and Vegetation first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Valhalla supports FSR and a resolution slider. The biggest GPU-side gain — though crowded settlements are CPU-bound.
World DetailLow+12% FPS
Geometry and object detail across the open world. Ultra is a heavy step over High for little gain.
ClutterLow+10% FPS
Ground objects - grass, foliage and rocks. Costly — Medium/High is an easy, near-invisible saving.
Shadow QualityLow+9% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High looks nearly identical to Ultra while running faster.
Volumetric CloudsLow+7% FPS
Cloud detail. Costly at High — Low/Medium is a cheap saving.
Water QualityLow+5% FPS
Reflections and detail on water. Safe to lower with little visible loss.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Low/High keeps the Viking landscapes clean cheaply.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. On 8GB cards keep it at High.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps ground textures sharp at distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) get in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages around 6 FPS at 1080p in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla — up from about 2 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) run Assassin’s Creed Valhalla at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages roughly 4 FPS in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Assassin’s Creed Valhalla settings for the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU)?

Turn on XeSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like World Detail and Clutter 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.