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Best Dead by Daylight 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), Dead by Daylight runs at roughly 13 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 7FPS 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 Dead by Daylight is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 13 FPSwith 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 13 FPS at 1080p and 8 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 5 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	7	13
1440p	4	8
4K	2	5

💡 Dead by Daylight: Capped at 120 FPS - aim for a steady 120.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS

Dead by Daylight (Unreal Engine) supports DLSS and FSR. Helpful, though the game is light on modern GPUs.

Shadow QualityLow+8% FPS

Shadow resolution. Many survivors run Low so shadows don't hide the killer.

Effects QualityLow+6% FPS

Fog, fire and power effects. Lowering smooths chase scenes.

Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS

Bloom and depth of field. Low keeps the image clear during chases.

Foliage QualityLow+5% FPS

Grass and bushes - lowering can make survivors easier to spot.

Anti-AliasingOff+3% FPS

Edge smoothing. Medium keeps things clean cheaply.

Texture QualityUltra-2% FPS

Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. High is fine on almost any card.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) get in Dead by Daylight?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages around 13 FPS at 1080p in Dead by Daylight — up from about 7 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) run Dead by Daylight at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages roughly 8 FPS in Dead by Daylight; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Dead by Daylight 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 Shadow Quality and Effects 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.