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Best Far Cry 6 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), Far Cry 6 runs at roughly 7 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 3FPS 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 Far Cry 6 is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 7 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 7 FPS at 1080p and 4 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 2 FPS at 4K. Far Cry 6 offers ray tracing, but the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p37
1440p24
4K12
💡 Far Cry 6: Dunia engine - the optional HD texture pack needs 11GB+ VRAM; Volumetric Fog and ray tracing are the heaviest settings.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Far Cry 6 supports FSR. A good free FPS boost — enable it first, especially with ray tracing on.
Ray Tracing (Reflections / Shadows)Offsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections and sun shadows — heavy for a subtle gain. Turn it off first when chasing frames.
Volumetric FogLow+11% FPS
Atmospheric fog and light shafts — one of the heaviest settings here for a subtle look. Drop it a notch first.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is a strong step down from Ultra.
Geometry / Environment DetailLow+8% FPS
How detailed distant terrain and objects stay. High avoids pop-in cheaply.
VegetationLow+7% FPS
Density of Yara’s jungle plants and grass. Medium/High is a solid saving in dense areas.
WaterLow+5% FPS
Water surface detail and reflections. Medium is plenty on the island coasts.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is the clean default; SMAA is sharper but shimmers more.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness. The optional HD texture pack needs 11GB+ VRAM — on 8GB cards keep it at High, not Ultra.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) get in Far Cry 6?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages around 7 FPS at 1080p in Far Cry 6 — up from about 3 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) run Far Cry 6 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages roughly 4 FPS in Far Cry 6; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Far Cry 6 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 Volumetric Fog and Shadow 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.