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Best Honkai: Star Rail 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), Honkai: Star Rail runs at roughly 16 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 Honkai: Star Rail is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 16 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 7 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 16 FPS at 1080p and 10 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.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p716
1440p410
4K25
💡 Honkai: Star Rail: Capped at 60 FPS - aim for a steady 60; lower Effects Quality in busy fights.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Honkai: Star Rail has no DLSS, but the Render Scale slider sets internal resolution — the biggest GPU lever. (Above 1.0 it supersamples and costs FPS.)
SFX QualityLow+8% FPS
Combat skill and Ultimate effects — the main FPS drain in busy fights. Medium smooths them.
Shadow QualityOff+7% FPS
Shadow resolution. Medium is barely different from High in this stylised game.
Light QualityOff+6% FPS
Scene lighting detail. Medium is a fine, cheap saving.
Environment DetailLow+6% FPS
World and scenery detail. Medium reclaims frames in dense areas.
Reflection QualityOff+5% FPS
Reflections on water and shiny floors. Low is plenty during exploration.
Character QualityLow+5% FPS
Character model detail. High is cheap on most GPUs.
Bloom EffectOff+3% FPS
Glow around bright lights. Cheap — mostly personal taste.
Anti-AliasingOff+3% FPS
Edge smoothing. Cheap; leave on to reduce shimmer.

⚡ 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 Honkai: Star Rail?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages around 16 FPS at 1080p in Honkai: Star Rail — up from about 7 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) run Honkai: Star Rail at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages roughly 10 FPS in Honkai: Star Rail; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Honkai: Star Rail 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 SFX Quality 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.