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Best Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 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), Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 runs at roughly 5 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 Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 5 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 5 FPS at 1080p and 3 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 2 FPS at 4K. With only 2GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 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
1080p25
1440p13
4K12
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (CryEngine) supports DLSS and FSR. A strong boost on this dense open world.
Vegetation DetailLow+9% FPS
Forest and grass density - one of the heaviest settings and a big hit to the look in the woods. High is the sweet spot.
Shadow QualityLow+9% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Lighting QualityLow+8% FPS
Global lighting and bounce fidelity. High looks great while saving frames over Ultra.
View DistanceLow+6% FPS
How far the world renders at full detail. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Water QualityLow+5% FPS
Water detail and reflections. Moderate cost near rivers.
Object DetailLow+5% FPS
Props and small-object density. High is plenty.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) get in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages around 5 FPS at 1080p in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 — up from about 2 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) run Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages roughly 3 FPS in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 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 Vegetation Detail 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.