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Best Pacific Drive 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), Pacific Drive 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 Pacific Drive 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. 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
💡 Pacific Drive: Volumetric Fog is the heaviest setting - the Zone's storms are where FPS dips, so tune for the worst case.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Pacific Drive supports DLSS and FSR. The Olympic Exclusion Zone’s effects are heavy — turn this on first at 1440p and up.
Volumetric Fog QualityLow+13% FPS
The Zone’s ever-present mist and anomaly haze — the heaviest setting in the game. High→Medium is a big win in storms.
Shadow QualityLow+11% FPS
Shadow resolution — your headlights cast dynamic shadows at night, which is where this costs most.
Effects QualityLow+8% FPS
Anomaly particles, electrical arcs and storm debris. Lowering helps exactly when the Zone gets chaotic.
Foliage QualityLow+8% FPS
The Pacific Northwest forests lining every road.
View DistanceLow+6% FPS
Draw distance down the long forest roads. Lowering causes pop-in ahead of the car.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom, grain and the retro screen effects. Cheap to lower.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness on the car and world. Nearly free if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) get in Pacific Drive?

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

Can the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) run Pacific Drive at 1440p?

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

What are the best Pacific Drive 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 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.