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Best Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II 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), Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II 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 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II 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 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II 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
💡 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II: One of the most demanding games made - upscaling is required at 1440p and up.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required - it is one of the most demanding games made.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+14% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest setting and central to the cinematic look. High over Cinematic frees real FPS.
Reflections (Lumen)Low+10% FPS
Lumen reflections on water and wet rock. High is a clean trade.
Shadow QualityLow+9% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Effects QualityLow+7% FPS
Fire, fog and particle effects - core to the bleak atmosphere. High smooths the set pieces.
Foliage QualityLow+6% FPS
Plant and grass density across Iceland. A real cost outdoors.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Film grain, bloom and depth of field - heavy in the cinematic presentation. Cheap to ease back.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityCinematic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) get in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II?

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

Can the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) run Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages roughly 3 FPS in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II 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 Global Illumination (Lumen) and Reflections (Lumen) 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.