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Best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 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), Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 runs at roughly 6 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 Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 6 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 6 FPS at 1080p and 3 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
1080p36
1440p23
4K12
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Space Marine 2 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost, useful given the huge enemy swarms.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Effects QualityLow+7% FPS
Gore, gunfire and explosion effects - and there are thousands of enemies. Lowering smooths the swarms.
Volumetric QualityLow+6% FPS
Fog and atmospheric light. A solid saving with little visible loss.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far the battlefield renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the carnage 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 Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages around 6 FPS at 1080p in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 — up from about 3 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) run Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages roughly 3 FPS in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 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 Shadow Quality and Effects 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.