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Best ARC Raiders settings for the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) (2026)

On a Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), ARC Raiders runs at roughly 36 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 14FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and ARC Raiders is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 36 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 14 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 36 FPS at 1080p and 22 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 12 FPS at 4K. ARC Raiders offers ray tracing, but the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in ARC Raiders 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.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	14	36
1440p	8	22
4K	5	12

💡 ARC Raiders: Unreal Engine 5 (Lumen) PvPvE shooter - turn down Lumen first; busy zones are CPU-bound.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS

Built on Unreal Engine 5 with DLSS, FSR and XeSS. The biggest FPS gain — turn it on first; on this engine upscaling is near-essential at 1440p and up.

Global IlluminationStatic0% FPS

Bounce lighting, with dynamic (ray-traced) tiers on capable GPUs. The single heaviest setting — Static is a large FPS gain on mid-range and laptop GPUs, at the cost of less realistic lighting.

View DistanceLow+12% FPS

How far the map and enemies render. Important in an extraction shooter for spotting threats — but heavy, and it leans on the CPU in busy zones.

ShadowsLow+11% FPS

Shadow resolution and range. High is a big saving over Epic with little visible difference in a firefight.

ReflectionsLow+8% FPS

Reflection quality on water, glass and metal. High is a clean step below Epic.

EffectsLow+8% FPS

Explosions, sparks and the ARC machines’ effects. Drops most in combat — lower it to stay smooth when it counts.

FoliageLow+8% FPS

Density of grass and cover. Costly, and competitive players often lower it so foliage hides fewer enemies.

Post-ProcessingLow+6% FPS

Bloom, depth of field and lens effects. Low is a cheap, clean win with a clearer image.

Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS

Soft contact shadows in corners and under objects. Subtle — safe to lower.

Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS

Surface detail — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. On 6–8GB cards keep it at High rather than Epic.

Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline

Keeps ground textures sharp into the distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) get in ARC Raiders?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 36 FPS at 1080p in ARC Raiders — up from about 14 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) run ARC Raiders at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 22 FPS in ARC Raiders; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best ARC Raiders settings for the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop)?

Turn on XeSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like View Distance and Shadows 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.