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Best Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered 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), Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered runs at roughly 41 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 17FPS 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 Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 41 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 17 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 41 FPS at 1080p and 24 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 14 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
1080p1741
1440p1024
4K614
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (Decima engine) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. A free FPS boost - enable it first.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Cloud QualityLow+8% FPS
Volumetric cloud detail - a Decima signature but a real cost. High is a clean trade.
Reflection QualityLow+7% FPS
Reflections on water and ice. High is plenty.
Foliage QualityLow+7% FPS
Grass and plant density across the lush open world - a real cost outdoors. High is a clean trade.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows for depth. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Model DetailLow+5% FPS
Geometry detail on Aloy and the machines. High looks great; lower for frames.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps the ground sharp into the distance - essentially free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) get in Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 41 FPS at 1080p in Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered — up from about 17 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) run Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 24 FPS in Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered 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 Shadow Quality and Cloud 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.