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Best Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 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), Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 runs at roughly 32 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 12FPS 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 Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 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 32 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 12 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 32 FPS at 1080p and 19 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 11 FPS at 4K. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 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
1080p1232
1440p719
4K411
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (CryEngine) supports DLSS and FSR. A strong boost on this dense open world.
Vegetation DetailLow+9% FPS
Forest and grass density - one of the heaviest settings and a big hit to the look in the woods. High is the sweet spot.
Shadow QualityLow+9% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Lighting QualityLow+8% FPS
Global lighting and bounce fidelity. High looks great while saving frames over Ultra.
View DistanceLow+6% FPS
How far the world renders at full detail. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Water QualityLow+5% FPS
Water detail and reflections. Moderate cost near rivers.
Object DetailLow+5% FPS
LOD of trees, buildings, clutter and other objects. High is plenty.
Shader QualityLow+5% FPS
Enables soft shadows, image-based lighting, tessellation/parallax and water caustics. A mild ~5% cost at the top - High is a clean trade.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image 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 Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) get in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 32 FPS at 1080p in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 — up from about 12 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) run Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 19 FPS in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 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 Vegetation Detail 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.