Best Red Dead Redemption 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 AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Red Dead Redemption 2 runs at roughly 46 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 14FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 14 | 46 |
| 1440p | 9 | 28 |
| 4K | 4 | 14 |
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings · ✓ tuned to this game’s real menu
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
RDR2 added DLSS and FSR. A big, easy FPS boost on this demanding open world.
Water Reflection QualityLow+16% FPS
The single most expensive setting in RDR2 — high-quality water reflections can cost a huge chunk of FPS. Medium/High is the classic optimization.
Volumetrics QualityLow+12% FPS
Fog, clouds and god-rays. Very heavy at Ultra for a subtle gain — a top FPS saving.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution. High is a strong value pick over Ultra.
Tree Quality / Grass DetailLow+8% FPS
Foliage density and draw distance — heavy in forests and fields, and the biggest hit to the game’s natural beauty when lowered.
Global Illumination QualityLow+7% FPS
Bounced ambient lighting. Moderately heavy; Medium/High is fine.
Water Physics QualityQuarter+7% FPS
Simulated water — the slider tanks FPS near Full. Keep it around Half unless you have headroom to spare.
Far Shadow QualityLow+6% FPS
Shadows far from the camera. Cheap to lower with little visible difference.
Screen Space Ambient OcclusionOff+6% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Low is a cheap, good-looking middle ground.
Anti-Aliasing (TAA)Off+6% FPS
RDR2’s TAA cleans up shimmer but softens the image at higher settings. Medium is a good balance.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface detail. Cheap if it fits your VRAM — Ultra needs a roomy card.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps ground textures 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 Red Dead Redemption 2?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 46 FPS at 1080p in Red Dead Redemption 2 — up from about 14 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) run Red Dead Redemption 2 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 28 FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Red Dead Redemption 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 Water Reflection Quality and Volumetrics 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.