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Best Until Dawn 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), Until Dawn runs at roughly 28 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 Until Dawn is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 28 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 14 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 28 FPS at 1080p and 17 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 10 FPS at 4K. Until Dawn 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 Until Dawn 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
1080p1428
1440p817
4K510
💡 Until Dawn: Unreal Engine 5 remake - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up; turn off RT reflections and lower Lumen GI first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
The Unreal Engine 5 remake supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS — basically required at 1440p and up. Enable it first.
Ray Traced ReflectionsOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections on top of Lumen (with Ray-Traced AO available too). Heavy — turn it off first for a big FPS gain.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+14% FPS
Software Lumen indirect lighting — the heaviest standard setting in UE5. Medium is a strong, near-invisible step down.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is a strong step down from Epic.
Effects / Post QualityLow+7% FPS
Particles and post-processing. High is plenty.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free 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 Until Dawn?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 28 FPS at 1080p in Until Dawn — up from about 14 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 17 FPS in Until Dawn; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Until Dawn 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 Global Illumination (Lumen) 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.