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Best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 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), Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 runs at roughly 36 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 15FPS 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 Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 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 15 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 36 FPS at 1080p and 21 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 12 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
1080p1536
1440p921
4K512
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Space Marine 2 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost, useful given the huge enemy swarms.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Effects QualityLow+7% FPS
Gore, gunfire and explosion effects - and there are thousands of enemies. Lowering smooths the swarms.
VolumetricsLow+6% FPS
Resolution of fog, godrays and particle effects. A solid saving on open battlefields.
Screen Space ReflectionsOff+5% FPS
On-screen reflections on armour and wet surfaces. Default is nearly free; High costs a few percent.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far the battlefield renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Screen Space Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows in corners and crevices. Default is almost free; High covers finer geometry.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the carnage 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 Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 36 FPS at 1080p in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 — up from about 15 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) run Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 21 FPS in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 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 Shadow Quality and Effects 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.