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Best Baldur’s Gate 3 settings for the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) (2026)

On a Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Baldur’s Gate 3 runs at roughly 28 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 9FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Baldur’s Gate 3 is a moderately demanding 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 9 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 28 FPS at 1080p and 17 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 9 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	9	28
1440p	6	17
4K	3	9

💡 Baldur’s Gate 3: Act 3 is very CPU-heavy; expect a CPU bottleneck in the city.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS

Baldur’s Gate 3 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost — though Act 3’s Lower City is CPU-limited regardless.

Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS

Shadow detail and range. High is a clean trade over Ultra.

Dynamic CrowdsLow+8% FPS

Number of NPCs in towns — your biggest CPU lever in the busy Act 3 city.

Detail DistanceLow+7% FPS

How far full-detail geometry renders. Lowering causes mild pop-in.

Cloud QualityLow+6% FPS

Volumetric clouds. Moderately heavy and rarely the focus of attention.

Fog QualityLow+5% FPS

Atmospheric fog detail. A small, low-risk saving.

Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS

Soft contact shadows for depth. Cheap; leave On unless chasing frames.

Model QualityLow+5% FPS

Character and object geometry detail. High in cutscene-heavy scenes; Medium for frames.

Instance DistanceLow+5% FPS

How far props and small objects render before fading. Mild pop-in when lowered.

Anti-Aliasing (TAA)Off+5% FPS

Cleans up shimmer and jagged edges. Cheap; leave it On.

God RaysOff+4% FPS

Light shafts through clouds and windows. A small, low-risk saving.

Subsurface ScatteringOff+3% FPS

Soft light through skin and ears in close-ups. Cheap; nice in cutscenes.

Depth of FieldOff+3% FPS

Background blur in dialogue scenes. Cheap; set to taste.

Texture QualityHighbaseline

Surface sharpness. Cheap if it fits your VRAM — keep it High on 8GB+ cards.

Texture FilteringHighbaseline

Keeps angled surfaces sharp — effectively free, leave it High.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) get in Baldur’s Gate 3?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages around 28 FPS at 1080p in Baldur’s Gate 3 — up from about 9 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) run Baldur’s Gate 3 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages roughly 17 FPS in Baldur’s Gate 3; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Baldur’s Gate 3 settings for the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen)?

Turn on XeSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Dynamic Crowds 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.