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Best Cronos: The New Dawn 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), Cronos: The New Dawn runs at roughly 19 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 7FPS 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 Cronos: The New Dawn 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 19 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 7 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 19 FPS at 1080p and 11 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 6 FPS at 4K. With only 2GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Cronos: The New 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.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	7	19
1440p	4	11
4K	3	6

💡 Cronos: The New Dawn: Unreal Engine 5 horror - Lumen GI and Reflections are the heavy hitters; upscaling near-essential at 1440p and up.

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

Recommended settings

Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS

Cronos supports all three upscalers plus frame generation. This Unreal Engine 5 horror game is genuinely heavy — upscaling is close to mandatory at 1440p and up.

Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+16% FPS

Lumen drives the game’s oppressive lighting — and most of its GPU cost. High→Medium keeps the mood at a much better framerate.

Shadow QualityLow+11% FPS

Virtual shadow map resolution. Horror games live on shadows, but High vs Epic is nearly invisible.

Reflections QualityLow+9% FPS

Lumen reflections on the wet, industrial surfaces of New Dawn. Expensive; Medium still looks convincing.

Effects QualityLow+7% FPS

Fire, sparks and the Change’s organic particles. Lowering helps in the busiest encounters — burn, remember?

View DistanceLow+5% FPS

Draw distance — the game is mostly interiors, so this is cheaper than in open-world UE5 titles.

Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS

Film grain, bloom and the retro-analog look. Cheap to lower without losing the aesthetic.

Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS

Surface sharpness. Nearly free with 8GB+ VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) get in Cronos: The New Dawn?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages around 19 FPS at 1080p in Cronos: The New Dawn — up from about 7 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) run Cronos: The New Dawn at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages roughly 11 FPS in Cronos: The New Dawn; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Cronos: The New Dawn 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 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.