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Best Dark Souls III 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), Dark Souls III runs at roughly 38 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 16FPS 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 Dark Souls III is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 38 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 16 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 38 FPS at 1080p and 23 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 13 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	16	38
1440p	10	23
4K	6	13

💡 Dark Souls III: Locked to 60 FPS - aim for a steady 60; runs easily on modern hardware.

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

Recommended settings

Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS

Render resolution scaling is the biggest GPU-side lever — though Dark Souls III is locked to 60 FPS and runs easily on modern hardware.

Lighting QualityLow+10% FPS

Lighting detail across the world — the heaviest setting here. High is nearly identical to Max while running faster.

Shadow QualityLow+9% FPS

Shadow resolution and range. High is a strong step down from Max.

Effects QualityLow+7% FPS

Spells, fire and combat effects. Drops most during boss fights — High keeps it steady.

SSAOOff+6% FPS

Soft contact shading. Medium is a cheap, good-looking middle ground.

Water SurfaceLow+5% FPS

Reflection and detail on water. Medium is plenty.

Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS

Smooths jagged edges for very little cost. Leave it on.

Texture QualityMaxbaseline

Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM.

⚡ 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 Dark Souls III?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages around 38 FPS at 1080p in Dark Souls III — up from about 16 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) run Dark Souls III at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages roughly 23 FPS in Dark Souls III; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Dark Souls III 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 Lighting Quality 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.