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Best Helldivers 2 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), Helldivers 2 runs at roughly 25 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 Helldivers 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 25 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 9 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 25 FPS at 1080p and 15 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.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p925
1440p515
4K39
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Lowering the render scale is the biggest FPS lever in Helldivers 2 — the game is demanding and benefits a lot from it.
Screen-Space Global IlluminationOff+10% FPS
Bounced ambient lighting. Heavy — turning it Off is one of the best FPS saves.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. Medium/High frees real performance on busy planets.
Volumetric Fog / CloudsLow+9% FPS
Atmospheric fog and smoke. Costly during dropships and bombardments.
Particle QualityLow+8% FPS
Explosions and stratagem effects — and Helldivers 2 throws a LOT of them. Lowering smooths the chaos.
Render DistanceLow+6% FPS
How far the world renders at full detail. Keep reasonably high to spot distant enemies.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Cheap; turn Off for a small gain.
Reflection QualityLow+5% FPS
Surface reflections. Rarely the focus in frantic firefights.
Lighting QualityLow+5% FPS
Overall lighting fidelity. Medium is a strong high-FPS choice.
Screen-Space ShadowsOff+4% FPS
Fine contact shadows. Cheap; Off gains a few frames.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean; SMAA is sharper and a touch lighter.
Bloom / Motion Blur / DoFOff+2% FPS
Post-processing effects bundle. Nearly free; set to taste.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps ground textures sharp at angles - effectively free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) get in Helldivers 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages around 25 FPS at 1080p in Helldivers 2 — up from about 9 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) run Helldivers 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages roughly 15 FPS in Helldivers 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Helldivers 2 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 Screen-Space Global Illumination 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.