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Best Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 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), Warhammer 40,000: Darktide runs at roughly 20 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 8FPS 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 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 20 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 8 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 20 FPS at 1080p and 12 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 7 FPS at 4K. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide offers ray tracing, but the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 2GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 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.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p820
1440p512
4K37
💡 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide: Dense hordes are CPU-heavy; turn off Ray Tracing and lower Effects first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Supports DLSS and FSR. The biggest single FPS gain — turn it on first, especially with the screen full of enemies.
Ray Tracing (reflections / GI)Offsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections and lighting. Very heavy — turning it off is a large FPS gain on mid-range and laptop GPUs.
Light QualityLow+12% FPS
Lighting detail and light-source count — one of the heaviest settings in the lit hive corridors. High is the value pick.
Shadow QualityLow+11% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is a strong, cheap step down from Extreme.
Particle / Effects QualityLow+10% FPS
Gunfire, blood and explosions — the biggest drain when a horde swarms you. Lower it to stay steady in the chaos.
Volumetric FogLow+9% FPS
Atmospheric fog and god rays. Medium keeps the grimdark mood for less.
Mesh QualityLow+8% FPS
Geometry detail of the hive environments. Cheap to lower with little visible loss in a firefight.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Subtle — safe to lower.
Post ProcessingLow+4% FPS
Bloom and lens effects. Low is a cheap, clean win.
Texture QualityExtreme-1% FPS
Surface detail — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. On 8GB cards keep it at High.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps surfaces sharp at distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) get in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages around 20 FPS at 1080p in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — up from about 8 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) run Warhammer 40,000: Darktide at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel UHD 770 (desktop 12th/13th Gen) averages roughly 12 FPS in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 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 Light 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.