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Best Atomic Heart settings for the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Atomic Heart runs at roughly 15 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 6FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Atomic Heart is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 15 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 6 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 15 FPS at 1080p and 9 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 5 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p615
1440p49
4K25
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Atomic Heart (Unreal Engine 4) supports DLSS and FSR. A free FPS boost on a well-optimised game.
ShadowsLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Epic.
Ambient OcclusionLow+7% FPS
Contact shadows and depth in the colourful Soviet facility. High is a clean trade.
Volumetric FogLow+7% FPS
Atmospheric fog and light shafts - a real cost. Medium keeps the mood for less.
Visual FXLow+7% FPS
Combat and ability effects. Lowering smooths the chaotic robot fights.
Number of ObjectsLow+6% FPS
Object and prop density in the scene - partly CPU-bound. High is a safe trim from Epic.
MaterialsLow+5% FPS
Surface shading realism on the facility's ornate surfaces. High is a clean, cheap trade.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Reflections, bloom and colour grading. Cheap; set to taste.
TexturesUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ultra wants 12GB+.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) get in Atomic Heart?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) averages around 15 FPS at 1080p in Atomic Heart — up from about 6 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) run Atomic Heart at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) averages roughly 9 FPS in Atomic Heart; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Atomic Heart settings for the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadows and Ambient Occlusion 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.