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Best Devil May Cry 5 settings for the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Devil May Cry 5 runs at roughly 19 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 9FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Devil May Cry 5 is a moderately demanding game. 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 9 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 19 FPS at 1080p and 12 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 7 FPS at 4K. Devil May Cry 5 offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	9	19
1440p	5	12
4K	3	7

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

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

Devil May Cry 5 (RE Engine) supports FSR; DLSS via mods. A near-free FPS boost - and this fast action game wants high, steady frames.

Ray TracingOffsaves FPS

Ray-traced reflections in the Special Edition. A real cost - keep Off for the high frame rates stylish combat needs.

Shadow QualityLow+9% FPS

Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Max.

Mesh QualityLow+6% FPS

Detail on characters and demons. High looks great; Medium for frames.

Effects QualityLow+6% FPS

Combat sparks and devil-trigger effects. Medium keeps fast fights smooth and readable.

Volumetric LightingLow+5% FPS

Atmospheric fog and light shafts. Medium is an easy, near-invisible win.

Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS

Soft contact shadows for depth. SSAO is cheap and good-looking.

Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS

Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.

Texture QualityMax-1% FPS

Surface sharpness, shown with a VRAM estimate. On 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Max.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) get in Devil May Cry 5?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) averages around 19 FPS at 1080p in Devil May Cry 5 — up from about 9 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) run Devil May Cry 5 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) averages roughly 12 FPS in Devil May Cry 5; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Devil May Cry 5 settings for the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Mesh 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.