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Best Phantom Blade Zero settings for the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Phantom Blade Zero runs at roughly 12 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 5FPS 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 Phantom Blade Zero is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 12 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 12 FPS at 1080p and 7 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 4 FPS at 4K. Phantom Blade Zero offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 2GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Phantom Blade Zero at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p512
1440p37
4K24
💡 Phantom Blade Zero: Unreal Engine 5 - turn off ray tracing and lower Lumen GI first for high frame rates.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Phantom Blade Zero (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Effectively required at 1440p and up - enable it first.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced lighting and reflections. Stunning but brutally heavy on a fast action game - keep Off unless you have DLSS + Frame Gen on.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+16% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Epic is a big saving with little visible loss.
Shadow QualityLow+11% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High looks nearly identical to Epic while running faster.
Reflections (Lumen)Low+9% FPS
Reflections on blades, water and wet surfaces. Medium/High is plenty.
Effects QualityLow+7% FPS
Combat sparks and ability effects - a real cost in this fast, flashy combat. High keeps fights smooth.
Foliage QualityLow+5% FPS
Grass and plant density. Mild visual loss when lowered.
Post ProcessingLow+4% FPS
Motion blur, bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM. High for 8GB cards, Epic for 12GB+.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) get in Phantom Blade Zero?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) averages around 12 FPS at 1080p in Phantom Blade Zero — up from about 5 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) run Phantom Blade Zero at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) averages roughly 7 FPS in Phantom Blade Zero; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Phantom Blade Zero settings for the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination (Lumen) 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.