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Best Counter-Strike 2 settings for the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Counter-Strike 2 runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 31FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Counter-Strike 2 is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 62 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 31 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 62 FPS at 1080p and 42 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 24 FPS at 4K. 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	31	62
1440p	19	42
4K	10	24

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

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

CS2 offers AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) on all GPUs. Most competitive players leave it Off at 1080p (CS2 is CPU-limited there) but it helps a lot at 1440p/4K.

Anti-Aliasing ModeCMAA2+16% FPS

MSAA is the single biggest GPU cost in CS2. Dropping from 4x/8x to CMAA2 frees a lot of frames for a small edge-smoothing loss — a popular competitive choice.

Global Shadow QualityMedium+5% FPS

Shadow detail. Many players keep this at least Medium, because enemy shadows are a genuine source of information in CS2.

Ambient OcclusionMedium+2% FPS

Soft contact shadows. Cheap; Medium is plenty for a clear competitive image.

Shader DetailMedium+2% FPS

Surface and lighting shader complexity. Modest cost; safe to lower for extra frames.

Particle DetailMedium+2% FPS

Smoke, sparks and debris. Lowering can actually help you see through busy fights as well as gain FPS.

Boost Player ContrastEnabledbaseline

Makes enemy player models pop against the background. Nearly free and a competitive advantage — keep it Enabled.

Model / Texture DetailHighbaseline

Character and world texture sharpness. Costs almost no FPS on any modern card — keep it High.

Texture Filtering ModeAnisotropic 16xbaseline

Keeps long sightlines (like Dust II’s long A) sharp into the distance. Essentially free — use Anisotropic 16x.

Dynamic ShadowsAllbaseline

Keep this on All: it costs almost no FPS but lets you spot the moving shadows of enemies around corners — a genuine competitive advantage, so we never lower it.

High Dynamic RangeQualitybaseline

Leave this on Quality. It costs barely any FPS and avoids the grainy, noisy image Performance mode can produce on some maps.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) get in Counter-Strike 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Counter-Strike 2 — up from about 31 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) run Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) averages roughly 42 FPS in Counter-Strike 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Counter-Strike 2 settings for the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Anti-Aliasing Mode and Global 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.