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Best League of Legends settings for the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), League of Legends runs at roughly 53 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 45FPS 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 League of Legends is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is playable at 1080p — about 53 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 45 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 53 FPS at 1080p and 32 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 18 FPS at 4K. League of Legends doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings below.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p4553
1440p2732
4K1518
Recommended settings
Shadow QualityNo Shadow+4% FPS
The main GPU cost in League. Low is a common high-refresh pick.
Character QualityVery Low+3% FPS
Champion model detail. Tiny cost - League is almost always CPU-limited, not GPU-limited.
Environment QualityVery Low+3% FPS
Map and terrain detail. Minimal FPS impact on any modern GPU.
Effects QualityVery Low+3% FPS
Ability and spell effects. Lowering reduces clutter in busy team fights.
Anti-AliasingOff+3% FPS
Edge smoothing. Cheap; leave On unless you want every last frame.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) get in League of Legends?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) averages around 53 FPS at 1080p in League of Legends — up from about 45 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) run League of Legends at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) averages roughly 32 FPS in League of Legends; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best League of Legends settings for the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5)?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Character 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.