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Best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 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), Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 runs at roughly 24 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 10FPS 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 Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 24 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 10 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 24 FPS at 1080p and 14 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 8 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
1080p1024
1440p614
4K38
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Space Marine 2 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost, useful given the huge enemy swarms.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Effects QualityLow+7% FPS
Gore, gunfire and explosion effects - and there are thousands of enemies. Lowering smooths the swarms.
VolumetricsLow+6% FPS
Resolution of fog, godrays and particle effects. A solid saving on open battlefields.
Screen Space ReflectionsOff+5% FPS
On-screen reflections on armour and wet surfaces. Default is nearly free; High costs a few percent.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far the battlefield renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Screen Space Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows in corners and crevices. Default is almost free; High covers finer geometry.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the carnage clean cheaply.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) get in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) averages around 24 FPS at 1080p in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 — up from about 10 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) run Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) averages roughly 14 FPS in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 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 Shadow Quality and Effects 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.