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Best Death Stranding 2: On the Beach settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Death Stranding 2: On the Beach runs at roughly 39 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 18FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 39 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 18 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 39 FPS at 1080p and 23 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 13 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	18	39
1440p	11	23
4K	6	13

💡 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach: Decima engine - exceptionally well-optimised, like the first game.

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

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

Death Stranding 2 (Decima engine) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. A free boost on a beautifully optimised engine.

Model DetailLow+9% FPS

Geometry detail on characters and the landscape - one of the heavier settings. High is a clean trade.

Shadow ResolutionLow+8% FPS

Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.

Screen Space ReflectionsOff+6% FPS

Reflections on water and wet rock across the open world. Medium is plenty.

Volumetric LightingLow+6% FPS

Atmospheric fog and light shafts over the terrain. Medium is an easy win.

Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS

Soft contact shadows for depth. Cheap; leave On.

Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS

Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.

Memory / Texture QualityVery High-1% FPS

Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline

Keeps the terrain sharp into the distance - essentially free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) get in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) averages around 39 FPS at 1080p in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — up from about 18 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) run Death Stranding 2: On the Beach at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) averages roughly 23 FPS in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Death Stranding 2: On the Beach settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB)?

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