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Best Hunt: Showdown 1896 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Hunt: Showdown 1896 runs at roughly 52 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 Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is playable at 1080p — about 52 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 18 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 52 FPS at 1080p and 31 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 18 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
1080p1852
1440p1131
4K618
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Hunt: Showdown 1896 (CryEngine) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A free FPS boost - helpful for steady frames in tense fights.
Fog QualityLow+11% FPS
The signature bayou fog - dominates frame time on Hunt's swamp maps. Medium is a big competitive win.
Global IlluminationLow+10% FPS
Bounced lighting in the swampy bayou - a real cost. Medium is the competitive value pick.
Shadow QualityLow+9% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. Medium is standard for competitive play - but don't go too low or you lose useful shadow info.
Lighting QualityLow+7% FPS
Lighting realism across the bayou. Medium is a solid saving.
Shadow FilteringLow+6% FPS
Softens shadow edges. A cheap trim - Low still reads shadows clearly for spotting.
Object QualityLow+6% FPS
Detail and draw distance of world objects and vegetation - lowering changes how much cover you see, so tune to taste.
Particle QualityLow+6% FPS
Gunfire smoke and fire effects. Lowering smooths firefights and helps you see.
Post-Process QualityLow+5% FPS
Bloom and motion blur. Many disable motion blur for clarity.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. High helps you spot detail at range.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) get in Hunt: Showdown 1896?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) averages around 52 FPS at 1080p in Hunt: Showdown 1896 — up from about 18 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) run Hunt: Showdown 1896 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB) averages roughly 31 FPS in Hunt: Showdown 1896; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Hunt: Showdown 1896 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (2GB)?

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