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Best God of War (2018) settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), God of War (2018) runs at roughly 52 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 24FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and God of War (2018) 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 24 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.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	24	52
1440p	14	31
4K	8	18

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

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

God of War (2018 PC port) supports DLSS and FSR. A free boost on an already well-optimised game.

Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS

Shadow resolution and range - one of the heavier settings. 'Original' (the PS4 look) or High is the value pick.

Reflections QualityLow+8% FPS

Reflections on water, ice and metal. High is a clean trade over Ultra.

Ambient OcclusionLow+6% FPS

Soft contact shadows for depth. Original/High is plenty.

Atmospherics QualityLow+6% FPS

Volumetric fog and god rays across the Nine Realms. High is a clean trade.

Model QualityLow+5% FPS

Geometry detail on Kratos and the world. High looks great; lower for frames.

Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline

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

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) get in God of War (2018)?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) averages around 52 FPS at 1080p in God of War (2018) — up from about 24 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) run God of War (2018) at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 31 FPS in God of War (2018); turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best God of War (2018) settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB)?

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