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Best God of War (2018) settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), God of War (2018) runs at roughly 57 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 26FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti 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 57 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 26 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 57 FPS at 1080p and 34 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 19 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
1080p2657
1440p1634
4K919
🚀 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 Ti get in God of War (2018)?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti averages around 57 FPS at 1080p in God of War (2018) — up from about 26 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti run God of War (2018) at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti averages roughly 34 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 Ti?

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.