All setups NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB)Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 32FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 32 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 53 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 30 FPS at 4K. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3261
1440p1953
4K1130
💡 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Unreal Engine 5 - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Expedition 33 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Enable it first - UE5 is heavy.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Medium+6% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the single heaviest setting. High over Epic is a big FPS win for almost no visible change.
Shadow QualityMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Epic.
Reflection QualityMedium+4% FPS
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces in the dreamlike world. High is a clean trade.
Post ProcessingMedium+2% FPS
Bloom, depth of field and the painterly bloom effects. Cheap; set to taste.
View DistanceMedium+2% FPS
How far full detail renders before fading. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.
Visual EffectsHighbaseline
Combat particles and ability effects. Lowering smooths the flashy turn-based battles.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Plant and grass density. A real cost in the open painted landscapes.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) get in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — up from about 32 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) run Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) averages roughly 53 FPS in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB)?

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