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Best Dune: Awakening 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), Dune: Awakening runs at roughly 60 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 37FPS 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 Dune: Awakening 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 60 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 37 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 60 FPS at 1080p and 59 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 33 FPS at 4K. Dune: Awakening offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Dune: Awakening 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
1080p3760
1440p2259
4K1333
💡 Dune: Awakening: Survival MMO - CPU-bound in busy player hubs.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Dune: Awakening (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required in the vast open desert.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections and lighting. Heavy in a survival MMO - keep Off for steady frames in busy hubs.
View DistanceMedium+5% FPS
How far the open desert renders - a real cost given the huge sightlines on Arrakis. High is a clean trade.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Highbaseline
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Epic frees real FPS.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Sandstorms, blasts and weather effects - heavy during storms. Lowering smooths them a lot.
Foliage / Terrain DetailHighbaseline
Rock and sparse plant detail across the dunes. A small, safe gain when lowered.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, heat haze and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
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 Dune: Awakening?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) averages around 60 FPS at 1080p in Dune: Awakening — up from about 37 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) run Dune: Awakening at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) averages roughly 59 FPS in Dune: Awakening; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Dune: Awakening 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 View Distance and Global Illumination (Lumen) 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.