Best Resident Evil Requiem 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), Resident Evil Requiem runs at roughly 70 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 53FPS 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 Resident Evil Requiem is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, it runs well at 1080p — about 70 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 53 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 70 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 41 FPS at 4K. Resident Evil Requiem offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. 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
53
70
1440p
32
62
4K
18
41
💡 Resident Evil Requiem: Capcom RE Engine (RE9) - VRAM-hungry; on 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Max.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
Resident Evil Requiem runs on Capcom's RE Engine with DLSS and FSR. A near-free FPS boost - enable it first, especially with ray tracing.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections and lighting in the dark, detailed interiors. The single heaviest setting - keep Off for high FPS or pair with upscaling.
Texture QualityMax-1% FPS
RE Engine textures are VRAM-hungry and the menu shows an estimate. On 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Max.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Max.
Mesh QualityHighbaseline
Geometry detail on characters and environments. High looks great; Medium for frames.
Volumetric LightingMediumbaseline
Atmospheric fog and light shafts - a real cost in the gloomy corridors. Medium is a clean trade.
Screen Space ReflectionsOnbaseline
Reflections on wet floors when ray tracing is off. A small saving when disabled.
Ambient OcclusionSSAObaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. SSAO is a cheap, good-looking option.
Subsurface ScatteringOnbaseline
Realistic light through skin. Cheap; leave On for the close-up horror.
What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) get in Resident Evil Requiem?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) averages around 70 FPS at 1080p in Resident Evil Requiem — up from about 53 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) run Resident Evil Requiem at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB) averages roughly 62 FPS in Resident Evil Requiem — a smooth experience.
What are the best Resident Evil Requiem settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (laptop, 8GB)?
Turn on FSR (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Mesh 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.