Best Hogwarts Legacy settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1070 (2026)
On a NVIDIA GTX 1070 (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Hogwarts Legacy runs at roughly 69 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 45FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 45 | 69 |
| 1440p | 27 | 61 |
| 4K | 14 | 34 |
💡 Hogwarts Legacy: Hogsmeade is a known CPU/streaming stutter spot.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings · ✓ tuned to this game’s real menu
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Supports DLSS (RTX), FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Enable it first — Hogwarts is demanding.
Ray Tracing (Reflections / Shadows / AO)Offsaves FPS
Hogwarts’ ray tracing is gorgeous but heavy and historically stutter-prone. Keep Off unless you have plenty of headroom and Frame Gen on.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards, especially with RT.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Spell and combat effects. Lowering helps in flashy duels.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Plants and grass density across the grounds — a real cost outdoors.
Population QualityHighbaseline
How many NPCs populate Hogsmeade — leans on your CPU in the busy village.
Fog QualityHighbaseline
Atmospheric fog. A subtle, low-risk saving.
Post Process QualityHighbaseline
Bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
View Distance QualityHighbaseline
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1070 get in Hogwarts Legacy?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1070 averages around 69 FPS at 1080p in Hogwarts Legacy — up from about 45 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA GTX 1070 run Hogwarts Legacy at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1070 averages roughly 61 FPS in Hogwarts Legacy — a smooth experience.
What are the best Hogwarts Legacy settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1070?
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Effects 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.