Best Helldivers 2 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti (2026)
On a NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti (paired with a balanced Intel Core i7-10700K-class CPU), Helldivers 2 runs at roughly 74 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 75FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 75 | 74 |
| 1440p | 45 | 60 |
| 4K | 23 | 58 |
Recommended settings · ✓ tuned to this game’s real menu
Upscaling — FSROff
Lowering the render scale is the biggest FPS lever in Helldivers 2 — the game is demanding and benefits a lot from it.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Screen-Space Global IlluminationOnbaseline
Bounced ambient lighting. Heavy — turning it Off is one of the best FPS saves.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. Medium/High frees real performance on busy planets.
Volumetric Fog / CloudsHighbaseline
Atmospheric fog and smoke. Costly during dropships and bombardments.
Particle QualityHighbaseline
Explosions and stratagem effects — and Helldivers 2 throws a LOT of them. Lowering smooths the chaos.
Render DistanceHighbaseline
How far the world renders at full detail. Keep reasonably high to spot distant enemies.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Cheap; turn Off for a small gain.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Surface reflections. Rarely the focus in frantic firefights.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti get in Helldivers 2?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti averages around 74 FPS at 1080p in Helldivers 2 — up from about 75 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti run Helldivers 2 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti averages roughly 60 FPS in Helldivers 2 — a smooth experience.
What are the best Helldivers 2 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti?
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Screen-Space Global Illumination 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.