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Best Age of Empires IV settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1080 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Age of Empires IV runs at roughly 100 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 100FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 1080 is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Age of Empires IV is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs great at 1080p — about 100 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 100 FPS at 1080p and 78 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 69 FPS at 4K. 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	100	100
1440p	79	78
4K	45	69

CPU-bound: in Age of Empires IV, a Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU caps you near 100 FPSregardless of graphics settings — lowering them won't raise your frame rate much here.

💡 Age of Empires IV: Late-game battles with hundreds of units are CPU-bound - a fast CPU matters more than the GPU here.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSROff

Age of Empires IV has no DLSS, but the resolution-scale slider is the main GPU lever. Note late-game battles with hundreds of units are usually CPU-bound.

Texture DetailUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness — cheap and safe on 6GB+ VRAM.

Shadow QualityMediumbaseline

Shadow resolution across the map — Medium is a strong trim in a zoomed-out RTS view.

Physics & EffectsMediumbaseline

Arrow volleys, siege debris and destruction — this spikes during big fights. Medium keeps late-game battles smooth.

Geometry DetailHighbaseline

Unit and building model detail. High looks sharp at normal zoom.

Water QualityMediumbaseline

Reflections and water simulation. Medium is fine unless you play water-heavy maps.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1080 get in Age of Empires IV?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1080 averages around 100 FPS at 1080p in Age of Empires IV — up from about 100 FPS with everything on High. Note that a Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU can cap it near 100 FPS here.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1080 run Age of Empires IV at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1080 averages roughly 78 FPS in Age of Empires IV — a smooth experience.

What are the best Age of Empires IV settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1080?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Physics & Effects 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.