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Best Broken Arrow settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1080 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Broken Arrow runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 63FPS 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 Broken Arrow is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 62 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 62 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 49 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p6362
1440p3861
4K2149
💡 Broken Arrow: Large-scale modern-warfare RTS - big battles are partly CPU-bound; lower Unit Detail and Effects first.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSROff
Broken Arrow supports DLSS and FSR. The biggest free FPS boost — enable it first, especially in big battles.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. On 8GB cards keep it at High.
Unit / Model DetailHighbaseline
How detailed the many on-screen units are — partly a CPU cost in large battles. High is a safe trim when the field fills up.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range — heavy across a big map. High is a strong step down from Ultra.
Effects / ExplosionsHighbaseline
Explosions, smoke and tracer effects — these tank FPS in heavy firefights. Medium smooths the worst dips.
Terrain & FoliageHighbaseline
Ground detail and vegetation density. High is fine; lower it for frames on weaker GPUs.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA gives a softer image; SMAA is sharper but shimmers on the zoomed-out map.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1080 get in Broken Arrow?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1080 averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Broken Arrow — up from about 63 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1080 run Broken Arrow at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1080 averages roughly 61 FPS in Broken Arrow — a smooth experience.

What are the best Broken Arrow settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1080?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Unit / Model Detail 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.