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Best Hogwarts Legacy settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1650 (laptop, 4GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1650 (laptop, 4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Hogwarts Legacy runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 25FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 1650 (laptop, 4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Hogwarts Legacy is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 25 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 41 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 23 FPS at 4K. Hogwarts Legacy offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GTX 1650 (laptop, 4GB) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Hogwarts Legacy at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. 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	25	61
1440p	15	41
4K	9	23

💡 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

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.

Shadow QualityLow+11% FPS

Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.

Effects QualityLow+8% FPS

Spell and combat effects. Lowering helps in flashy duels.

Foliage QualityLow+7% FPS

Plants and grass density across the grounds — a real cost outdoors.

Fog QualityLow+6% FPS

Atmospheric fog. A subtle, low-risk saving.

Post Process QualityLow+5% FPS

Bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.

Population QualityMedium+3% FPS

How many NPCs populate Hogsmeade — leans on your CPU in the busy village.

View Distance QualityMedium+2% FPS

How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.

Material QualityMedium+2% FPS

Surface shading detail on walls, robes and props. High is a clean trade over Ultra.

Sky QualityMedium+2% FPS

Cloud and sky detail. A small, low-risk saving.

Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness — cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards, especially with RT.

Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline

Keeps the ground sharp into the distance — essentially free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1650 (laptop, 4GB) get in Hogwarts Legacy?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1650 (laptop, 4GB) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Hogwarts Legacy — up from about 25 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1650 (laptop, 4GB) run Hogwarts Legacy at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1650 (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 41 FPS in Hogwarts Legacy; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Hogwarts Legacy settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1650 (laptop, 4GB)?

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.