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Best Atomic Heart settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1660 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1660 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Atomic Heart runs at roughly 71 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 53FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 1660 is a entry-level graphics card with 6GB of VRAM, and Atomic Heart is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 71 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 53 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 71 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 43 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
1080p5371
1440p3262
4K1843
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
Atomic Heart (Unreal Engine 4) supports DLSS and FSR. A free FPS boost on a well-optimised game.
TexturesUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ultra wants 12GB+.
ShadowsHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Epic.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Contact shadows and depth in the colourful Soviet facility. High is a clean trade.
Volumetric FogMediumbaseline
Atmospheric fog and light shafts - a real cost. Medium keeps the mood for less.
Visual FXHighbaseline
Combat and ability effects. Lowering smooths the chaotic robot fights.
Number of ObjectsHighbaseline
Object and prop density in the scene - partly CPU-bound. High is a safe trim from Epic.
MaterialsHighbaseline
Surface shading realism on the facility's ornate surfaces. High is a clean, cheap trade.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Reflections, bloom and colour grading. Cheap; set to taste.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1660 get in Atomic Heart?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1660 averages around 71 FPS at 1080p in Atomic Heart — up from about 53 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1660 run Atomic Heart at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1660 averages roughly 62 FPS in Atomic Heart — a smooth experience.

What are the best Atomic Heart settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1660?

Turn on FSR (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadows and Ambient Occlusion 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.