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Best God of War (2018) settings for the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU), God of War (2018) runs at roughly 93 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 94FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti is a mainstream 1080p graphics card with 6GB of VRAM, and God of War (2018) is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it runs great at 1080p — about 93 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 93 FPS at 1080p and 75 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 61 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
1080p9493
1440p5675
4K3261
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSROff
God of War (2018 PC port) supports DLSS and FSR. A free boost on an already well-optimised game.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Shadow QualityOriginalbaseline
Shadow resolution and range - one of the heavier settings. 'Original' (the PS4 look) or High is the value pick.
Reflections QualityOriginalbaseline
Reflections on water, ice and metal. High is a clean trade over Ultra.
Ambient OcclusionOriginalbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. Original/High is plenty.
Atmospherics QualityOriginalbaseline
Volumetric fog and god rays across the Nine Realms. High is a clean trade.
Model QualityOriginalbaseline
Geometry detail on Kratos and the world. High looks great; lower for frames.
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 980 Ti get in God of War (2018)?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti averages around 93 FPS at 1080p in God of War (2018) — up from about 94 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti run God of War (2018) at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti averages roughly 75 FPS in God of War (2018) — a smooth experience.

What are the best God of War (2018) settings for the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti?

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