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Best inZOI 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), inZOI runs at roughly 67 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 50FPS 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 inZOI is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it runs well at 1080p — about 67 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 50 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 67 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 52 FPS at 4K. With only 6GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in inZOI 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.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p5067
1440p3061
4K1752
💡 inZOI: Demanding UE5 life sim - city density is CPU-bound, like The Sims on steroids.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
inZOI (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required - it is a very demanding life sim.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.
Global Illumination QualityHighbaseline
Lumen bounce lighting (software, or hardware ray tracing at the top setting) - the heaviest setting. High over Epic frees real FPS.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Character Display DistanceHighbaseline
How far Zois render at full detail - leans on your CPU in a busy city. Lower it if the city stutters.
Object Display DistanceHighbaseline
Draw distance of city objects and props. High is a safe trim.
Background Detail QualityHighbaseline
Detail of distant background objects. Medium reclaims frames in wide city views.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Lumen reflections on glass and water. High is a clean trade.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Weather and ambient effects. High is plenty.
Plant Density and QualityHighbaseline
Plant and tree density around the neighbourhoods. A small, safe gain when lowered.
Post-Processing QualityHighbaseline
Bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti get in inZOI?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti averages around 67 FPS at 1080p in inZOI — up from about 50 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti run inZOI at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti averages roughly 61 FPS in inZOI — a smooth experience.

What are the best inZOI settings for the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti?

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