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Best PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 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), PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS runs at roughly 73 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 74FPS 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 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it runs well at 1080p — about 73 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 73 FPS at 1080p and 68 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 59 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
1080p7473
1440p4468
4K2559
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSROff
PUBG supports DLSS and FSR. Often CPU-limited early game, so upscaling helps most at 1440p and 4K.
TexturesUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness. Cheap if it fits your VRAM.
ShadowsHighbaseline
The biggest GPU cost in PUBG. Low/Medium is the standard competitive pick - shadows also carry tactical info, so do not go Very Low.
Post-ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, depth of field and ambient effects. Low gives a cleaner competitive image.
EffectsHighbaseline
Smoke, fire and grenade effects. Lowering reduces visual clutter in firefights.
FoliageHighbaseline
Grass and bush density - a tactical setting. Keep at least Medium so cover is fair.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far terrain and objects render. Keep at Medium or higher for competitive spotting.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium is a good balance of clarity and performance.
SharpenOnbaseline
Sharpening filter to offset upscaler softness. Free; set to taste.
Motion BlurOffbaseline
Camera blur in motion. Nearly free; most competitive players turn it Off.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti get in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti averages around 73 FPS at 1080p in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — up from about 74 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti run PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti averages roughly 68 FPS in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — a smooth experience.

What are the best PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS settings for the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadows and Post-Processing 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.