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Best Saros 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), Saros 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 Saros 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 57 FPS at 4K. Saros offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti isn't built for it, so we leave it off. 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
4K2557
💡 Saros: From the Returnal team - particle effects are the heaviest setting in busy bullet-hell fights.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSROff
Saros (from the Returnal team, Housemarque) supports DLSS and FSR. A free FPS boost - and this fast roguelike wants high, steady frames.
Ray-Traced ReflectionsOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections on the rain-slicked alien world. A real cost - keep Off for the high frame rates twitchy combat needs.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness, shown with a VRAM estimate. On 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Epic.
Particle QualityHighbaseline
Housemarque's signature bullet-hell particle storms - the heaviest setting in chaotic fights. High is the value pick over Epic.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High looks nearly identical to Epic while running faster.
Screen Space ReflectionsMediumbaseline
Reflections on wet ground when ray tracing is off. Medium is plenty.
Volumetric FogMediumbaseline
Atmospheric fog and god-rays. Medium is an easy, near-invisible win.
Ambient OcclusionSSAObaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. SSAO is cheap and good-looking.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.

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Frequently asked

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

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

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

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

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

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