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Best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 980 (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 980 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 runs at roughly 69 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 51FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 980 is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 69 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 51 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 69 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 40 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
1080p5169
1440p3161
4K1740
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
Space Marine 2 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost, useful given the huge enemy swarms.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Gore, gunfire and explosion effects - and there are thousands of enemies. Lowering smooths the swarms.
VolumetricsHighbaseline
Resolution of fog, godrays and particle effects. A solid saving on open battlefields.
Screen Space ReflectionsDefaultbaseline
On-screen reflections on armour and wet surfaces. Default is nearly free; High costs a few percent.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far the battlefield renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Screen Space Ambient OcclusionDefaultbaseline
Soft contact shadows in corners and crevices. Default is almost free; High covers finer geometry.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the carnage clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 980 get in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 averages around 69 FPS at 1080p in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 — up from about 51 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 980 run Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 980 averages roughly 61 FPS in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 980?

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