All setups › NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) › Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Best Shadow of the Tomb Raider settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Shadow of the Tomb Raider runs at roughly 58 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 30FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is playable at 1080p — about 58 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 30 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 58 FPS at 1080p and 35 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 20 FPS at 4K. Shadow of the Tomb Raider supports ray tracing and the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) can technically run it, but it's the single most expensive option here — we keep it off to hit a smooth frame rate and suggest turning it on only if you have frames to spare. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3058
1440p1835
4K1020
💡 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Well-optimised with DLSS; ray-traced shadows are the heaviest option - turn them off first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSBalanced+55% FPS
Supports DLSS. The biggest free FPS boost — enable it first, especially with ray-traced shadows on.
Ray-Traced ShadowsOffsaves FPS
Softer, more accurate shadows — heavy for a subtle gain. Turn it off first when chasing frames.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Standard (non-RT) shadow resolution and range. High is a strong step down from Ultra.
Ambient OcclusionOff+8% FPS
Soft contact shading. BTAO is the cheap option; HBAO+ looks a touch better for more cost.
Level of DetailLow+7% FPS
How detailed distant geometry stays. High avoids pop-in cheaply.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

🎯 Can the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) run Shadow of the Tomb Raider? See the verdict →

Shadow of the Tomb Raider on other GPUs
Other games on the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop)
Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) get in Shadow of the Tomb Raider?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) averages around 58 FPS at 1080p in Shadow of the Tomb Raider — up from about 30 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) run Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop) averages roughly 35 FPS in Shadow of the Tomb Raider; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Shadow of the Tomb Raider settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2050 (laptop)?

Turn on DLSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Ambient Occlusion 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.