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Best Baldur’s Gate 3 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2060 (laptop, 6GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 2060 (laptop, 6GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Baldur’s Gate 3 runs at roughly 79 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 59FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 2060 (laptop, 6GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 6GB of VRAM, and Baldur’s Gate 3 is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 79 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 59 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 79 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 59 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	59	79
1440p	35	61
4K	20	59

💡 Baldur’s Gate 3: Act 3 is very CPU-heavy; expect a CPU bottleneck in the city.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS

Baldur’s Gate 3 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost — though Act 3’s Lower City is CPU-limited regardless.

Shadow QualityHighbaseline

Shadow detail and range. High is a clean trade over Ultra.

Dynamic CrowdsHighbaseline

Number of NPCs in towns — your biggest CPU lever in the busy Act 3 city.

Detail DistanceHighbaseline

How far full-detail geometry renders. Lowering causes mild pop-in.

Cloud QualityHighbaseline

Volumetric clouds. Moderately heavy and rarely the focus of attention.

Fog QualityHighbaseline

Atmospheric fog detail. A small, low-risk saving.

Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline

Soft contact shadows for depth. Cheap; leave On unless chasing frames.

Model QualityHighbaseline

Character and object geometry detail. High in cutscene-heavy scenes; Medium for frames.

Texture QualityHighbaseline

Surface sharpness. Cheap if it fits your VRAM — keep it High on 8GB+ cards.

Texture FilteringHighbaseline

Keeps angled surfaces sharp — effectively free, leave it High.

Instance DistanceHighbaseline

How far props and small objects render before fading. Mild pop-in when lowered.

Anti-Aliasing (TAA)Onbaseline

Cleans up shimmer and jagged edges. Cheap; leave it On.

God RaysOnbaseline

Light shafts through clouds and windows. A small, low-risk saving.

Subsurface ScatteringOnbaseline

Soft light through skin and ears in close-ups. Cheap; nice in cutscenes.

Depth of FieldOnbaseline

Background blur in dialogue scenes. Cheap; set to taste.

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

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 2060 (laptop, 6GB) get in Baldur’s Gate 3?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2060 (laptop, 6GB) averages around 79 FPS at 1080p in Baldur’s Gate 3 — up from about 59 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 2060 (laptop, 6GB) run Baldur’s Gate 3 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2060 (laptop, 6GB) averages roughly 61 FPS in Baldur’s Gate 3 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Baldur’s Gate 3 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2060 (laptop, 6GB)?

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