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Best Deadlock settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU), Deadlock runs at roughly 158 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 158FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super is a mainstream 1080p graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Deadlock is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it flies at 1080p — about 158 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 158 FPS at 1080p and 95 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 72 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	158	158
1440p	95	95
4K	54	72

💡 Deadlock: Valve Source 2 - very well-optimised; lower Shadows and Particles for high, steady frame rates in fights.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — DLSSOff

Source 2 supports FSR and a resolution scale slider. The biggest FPS gain — and in a competitive shooter, frames matter more than a slight sharpness loss.

Shadow QualityHighbaseline

Shadow resolution and detail. Medium is a big saving over High and barely noticeable in a fast-paced match.

Model / Detail QualityHighbaseline

Geometry detail on heroes and the map. Lowering it helps in busy team fights with little visual loss.

Particle DetailHighbaseline

Ability effects and gunfire. Drops most in team fights — exactly when you want stable frames.

Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline

Soft contact shadows. Cheap and subtle — safe to turn off for a few extra frames.

Post ProcessingHighbaseline

Bloom and lens effects. Low gives a cleaner, clearer competitive image.

Texture QualityHighbaseline

Surface detail — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. Fine to leave at High on most cards.

Anti-AliasingMediumbaseline

Smooths jagged edges. Cheap; drop a notch if you need frames.

Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline

Keeps ground textures sharp at distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super get in Deadlock?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super averages around 158 FPS at 1080p in Deadlock — up from about 158 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super run Deadlock at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super averages roughly 95 FPS in Deadlock — a smooth experience.

What are the best Deadlock settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Model / Detail 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.