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Best The Last of Us Part I settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU), The Last of Us Part I runs at roughly 80 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 60FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti is a strong 1440p graphics card with 11GB of VRAM, and The Last of Us Part I is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, it runs well at 1440p — about 80 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 60 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 99 FPS at 1080p and 80 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 63 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p10099
1440p6080
4K3463
💡 The Last of Us Part I: VRAM-hungry — on 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Ultra.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS
The Last of Us Part I supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A strong GPU-side boost on a demanding, VRAM-hungry port.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
This game is famously VRAM-hungry - Ultra textures want 10GB+. On 8GB cards, High avoids stutter.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Screen Space ReflectionsHighbaseline
Reflections on water and wet surfaces. High is a clean trade.
Bounced LightingOnbaseline
Extra indirect light bounce. A meaningful cost for a subtle, pretty effect.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Dynamic Objects QualityHighbaseline
Detail on moving objects and debris. Modest cost; High looks best.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. Cheap; leave it On for a clean image.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps angled surfaces sharp - effectively free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti get in The Last of Us Part I?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti averages around 80 FPS at 1440p in The Last of Us Part I — up from about 60 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti run The Last of Us Part I at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti averages roughly 80 FPS in The Last of Us Part I — a smooth experience.

What are the best The Last of Us Part I settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti?

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