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Best Borderlands 4 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2080 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 2080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU), Borderlands 4 runs at roughly 74 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 55FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 2080 is a mainstream 1080p graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Borderlands 4 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it runs well at 1080p — about 74 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 55 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 74 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 54 FPS at 4K. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Borderlands 4 at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p5574
1440p3362
4K1954
💡 Borderlands 4: Unreal Engine 5 - notoriously heavy at launch; upscaling is basically required.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS
Borderlands 4 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required - the launch build is very demanding.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Highbaseline
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the single heaviest setting. High over Epic is a big FPS win.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Lumen reflections on shiny surfaces. High is a clean trade.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Gunfire and explosion effects - heavy in the loot-shooter chaos. Lowering smooths busy fights.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Plant and scenery density across the open zones. A real cost outdoors.
Material QualityHighbaseline
Surface shading detail, including the cel-shaded outlines. High is a clean trade.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, motion blur and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 2080 get in Borderlands 4?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 averages around 74 FPS at 1080p in Borderlands 4 — up from about 55 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 2080 run Borderlands 4 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 averages roughly 62 FPS in Borderlands 4 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Borderlands 4 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2080?

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