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Best Doom Eternal settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2080 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 2080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU), Doom Eternal runs at roughly 125 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 126FPS 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 Doom Eternal is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it flies at 1080p — about 125 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 125 FPS at 1080p and 75 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 66 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
1080p126125
1440p7675
4K4366
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Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Doom Eternal (id Tech 7) added DLSS in a later update. The engine is famously well-optimised, so this is mostly a 4K / weaker-GPU lever.
Texture Pool SizeNightmare-1% FPS
How much VRAM is reserved for textures. Ultra is safe on 8GB; Nightmare wants 10GB+.
Lights QualityUltrabaseline
Number and quality of dynamic lights — the heaviest GPU setting in busy arenas. High/Ultra looks great without the Nightmare cost.
Shadows QualityUltrabaseline
Shadow resolution and filtering. Ultra is a clean step below Nightmare with barely a visual difference mid-fight.
Reflections QualityHighbaseline
Screen-space reflections on metal and blood. High is plenty during the carnage.
Volumetric QualityHighbaseline
Fog, smoke and god-rays. High keeps the mood while trimming a busy scene.
ParticlesHighbaseline
Gore, fire and explosion effects — lowering smooths the heaviest Slayer Gate fights.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 2080 get in Doom Eternal?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 averages around 125 FPS at 1080p in Doom Eternal — up from about 126 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 2080 run Doom Eternal at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 averages roughly 75 FPS in Doom Eternal — a smooth experience.

What are the best Doom Eternal settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2080?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Lights Quality and Shadows 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.