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Best Mafia II: Definitive Edition settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2080 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 2080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU), Mafia II: Definitive Edition runs at roughly 162 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 162FPS 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 Mafia II: Definitive Edition is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it flies at 1080p — about 162 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 162 FPS at 1080p and 118 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 67 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	162	162
1440p	118	118
4K	67	67

CPU-bound: in Mafia II: Definitive Edition, a Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU caps you near 162 FPSregardless of graphics settings — lowering them won't raise your frame rate much here.

💡 Mafia II: Definitive Edition: Older remaster - runs easily; watch APEX PhysX on AMD cards (it runs on the CPU there).

Recommended settings

Upscaling — DLSSOff

Render resolution scaling is the biggest GPU-side lever — though this remaster runs easily on modern hardware.

Shadow QualityHighbaseline

Shadow resolution and range — the heaviest setting here. Medium is barely different from High while running faster.

Geometry DetailHighbaseline

World and object detail. High is fine on most cards; lower it only if you need frames.

APEX PhysX DetailMediumbaseline

Cloth, debris and particle physics — can tank FPS on AMD cards (it runs on the CPU there). Off or Medium is safest.

Anti-Aliasing2xbaseline

Smooths jagged edges — higher levels (MSAA) get expensive. 2x is a good balance.

Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline

Keeps road and building textures sharp at angles. Cheap — 16x is fine.

Texture QualityHighbaseline

Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 2080 get in Mafia II: Definitive Edition?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 averages around 162 FPS at 1080p in Mafia II: Definitive Edition — up from about 162 FPS with everything on High. Note that a Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU can cap it near 162 FPS here.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 2080 run Mafia II: Definitive Edition at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 averages roughly 118 FPS in Mafia II: Definitive Edition — a smooth experience.

What are the best Mafia II: Definitive Edition settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2080?

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