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Best SCUM settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2080 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 2080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU), SCUM runs at roughly 88 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 88FPS 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 SCUM is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it runs well at 1080p — about 88 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 88 FPS at 1080p and 71 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
1080p8888
1440p5371
4K3063
💡 SCUM: Unreal Engine 5 since 1.0 - dense forests make Foliage the biggest lever; very low foliage is also a PvP visibility trade-off.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Since the Unreal Engine 5 update, SCUM supports modern upscaling. Its dense island is heavy — enable this first on anything below a high-end card.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness. Nearly free with 8GB+ VRAM.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
SCUM’s forests are among the densest in any survival game — foliage is the single heaviest normal setting. Note that very low foliage is also a PvP factor (less concealment for everyone).
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and distance. Epic costs a lot under the forest canopy where shadows are everywhere.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing — helps a lot with distant foliage shimmer that can hide players. Medium/High is the pick.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far the island renders in detail. Partly CPU-bound; lowering causes pop-in on long sightlines — a trade-off for snipers.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Muzzle flash, explosions, weather particles. Lowering helps most in firefights.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, motion blur and screen effects. Many players lower this anyway for a clearer PvP image.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 2080 get in SCUM?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 averages around 88 FPS at 1080p in SCUM — up from about 88 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 2080 run SCUM at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 2080 averages roughly 71 FPS in SCUM — a smooth experience.

What are the best SCUM settings for the NVIDIA RTX 2080?

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