All setups NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB)Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 24FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 24 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 39 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 22 FPS at 4K. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 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
1080p2461
1440p1439
4K822
💡 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Unreal Engine 5 - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSBalanced+55% FPS
Expedition 33 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Enable it first - UE5 is heavy.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+13% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the single heaviest setting. High over Epic is a big FPS win for almost no visible change.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Epic.
Reflection QualityLow+8% FPS
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces in the dreamlike world. High is a clean trade.
Visual EffectsLow+7% FPS
Combat particles and ability effects. Lowering smooths the flashy turn-based battles.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom, depth of field and the painterly bloom effects. Cheap; set to taste.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far full detail renders before fading. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Foliage QualityMedium+3% FPS
Plant and grass density. A real cost in the open painted landscapes.
Anti-AliasingMedium+2% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) get in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — up from about 24 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) run Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 39 FPS in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB)?

Turn on DLSS (Balanced), 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.