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Best Assassin’s Creed Shadows settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3050 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 3050 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Assassin’s Creed Shadows runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 34FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 3050 is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 34 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 38 FPS at 4K. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Assassin’s Creed Shadows 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
1080p3461
1440p2061
4K1238
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSBalanced+55% FPS
Supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. One of the most demanding recent AAA titles - upscaling is strongly recommended.
Environment QualityMedium+7% FPS
Overall world detail, draw distance and geometry quality. The biggest single GPU lever.
Shadow QualityMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is reliable - Ultra adds cost for subtle gain.
Cloud QualityMedium+4% FPS
Detail and layering of volumetric clouds across the Japanese landscape. Moderately expensive for how subtle it is.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. VRAM-hungry at Ultra.
ReflectionsHighbaseline
Water and surface reflections. High is a solid middle ground.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a safe, cheap saving.
Global IlluminationHighbaseline
Bounced ambient lighting. Heavy; High over Ultra is a strong saving.
Vegetation QualityHighbaseline
Grass and tree density across the landscape. A real cost in lush areas.
Fog QualityHighbaseline
Detail and density of volumetric fog and haze. A solid, low-risk saving.
Water QualityHighbaseline
Detail of rivers, sea and reflections. Moderate cost near water.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3050 get in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3050 averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Assassin’s Creed Shadows — up from about 34 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3050 run Assassin’s Creed Shadows at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3050 averages roughly 61 FPS in Assassin’s Creed Shadows — a smooth experience.

What are the best Assassin’s Creed Shadows settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3050?

Turn on DLSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Environment 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.