Best Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i7-10700K-class CPU), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 runs at roughly 73 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 55FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 55 | 73 |
| 1440p | 33 | 60 |
| 4K | 17 | 44 |
💡 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Unreal Engine 5 - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS
Expedition 33 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Enable it first - UE5 is heavy.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Highbaseline
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the single heaviest setting. High over Epic is a big FPS win for almost no visible change.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Epic.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces in the dreamlike world. High is a clean trade.
Visual EffectsHighbaseline
Combat particles and ability effects. Lowering smooths the flashy turn-based battles.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Plant and grass density. A real cost in the open painted landscapes.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, depth of field and the painterly bloom effects. Cheap; set to taste.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far full detail renders before fading. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on other GPUs
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) get in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) averages around 73 FPS at 1080p in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — up from about 55 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) run Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) averages roughly 60 FPS in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — a smooth experience.
What are the best Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB)?
Turn on DLSS (Quality), 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.