Best The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i7-10700K-class CPU), The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered runs at roughly 79 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 59FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 59 | 79 |
| 1440p | 35 | 60 |
| 4K | 18 | 44 |
💡 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered: UE5 rendering over the original engine - prone to traversal stutter; upscaling helps a lot.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS
Oblivion Remastered (Unreal Engine 5 rendering) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Basically required for a smooth experience.
Hardware Lumen (Ray Tracing)Offsaves FPS
Switches Lumen lighting from software to hardware ray tracing - nicer reflections but a big cost. Keep Off for high FPS.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Global IlluminationHighbaseline
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Ultra frees real FPS.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Grass and tree density across Cyrodiil - a real cost in the open wilderness.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far detail renders - partly CPU-bound. Lower it if towns stutter.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Magic and combat effects. Lowering smooths busy fights.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps things clean cheaply.
⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) get in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) averages around 79 FPS at 1080p in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered — up from about 59 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) run The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) averages roughly 60 FPS in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered — a smooth experience.
What are the best The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered 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 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.