Best Baldur’s Gate 3 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 7 9700X-class CPU), Baldur’s Gate 3 runs at roughly 109 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 109FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 179 | 179 |
| 1440p | 109 | 109 |
| 4K | 55 | 74 |
💡 Baldur’s Gate 3: Act 3 is very CPU-heavy; expect a CPU bottleneck in the city.
Recommended settings · ✓ tuned to this game’s real menu
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Baldur’s Gate 3 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost — though Act 3’s Lower City is CPU-limited regardless.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow detail and range. High is a clean trade over Ultra.
Dynamic CrowdsHighbaseline
Number of NPCs in towns — your biggest CPU lever in the busy Act 3 city.
Detail DistanceHighbaseline
How far full-detail geometry renders. Lowering causes mild pop-in.
Cloud QualityHighbaseline
Volumetric clouds. Moderately heavy and rarely the focus of attention.
Fog QualityHighbaseline
Atmospheric fog detail. A small, low-risk saving.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. Cheap; leave On unless chasing frames.
Model QualityHighbaseline
Character and object geometry detail. High in cutscene-heavy scenes; Medium for frames.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness. Cheap if it fits your VRAM — keep it High on 8GB+ cards.
Texture FilteringHighbaseline
Keeps angled surfaces sharp — effectively free, leave it High.
⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti get in Baldur’s Gate 3?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti averages around 109 FPS at 1440p in Baldur’s Gate 3 — up from about 109 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti run Baldur’s Gate 3 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti averages roughly 109 FPS in Baldur’s Gate 3 — a smooth experience.
What are the best Baldur’s Gate 3 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti?
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Dynamic Crowds 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.