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Best Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-12900F-class CPU), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 runs at roughly 66 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 43FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti is a high-end graphics card with 24GB of VRAM, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i9-12900F, it runs well at 4K — about 66 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 43 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 125 FPS at 1080p and 75 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 66 FPS at 4K. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, so textures can stay maxed. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	126	125
1440p	76	75
4K	43	66

💡 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.

Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS

Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.

Global IlluminationHighbaseline

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.

ShadingHighbaseline

Material and lighting shading detail. High is a clean, cheap trade over Epic.

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.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti get in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti averages around 66 FPS at 4K in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — up from about 43 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti run Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti averages roughly 75 FPS in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti?

Turn on DLSS (Balanced), 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.