Best Cyberpunk 2077 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3090 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 3090 (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 7 9700X-class CPU), Cyberpunk 2077 runs at roughly 88 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 88FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 146 | 146 |
| 1440p | 88 | 88 |
| 4K | 44 | 68 |
💡 Cyberpunk 2077: Path Tracing is the single most demanding option in PC gaming today.
Recommended settings · ✓ tuned to this game’s real menu
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Cyberpunk supports DLSS (RTX), FSR and XeSS, plus Frame Generation. The biggest single FPS gain available — enable it before touching anything else, especially if you want ray tracing.
Ray Tracing / Path TracingOffsaves FPS
Cyberpunk’s ray tracing is the most demanding in any game — Path Tracing (the "RT: Overdrive" mode) can cut your FPS by more than half. Stunning, but only realistic on high-end RTX cards with DLSS + Frame Generation on.
Screen Space Reflections QualityHighbaseline
Reflections on glass, cars and puddles. "Psycho" is hugely expensive for a barely-visible upgrade over High — one of the first things to lower.
Cascaded / Volumetric Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High looks nearly identical to Ultra across Night City while running noticeably faster.
Volumetric Fog ResolutionHighbaseline
The thick neon haze that defines Night City’s look. Costly — Medium/High is an easy, near-invisible saving.
Crowd DensityHighbaseline
How many NPCs populate the streets. This one leans on your CPU — lowering it helps most in busy areas where you’re CPU-limited.
Level of Detail (LOD)Highbaseline
How far full-detail geometry renders before simplifying. Lowering causes mild pop-in on distant buildings.
Subsurface Scattering QualityHighbaseline
Soft, realistic skin and translucent materials. Minor cost; mostly noticeable on faces in cutscenes.
Distant Shadows ResolutionHighbaseline
Shadow detail far from the camera. Cheap to lower with little visible difference during gameplay.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness. Almost free if it fits your VRAM — Cyberpunk can exceed 8GB at 1440p/4K with RT, which causes stutter, so we ease off on smaller cards.
Motion Blur / Film Grain / Chromatic AberrationLowbaseline
Cheap on FPS and pure preference — many players switch these off for a cleaner, sharper image.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps road and ground textures sharp into the distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3090 get in Cyberpunk 2077?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3090 averages around 88 FPS at 1440p in Cyberpunk 2077 — up from about 88 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 3090 run Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3090 averages roughly 88 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 — a smooth experience.
What are the best Cyberpunk 2077 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3090?
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Screen Space Reflections Quality and Cascaded / Volumetric 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.