Best Saros settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4070 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 4070 (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU), Saros runs at roughly 90 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 92FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 153 | 150 |
| 1440p | 92 | 90 |
| 4K | 46 | 61 |
💡 Saros: From the Returnal team - particle effects are the heaviest setting in busy bullet-hell fights.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Saros (from the Returnal team, Housemarque) supports DLSS and FSR. A free FPS boost - and this fast roguelike wants high, steady frames.
Ray-Traced ReflectionsOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections on the rain-slicked alien world. A real cost - keep Off for the high frame rates twitchy combat needs.
Texture QualityEpic-2% FPS
Surface sharpness, shown with a VRAM estimate. On 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Epic.
Particle QualityHighbaseline
Housemarque's signature bullet-hell particle storms - the heaviest setting in chaotic fights. High is the value pick over Epic.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High looks nearly identical to Epic while running faster.
Screen Space ReflectionsMediumbaseline
Reflections on wet ground when ray tracing is off. Medium is plenty.
Volumetric FogMediumbaseline
Atmospheric fog and god-rays. Medium is an easy, near-invisible win.
Ambient OcclusionSSAObaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. SSAO is cheap and good-looking.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4070 get in Saros?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 averages around 90 FPS at 1440p in Saros — up from about 92 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 4070 run Saros at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 averages roughly 90 FPS in Saros — a smooth experience.
What are the best Saros settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4070?
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Particle Quality 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.