Best The First Descendant settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4070 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 4070 (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU), The First Descendant runs at roughly 80 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 81FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 135 | 133 |
| 1440p | 81 | 80 |
| 4K | 41 | 62 |
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
The First Descendant (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. The biggest, easiest FPS lever.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections and shadows. Heavy and pointless in a fast looter-shooter - keep Off for high refresh.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. High on 8GB cards, Ultra for 12GB+.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Highbaseline
Bounced Lumen lighting - the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Ultra is a big saving.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. Medium/High is standard for fast play.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Ability and gunfire effects. Lowering smooths chaotic boss fights.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, motion blur and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Plants and scenery density. A small, safe gain when lowered.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far detail renders before fading. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Anti-AliasingOnbaseline
Edge smoothing. Cheap; leave On to cut shimmer.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4070 get in The First Descendant?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 averages around 80 FPS at 1440p in The First Descendant — up from about 81 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 4070 run The First Descendant at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 averages roughly 80 FPS in The First Descendant — a smooth experience.
What are the best The First Descendant settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4070?
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination (Lumen) 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.