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Best The Outer Worlds 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), The Outer Worlds 2 runs at roughly 73 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 54FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super is a flagship 4K-class graphics card with 16GB of VRAM, and The Outer Worlds 2 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it runs well at 4K — about 73 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 54 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 158 FPS at 1080p and 95 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 73 FPS at 4K. The Outer Worlds 2 supports ray tracing and the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super can technically run it, but it's the single most expensive option here — we keep it off to hit a smooth frame rate and suggest turning it on only if you have frames to spare. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for The Outer Worlds 2, 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.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p160158
1440p9695
4K5473
💡 The Outer Worlds 2: Unreal Engine 5 - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS
The Outer Worlds 2 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Enable it first - UE5 is heavy.
Hardware Ray Tracing (Lumen)Offsaves FPS
Switches Lumen lighting to hardware ray tracing for nicer reflections - a big cost. Keep Off for high FPS.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Highbaseline
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Epic frees real FPS.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Lumen reflections on water and metal. High is a clean trade.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Weapon and ability effects. Lowering smooths busy fights.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Plant and scenery density on the colony worlds. A real cost outdoors.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Screen EffectsHighbaseline
Post-process screen effects - bloom, depth of field and grading. Cheap; set to taste.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super get in The Outer Worlds 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super averages around 73 FPS at 4K in The Outer Worlds 2 — up from about 54 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super run The Outer Worlds 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super averages roughly 95 FPS in The Outer Worlds 2 — a smooth experience.

What are the best The Outer Worlds 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super?

Turn on DLSS (Quality), 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.