Best Black Myth: Wukong settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4080 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 4080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Black Myth: Wukong runs at roughly 63 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 36FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 121 | 119 |
| 1440p | 73 | 71 |
| 4K | 36 | 63 |
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings · ✓ tuned to this game’s real menu
Upscaling — DLSSBalanced+55% FPS
Black Myth supports DLSS (RTX), FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Effectively required at 1440p and up — enable it first.
Full Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Path-traced lighting and reflections — stunning but brutally heavy, even on high-end RTX cards. Keep Off unless you have DLSS + Frame Gen on.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Medium+8% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting — the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Cinematic is a big saving.
Shadow QualityMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High looks nearly identical to Cinematic while running faster.
Texture QualityCinematic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM. High for 8GB cards, Cinematic for 12GB+.
Reflection (Lumen)Highbaseline
Reflections on water and wet surfaces. Moderately heavy; Medium/High is plenty.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Grass and plant density in the lush environments — a real cost in forested areas.
Visual Effects QualityHighbaseline
Spell and combat effects. Lowering smooths the flashy boss battles.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far detail renders before fading. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Motion blur, depth of field and bloom. Cheap; set to taste.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4080 get in Black Myth: Wukong?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 averages around 63 FPS at 4K in Black Myth: Wukong — up from about 36 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 run Black Myth: Wukong at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 averages roughly 71 FPS in Black Myth: Wukong — a smooth experience.
What are the best Black Myth: Wukong settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4080?
Turn on DLSS (Balanced), 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.