Best Helldivers 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4080 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 4080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Helldivers 2 runs at roughly 80 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 60FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 201 | 198 |
| 1440p | 121 | 119 |
| 4K | 60 | 80 |
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings · ✓ tuned to this game’s real menu
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS
Lowering the render scale is the biggest FPS lever in Helldivers 2 — the game is demanding and benefits a lot from it.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Screen-Space Global IlluminationOnbaseline
Bounced ambient lighting. Heavy — turning it Off is one of the best FPS saves.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. Medium/High frees real performance on busy planets.
Volumetric Fog / CloudsHighbaseline
Atmospheric fog and smoke. Costly during dropships and bombardments.
Particle QualityHighbaseline
Explosions and stratagem effects — and Helldivers 2 throws a LOT of them. Lowering smooths the chaos.
Render DistanceHighbaseline
How far the world renders at full detail. Keep reasonably high to spot distant enemies.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Cheap; turn Off for a small gain.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Surface reflections. Rarely the focus in frantic firefights.
⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4080 get in Helldivers 2?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 averages around 80 FPS at 4K in Helldivers 2 — up from about 60 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 run Helldivers 2 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 averages roughly 119 FPS in Helldivers 2 — a smooth experience.
What are the best Helldivers 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4080?
Turn on DLSS (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Screen-Space Global Illumination 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.