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Best Age of Empires IV settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Age of Empires IV runs at roughly 192 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 194FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 4090 is a flagship 4K-class graphics card with 24GB of VRAM, and Age of Empires IV is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it flies at 4K — about 192 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 205 FPS at 1080p and 205 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 192 FPS at 4K. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for Age of Empires IV, 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.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	205	205
1440p	205	205
4K	194	192

💡 Age of Empires IV: Late-game battles with hundreds of units are CPU-bound - a fast CPU matters more than the GPU here.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — DLSSOff

Age of Empires IV has no DLSS, but the resolution-scale slider is the main GPU lever. Note late-game battles with hundreds of units are usually CPU-bound.

Texture DetailUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness — cheap and safe on 6GB+ VRAM.

Shadow QualityMediumbaseline

Shadow resolution across the map — Medium is a strong trim in a zoomed-out RTS view.

Physics & EffectsMediumbaseline

Arrow volleys, siege debris and destruction — this spikes during big fights. Medium keeps late-game battles smooth.

Geometry DetailHighbaseline

Unit and building model detail. High looks sharp at normal zoom.

Water QualityMediumbaseline

Reflections and water simulation. Medium is fine unless you play water-heavy maps.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in Age of Empires IV?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages around 192 FPS at 4K in Age of Empires IV — up from about 194 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run Age of Empires IV at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages roughly 205 FPS in Age of Empires IV — a smooth experience.

What are the best Age of Empires IV settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Physics & Effects 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.