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Best Crimson Desert settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Crimson Desert runs at roughly 64 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 65FPS 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 Crimson Desert 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 64 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 152 FPS at 1080p and 112 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 64 FPS at 4K. Crimson Desert supports ray tracing and the NVIDIA RTX 4090 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 24GB of VRAM is plenty for Crimson Desert, 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
1080p152152
1440p114112
4K6564
💡 Crimson Desert: Huge open world on Pearl Abyss' BlackSpace engine - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Crimson Desert (Pearl Abyss' BlackSpace engine) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. In this huge open world, upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced lighting and reflections across the open world. Gorgeous but the heaviest setting by far - keep Off unless you have upscaling + Frame Gen on.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM. High for 8GB cards, Ultra for 12GB+.
Global IlluminationHighbaseline
Bounce lighting across the landscape - the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Ultra is a big saving.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High looks nearly identical to Ultra while running faster.
Vegetation / FoliageHighbaseline
Grass and tree density across the open world - a real cost in dense areas. Medium/High is the value pick.
ReflectionsHighbaseline
Reflections on water and wet surfaces. Medium is plenty when ray tracing is off.
Volumetric Clouds & FogMediumbaseline
Volumetric clouds and weather fog - a real cost during storms. Medium is a clean trade.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far the world renders in full detail. High avoids obvious pop-in; drop for frames.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Combat and weather effects. High is fine; lower in big battles for stability.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps the terrain sharp into the distance. Practically free - leave at 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in Crimson Desert?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages around 64 FPS at 4K in Crimson Desert — up from about 65 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run Crimson Desert at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages roughly 112 FPS in Crimson Desert — a smooth experience.

What are the best Crimson Desert settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like 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.