Best Death Stranding 2: On the Beach settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 4090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Death Stranding 2: On the Beach runs at roughly 92 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 94FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 263 | 263 |
| 1440p | 188 | 185 |
| 4K | 94 | 92 |
💡 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach: Decima engine - exceptionally well-optimised, like the first game.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Death Stranding 2 (Decima engine) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. A free boost on a beautifully optimised engine.
Memory / Texture QualityVery High-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Model DetailHighbaseline
Geometry detail on characters and the landscape - one of the heavier settings. High is a clean trade.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Screen Space ReflectionsMediumbaseline
Reflections on water and wet rock across the open world. Medium is plenty.
Volumetric LightingMediumbaseline
Atmospheric fog and light shafts over the terrain. Medium is an easy win.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. Cheap; leave On.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps the terrain sharp into the distance - essentially free, use 16x.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages around 92 FPS at 4K in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — up from about 94 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run Death Stranding 2: On the Beach at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages roughly 185 FPS in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — a smooth experience.
What are the best Death Stranding 2: On the Beach settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090?
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Model Detail 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.