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Best Dragon’s Dogma 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Dragon’s Dogma 2 runs at roughly 74 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 55FPS 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 Dragon’s Dogma 2 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 74 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 55 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 152 FPS at 1080p and 96 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 74 FPS at 4K. Dragon’s Dogma 2 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 Dragon’s Dogma 2, 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
1440p9696
4K5574
💡 Dragon’s Dogma 2: CPU-bound in NPC-filled towns — graphics settings barely change city FPS.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS
Dragon's Dogma 2 (RE Engine) supports DLSS and FSR plus Frame Generation. It helps, but towns are CPU-bound regardless.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Replaces standard ambient-occlusion lighting with a ray-traced effect. A real cost for a subtle gain - Off is fine, especially since towns are already CPU-bound.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is a clean trade.
Mesh QualityHighbaseline
Character and world geometry detail. High looks best; Medium for frames.
Grass / VegetationHighbaseline
Grass and plant density in the wilds. A real cost outdoors.
Screen Space ReflectionsHighbaseline
Reflections on water and wet surfaces. Medium is plenty.
Volumetric FogHighbaseline
Atmospheric fog and light shafts. A solid, low-risk saving.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingFXAA+TAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. FXAA+TAA is the cleanest option and still cheap.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in Dragon’s Dogma 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages around 74 FPS at 4K in Dragon’s Dogma 2 — up from about 55 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run Dragon’s Dogma 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages roughly 96 FPS in Dragon’s Dogma 2 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Dragon’s Dogma 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090?

Turn on DLSS (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Mesh 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.