Best Dune: Awakening settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 4090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Dune: Awakening runs at roughly 79 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 59FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 152 | 152 |
| 1440p | 118 | 117 |
| 4K | 59 | 79 |
💡 Dune: Awakening: Survival MMO - CPU-bound in busy player hubs.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS
Dune: Awakening (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required in the vast open desert.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections and lighting. Heavy in a survival MMO - keep Off for steady frames in busy hubs.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Highbaseline
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Epic frees real FPS.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far the open desert renders - a real cost given the huge sightlines on Arrakis. High is a clean trade.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Sandstorms, blasts and weather effects - heavy during storms. Lowering smooths them a lot.
Foliage / Terrain DetailHighbaseline
Rock and sparse plant detail across the dunes. A small, safe gain when lowered.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, heat haze and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in Dune: Awakening?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages around 79 FPS at 4K in Dune: Awakening — up from about 59 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run Dune: Awakening at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages roughly 117 FPS in Dune: Awakening — a smooth experience.
What are the best Dune: Awakening settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090?
Turn on DLSS (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination (Lumen) and View Distance 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.