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Best Dying Light 2 Stay Human settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Dying Light 2 Stay Human runs at roughly 76 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 76FPS 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 Dying Light 2 Stay Human is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it runs well at 4K — about 76 FPSwith 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 134 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 76 FPS at 4K. Dying Light 2 Stay Human 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 Dying Light 2 Stay Human, 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
1440p134134
4K7676
💡 Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Open-world parkour with heavy foliage; full ray-traced GI is very demanding - turn RT off first.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Dying Light 2 supports DLSS and FSR. The biggest free FPS boost — enable it first, and it is basically required if you want ray tracing.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
RT lighting transforms the city but is very heavy — Global Illumination is the most demanding option. Off (or Reflections only) keeps FPS high on most cards.
Foliage QualityMediumbaseline
Density and detail of plants and trees across the open world — one of the heaviest non-RT settings. Medium is the value pick.
Contact ShadowsOffbaseline
Adds fine extra shadows where objects meet surfaces. Costly for a subtle effect — turn it off first for free frames.
Shadow Map SizeMediumbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. Medium looks close to High while running noticeably faster.
Particles QualityMediumbaseline
Smoke, sparks and combat effects. Drops most during fights — Medium keeps things steady.
Ambient OcclusionLowbaseline
Soft contact shading in corners and crevices. Low is a cheap middle ground.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. On 8GB cards keep it at High.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in Dying Light 2 Stay Human?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages around 76 FPS at 4K in Dying Light 2 Stay Human — up from about 76 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run Dying Light 2 Stay Human at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages roughly 134 FPS in Dying Light 2 Stay Human — a smooth experience.

What are the best Dying Light 2 Stay Human settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090?

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