All setups › NVIDIA RTX 4090 › Helldivers 2

Best Helldivers 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Helldivers 2 runs at roughly 82 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 83FPS 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 Helldivers 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it runs well at 4K — about 82 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 242 FPS at 1080p and 145 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 82 FPS at 4K. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for Helldivers 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
1080p244242
1440p147145
4K8382
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Lowering the render scale is the biggest FPS lever in Helldivers 2 — the game is demanding and benefits a lot from it.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Screen-Space Global IlluminationOnbaseline
Bounced ambient lighting. Heavy — turning it Off is one of the best FPS saves.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. Medium/High frees real performance on busy planets.
Volumetric Fog / CloudsHighbaseline
Atmospheric fog and smoke. Costly during dropships and bombardments.
Particle QualityHighbaseline
Explosions and stratagem effects — and Helldivers 2 throws a LOT of them. Lowering smooths the chaos.
Render DistanceHighbaseline
How far the world renders at full detail. Keep reasonably high to spot distant enemies.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Cheap; turn Off for a small gain.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Surface reflections. Rarely the focus in frantic firefights.
Lighting QualityHighbaseline
Overall lighting fidelity. Medium is a strong high-FPS choice.
Screen-Space ShadowsOnbaseline
Fine contact shadows. Cheap; Off gains a few frames.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean; SMAA is sharper and a touch lighter.
Bloom / Motion Blur / DoFOnbaseline
Post-processing effects bundle. Nearly free; set to taste.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps ground textures sharp at angles - effectively free, use 16x.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

🎯 Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run Helldivers 2? See the verdict →

Helldivers 2 on other GPUs
Other games on the NVIDIA RTX 4090
Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in Helldivers 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages around 82 FPS at 4K in Helldivers 2 — up from about 83 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run Helldivers 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages roughly 145 FPS in Helldivers 2 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Helldivers 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090?

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