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Best Sid Meier’s Civilization VII settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Sid Meier’s Civilization VII runs at roughly 157 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 159FPS 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 Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it flies at 4K — about 157 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 205 FPS at 1080p and 205 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 157 FPS at 4K. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, 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.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	205	205
1440p	205	205
4K	159	157

💡 Sid Meier’s Civilization VII: Turn-based strategy - late-game turns lean on the CPU more than the GPU.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — DLSSOff

Civilization VII supports DLSS and FSR. A nice boost, though a turn-based strategy game rarely needs huge frame rates.

Texture DetailUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

Shadow QualityHighbaseline

Shadow resolution across the map. High is the value pick over Ultra.

Terrain DetailHighbaseline

Detail of the world map tiles and geometry. High is a clean trade.

Water QualityHighbaseline

Ocean and river water simulation and reflection detail. Medium/High is plenty.

Particle QualityHighbaseline

Effects, weather and combat particles across the map. Medium is a safe trim in busy late-game turns.

Reflection QualityMediumbaseline

Screen-space reflections on water. Medium is plenty.

Ambient OcclusionMediumbaseline

Soft contact shadows for depth on the map. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.

BloomOnbaseline

Glow around bright lights. Cheap; set to taste.

MSAA2xbaseline

Hardware edge smoothing - heavy at higher steps. 2x is plenty; 8x tanks FPS for little gain.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages around 157 FPS at 4K in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII — up from about 159 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run Sid Meier’s Civilization VII at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages roughly 205 FPS in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII — a smooth experience.

What are the best Sid Meier’s Civilization VII settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Terrain Detail 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.