All setups › NVIDIA RTX 4090 › S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

Best S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 runs at roughly 71 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 53FPS 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 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 71 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 53 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 154 FPS at 1080p and 92 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 71 FPS at 4K. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 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.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	155	154
1440p	93	92
4K	53	71

💡 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heavy Unreal Engine 5 game — upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS

Supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A heavy Unreal Engine 5 game - upscaling is practically required at 1440p and above.

Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS

Surface sharpness. Heavy on VRAM - High is safe on 8-10GB cards.

Overall QualityHighbaseline

The master quality slider. A step from Epic to High frees significant FPS with little visual loss in motion.

Shadow QualityHighbaseline

Shadow resolution and range. High is the key trade-off point.

Global Illumination (Lumen)Highbaseline

Lumen bounce lighting. Heavy; Medium is a big FPS saver for a subtle visual trade.

ReflectionsHighbaseline

Lumen reflections on water, glass and metal. High is a clean step below Epic.

Vegetation QualityHighbaseline

Grass and vegetation density across the Zone. A real cost in open areas.

Effects QualityHighbaseline

Explosions, fire and anomaly effects. Lowering helps in heavy gunfights.

Environment Draw DistanceHighbaseline

How far the Zone renders at full detail. Mild pop-in when lowered.

Post ProcessingHighbaseline

Bloom, depth of field and motion blur. Cheap; set to taste.

MaterialsHighbaseline

Surface shading detail on weapons and walls. High is a clean trade.

Anti-AliasingHighbaseline

Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the gritty world clean cheaply.

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

🎯 Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2? See the verdict →

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 on other GPUs

Other games on the NVIDIA RTX 4090

Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages around 71 FPS at 4K in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 — up from about 53 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages roughly 92 FPS in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 — a smooth experience.

What are the best S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090?

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