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Best Valheim settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Valheim runs at roughly 194 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 194FPS 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 Valheim is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it flies at 4K — about 194 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 263 FPS at 1080p and 263 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 194 FPS at 4K. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for Valheim, so textures can stay maxed. Valheim doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings below.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p263263
1440p263263
4K194194
💡 Valheim: Runs on modest hardware, but big built-up bases tax the CPU and point lights — lower those before world detail.
Recommended settings
Vegetation QualityHighbaseline
Density of grass, bushes and trees across the procedural world — the heaviest GPU setting in the Meadows and Black Forest. Medium clears a lot of frames.
Draw Distance (Clutter)Highbaseline
How far ground clutter and world detail render. Lowering it helps most in open Plains and Ocean biomes.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. Valheim's dynamic day/night shadows are a real cost — Medium looks fine.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
TAA is cheap and clean; SSAA supersamples the whole frame and is very heavy. Stick to TAA unless you have headroom.
Point LightsHighbaseline
How many torches, fires and lamps cast real light at once — heavy inside a lit base. Lower it if your longhouse tanks FPS.
Point Light ShadowsOnbaseline
Shadows cast by torches and fires. Turning them off is a big saving in built-up bases at little visual cost.
Ambient Occlusion (SSAO)Onbaseline
Soft contact shadows in corners and under objects. Cheap — leave it on unless you need frames.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in Valheim?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages around 194 FPS at 4K in Valheim — up from about 194 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run Valheim at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages roughly 263 FPS in Valheim — a smooth experience.

What are the best Valheim settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4090?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Vegetation Quality and Draw Distance (Clutter) 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.