All setups NVIDIA RTX 5050 (laptop, 8GB)Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Best Death Stranding 2: On the Beach settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5050 (laptop, 8GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 5050 (laptop, 8GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU), Death Stranding 2: On the Beach runs at roughly 78 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 79FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 5050 (laptop, 8GB) is a mainstream 1080p graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it runs well at 1080p — about 78 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 78 FPS at 1080p and 63 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 60 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p7978
1440p4763
4K2760
💡 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach: Decima engine - exceptionally well-optimised, like the first game.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Death Stranding 2 (Decima engine) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. A free boost on a beautifully optimised engine.
Memory / Texture QualityVery High-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Model DetailHighbaseline
Geometry detail on characters and the landscape - one of the heavier settings. High is a clean trade.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Screen Space ReflectionsMediumbaseline
Reflections on water and wet rock across the open world. Medium is plenty.
Volumetric LightingMediumbaseline
Atmospheric fog and light shafts over the terrain. Medium is an easy win.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. Cheap; leave On.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps the terrain sharp into the distance - essentially free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5050 (laptop, 8GB) get in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5050 (laptop, 8GB) averages around 78 FPS at 1080p in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — up from about 79 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5050 (laptop, 8GB) run Death Stranding 2: On the Beach at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5050 (laptop, 8GB) averages roughly 63 FPS in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — a smooth experience.

What are the best Death Stranding 2: On the Beach settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5050 (laptop, 8GB)?

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