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Best The Callisto Protocol settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5050 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 5050 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU), The Callisto Protocol runs at roughly 65 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 66FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 5050 is a mainstream 1080p graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and The Callisto Protocol is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it runs well at 1080p — about 65 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 65 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 50 FPS at 4K. The Callisto Protocol supports ray tracing and the NVIDIA RTX 5050 can technically run it, but it's the single most expensive option here — we keep it off to hit a smooth frame rate and suggest turning it on only if you have frames to spare. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in The Callisto Protocol at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p6665
1440p4061
4K2250
💡 The Callisto Protocol: Prone to shader-compilation stutter - ray tracing makes it worse.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
The Callisto Protocol (Unreal Engine 4) supports DLSS and FSR. Enable it first - the game is demanding and stutter-prone.
Ray Tracing (Reflections / Shadows)Offsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections and shadows. Heavy and known to worsen the game's stutter - keep Off for smoother frames.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Screen Space ReflectionsMediumbaseline
Reflections on the prison's wet metal surfaces. Medium is plenty without ray tracing.
VolumetricsMediumbaseline
Fog and light shafts - core to the grim atmosphere but a real cost. Medium is a clean trade.
ParticlesHighbaseline
Gore and combat particle effects. Lowering smooths the brutal melee fights.
Ambient OcclusionMediumbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium keeps the image clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5050 get in The Callisto Protocol?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5050 averages around 65 FPS at 1080p in The Callisto Protocol — up from about 66 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5050 run The Callisto Protocol at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5050 averages roughly 61 FPS in The Callisto Protocol — a smooth experience.

What are the best The Callisto Protocol settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5050?

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