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Best Cyberpunk 2077 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5070 (laptop, 8GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 5070 (laptop, 8GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU), Cyberpunk 2077 runs at roughly 86 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 86FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 5070 (laptop, 8GB) is a mainstream 1080p graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Cyberpunk 2077 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it runs well at 1080p — about 86 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 86 FPS at 1080p and 71 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 60 FPS at 4K. Cyberpunk 2077 supports ray tracing and the NVIDIA RTX 5070 (laptop, 8GB) 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 Cyberpunk 2077 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
1080p8686
1440p5271
4K2960
💡 Cyberpunk 2077: Path Tracing is the single most demanding option in PC gaming today.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Cyberpunk supports DLSS (RTX), FSR and XeSS, plus Frame Generation. The biggest single FPS gain available — enable it before touching anything else, especially if you want ray tracing.
Ray Tracing / Path TracingOffsaves FPS
Cyberpunk’s ray tracing is the most demanding in any game — Path Tracing (the "RT: Overdrive" mode) can cut your FPS by more than half. Stunning, but only realistic on high-end RTX cards with DLSS + Frame Generation on.
Screen Space Reflections QualityHighbaseline
Reflections on glass, cars and puddles. "Psycho" is hugely expensive for a barely-visible upgrade over High — one of the first things to lower.
Cascaded / Volumetric Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High looks nearly identical to Ultra across Night City while running noticeably faster.
Volumetric Fog ResolutionHighbaseline
The thick neon haze that defines Night City’s look. Costly — Medium/High is an easy, near-invisible saving.
Crowd DensityHighbaseline
How many NPCs populate the streets. This one leans on your CPU — lowering it helps most in busy areas where you’re CPU-limited.
Level of Detail (LOD)Highbaseline
How far full-detail geometry renders before simplifying. Lowering causes mild pop-in on distant buildings.
Subsurface Scattering QualityHighbaseline
Soft, realistic skin and translucent materials. Minor cost; mostly noticeable on faces in cutscenes.
Distant Shadows ResolutionHighbaseline
Shadow detail far from the camera. Cheap to lower with little visible difference during gameplay.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness. Almost free if it fits your VRAM — Cyberpunk can exceed 8GB at 1440p/4K with RT, which causes stutter, so we ease off on smaller cards.
Motion Blur / Film Grain / Chromatic AberrationLowbaseline
Cheap on FPS and pure preference — many players switch these off for a cleaner, sharper image.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps road and ground textures sharp into the distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.
Local Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Resolution of nearby dynamic shadows. Medium/High is a safe saving in busy scenes.
Cascaded Shadows RangeHighbaseline
How far sharp sun shadows extend. Lowering trims FPS with little visible change up close.
Volumetric Cloud QualityMediumbaseline
Detailed clouds in the sky. Rarely your focus during gameplay, so a cheap saving.
Max Dynamic DecalsHighbaseline
How many bullet holes, blood and scorch marks stay on surfaces. Low cost.
Mirror QualityHighbaseline
Resolution of actual mirrors in apartments. Only matters when looking directly at one.
Color PrecisionHighbaseline
Color banding smoothness. Tiny cost; High avoids slight banding in gradients.
Contact ShadowsOnbaseline
Fine shadows where objects touch surfaces. Cheap and adds depth, usually worth keeping On.
Improved Facial Lighting GeometryOnbaseline
Better lighting on character faces. Mostly visible in dialogue and cutscenes.
Depth of FieldOnbaseline
Background blur in cutscenes and while aiming. Cheap; pure preference.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5070 (laptop, 8GB) get in Cyberpunk 2077?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5070 (laptop, 8GB) averages around 86 FPS at 1080p in Cyberpunk 2077 — up from about 86 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5070 (laptop, 8GB) run Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5070 (laptop, 8GB) averages roughly 71 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Cyberpunk 2077 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5070 (laptop, 8GB)?

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