Best South of Midnight settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5070 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 5070 (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 7 9700X-class CPU), South of Midnight runs at roughly 89 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 91FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 151 | 149 |
| 1440p | 91 | 89 |
| 4K | 45 | 60 |
💡 South of Midnight: The stop-motion look is an art style, not a frame-rate problem - it runs smoothly.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
South of Midnight (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Enable it first - UE5 is heavy.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Highbaseline
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest setting and key to the stylised look. High over Epic frees real FPS.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Lumen reflections on the bayou water. High is a clean trade.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Magic and combat effects. Lowering smooths busy moments. The deliberate stop-motion frame look is a separate art choice, not a performance setting.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Plant density across the Deep South swamps. A real cost outdoors.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5070 get in South of Midnight?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5070 averages around 89 FPS at 1440p in South of Midnight — up from about 91 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 5070 run South of Midnight at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5070 averages roughly 89 FPS in South of Midnight — a smooth experience.
What are the best South of Midnight settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5070?
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination (Lumen) 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.