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Best Assassin’s Creed Shadows settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5080 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 5080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Assassin’s Creed Shadows runs at roughly 62 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 46FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 5080 is a flagship 4K-class graphics card with 16GB of VRAM, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it runs well at 4K — about 62 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 46 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 135 FPS at 1080p and 81 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 62 FPS at 4K. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, so textures can stay maxed. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	136	135
1440p	82	81
4K	46	62

🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS

Supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. One of the most demanding recent AAA titles - upscaling is strongly recommended.

Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. VRAM-hungry at Ultra.

Environment QualityHighbaseline

Overall world detail, draw distance and geometry quality. The biggest single GPU lever.

Shadow QualityHighbaseline

Shadow resolution and range. High is reliable - Ultra adds cost for subtle gain.

Cloud QualityHighbaseline

Detail and layering of volumetric clouds across the Japanese landscape. Moderately expensive for how subtle it is.

ReflectionsHighbaseline

Water and surface reflections. High is a solid middle ground.

Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline

Soft contact shadows. Medium is a safe, cheap saving.

Global IlluminationHighbaseline

Bounced ambient lighting. Heavy; High over Ultra is a strong saving.

Vegetation QualityHighbaseline

Grass and tree density across the landscape. A real cost in lush areas.

Fog QualityHighbaseline

Detail and density of volumetric fog and haze. A solid, low-risk saving.

Water QualityHighbaseline

Detail of rivers, sea and reflections. Moderate cost near water.

Anti-AliasingHighbaseline

Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5080 get in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5080 averages around 62 FPS at 4K in Assassin’s Creed Shadows — up from about 46 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5080 run Assassin’s Creed Shadows at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5080 averages roughly 81 FPS in Assassin’s Creed Shadows — a smooth experience.

What are the best Assassin’s Creed Shadows settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5080?

Turn on DLSS (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Environment Quality 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.