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Best Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5080 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 5080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 runs at roughly 72 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 54FPS 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 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 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 72 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 54 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 157 FPS at 1080p and 94 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 72 FPS at 4K. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, 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.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p159157
1440p9594
4K5472
💡 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Unreal Engine 5 - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSQuality+35% FPS
Expedition 33 (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. Ease off on 8GB cards.
Global IlluminationHighbaseline
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the single heaviest setting. High over Epic is a big FPS win for almost no visible change.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Epic.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces in the dreamlike world. High is a clean trade.
ShadingHighbaseline
Material and lighting shading detail. High is a clean, cheap trade over Epic.
Visual EffectsHighbaseline
Combat particles and ability effects. Lowering smooths the flashy turn-based battles.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Plant and grass density. A real cost in the open painted landscapes.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, depth of field and the painterly bloom effects. Cheap; set to taste.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far full detail renders before fading. Mild pop-in when lowered.
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 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5080 averages around 72 FPS at 4K in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — up from about 54 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5080 run Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5080 averages roughly 94 FPS in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5080?

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