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Best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5080 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 5080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 runs at roughly 76 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 77FPS 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 Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it runs well at 4K — about 76 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 225 FPS at 1080p and 135 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 76 FPS at 4K. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, 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
1080p227225
1440p136135
4K7776
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Space Marine 2 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost, useful given the huge enemy swarms.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Gore, gunfire and explosion effects - and there are thousands of enemies. Lowering smooths the swarms.
VolumetricsHighbaseline
Resolution of fog, godrays and particle effects. A solid saving on open battlefields.
Screen Space ReflectionsDefaultbaseline
On-screen reflections on armour and wet surfaces. Default is nearly free; High costs a few percent.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far the battlefield renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Screen Space Ambient OcclusionDefaultbaseline
Soft contact shadows in corners and crevices. Default is almost free; High covers finer geometry.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the carnage clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5080 get in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5080 averages around 76 FPS at 4K in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 — up from about 77 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5080 run Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5080 averages roughly 135 FPS in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5080?

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