Best A Plague Tale: Requiem settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5090 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 5090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), A Plague Tale: Requiem runs at roughly 87 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 88FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 195 | 195 |
| 1440p | 177 | 174 |
| 4K | 88 | 87 |
💡 A Plague Tale: Requiem: The rat-swarm scenes are very demanding - Effects Quality matters most there.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
A Plague Tale: Requiem supports DLSS and FSR plus frame generation. A big help - the rat scenes are very demanding.
Ray-Traced Ambient OcclusionOffsaves FPS
Adds ray-traced contact shadows. A nice touch but a real cost - keep Off for high FPS.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Drives the thousands of on-screen rats and fire - the heaviest setting in the swarm scenes. High smooths them a lot.
Volumetric QualityHighbaseline
Atmospheric fog and god rays - core to the look but a real cost. High is a clean trade.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Plant and grass density in the French countryside. A small, safe gain when lowered.
Ambient OcclusionMediumbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5090 get in A Plague Tale: Requiem?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages around 87 FPS at 4K in A Plague Tale: Requiem — up from about 88 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 5090 run A Plague Tale: Requiem at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages roughly 174 FPS in A Plague Tale: Requiem — a smooth experience.
What are the best A Plague Tale: Requiem settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5090?
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.