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Best Baldur’s Gate 3 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 5090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Baldur’s Gate 3 runs at roughly 116 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 116FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 5090 is a flagship 4K-class graphics card with 32GB of VRAM, and Baldur’s Gate 3 is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it runs great at 4K — about 116 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 205 FPS at 1080p and 205 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 116 FPS at 4K. Its 32GB of VRAM is plenty for Baldur’s Gate 3, 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
1080p205205
1440p205205
4K116116
💡 Baldur’s Gate 3: Act 3 is very CPU-heavy; expect a CPU bottleneck in the city.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Baldur’s Gate 3 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost — though Act 3’s Lower City is CPU-limited regardless.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow detail and range. High is a clean trade over Ultra.
Dynamic CrowdsHighbaseline
Number of NPCs in towns — your biggest CPU lever in the busy Act 3 city.
Detail DistanceHighbaseline
How far full-detail geometry renders. Lowering causes mild pop-in.
Cloud QualityHighbaseline
Volumetric clouds. Moderately heavy and rarely the focus of attention.
Fog QualityHighbaseline
Atmospheric fog detail. A small, low-risk saving.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. Cheap; leave On unless chasing frames.
Model QualityHighbaseline
Character and object geometry detail. High in cutscene-heavy scenes; Medium for frames.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness. Cheap if it fits your VRAM — keep it High on 8GB+ cards.
Texture FilteringHighbaseline
Keeps angled surfaces sharp — effectively free, leave it High.
Instance DistanceHighbaseline
How far props and small objects render before fading. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Anti-Aliasing (TAA)Onbaseline
Cleans up shimmer and jagged edges. Cheap; leave it On.
God RaysOnbaseline
Light shafts through clouds and windows. A small, low-risk saving.
Subsurface ScatteringOnbaseline
Soft light through skin and ears in close-ups. Cheap; nice in cutscenes.
Depth of FieldOnbaseline
Background blur in dialogue scenes. Cheap; set to taste.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5090 get in Baldur’s Gate 3?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages around 116 FPS at 4K in Baldur’s Gate 3 — up from about 116 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5090 run Baldur’s Gate 3 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages roughly 205 FPS in Baldur’s Gate 3 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Baldur’s Gate 3 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 Dynamic Crowds 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.