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Best Borderlands 4 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 5090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Borderlands 4 runs at roughly 68 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 69FPS 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 Borderlands 4 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 68 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 195 FPS at 1080p and 120 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 68 FPS at 4K. Its 32GB of VRAM is plenty for Borderlands 4, 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
1080p195195
1440p122120
4K6968
💡 Borderlands 4: Unreal Engine 5 - notoriously heavy at launch; upscaling is basically required.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Borderlands 4 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required - the launch build is very demanding.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Highbaseline
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the single heaviest setting. High over Epic is a big FPS win.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Lumen reflections on shiny surfaces. High is a clean trade.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Gunfire and explosion effects - heavy in the loot-shooter chaos. Lowering smooths busy fights.
Foliage QualityHighbaseline
Plant and scenery density across the open zones. A real cost outdoors.
Material QualityHighbaseline
Surface shading detail, including the cel-shaded outlines. High is a clean trade.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, motion blur and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
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 Borderlands 4?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages around 68 FPS at 4K in Borderlands 4 — up from about 69 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5090 run Borderlands 4 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages roughly 120 FPS in Borderlands 4 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Borderlands 4 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5090?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination (Lumen) 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.