Best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5090 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 5090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 runs at roughly 91 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 93FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 263 | 263 |
| 1440p | 185 | 182 |
| 4K | 93 | 91 |
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.
Volumetric QualityHighbaseline
Fog and atmospheric light. A solid saving with little visible loss.
View DistanceHighbaseline
How far the battlefield renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingHighbaseline
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the carnage clean cheaply.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5090 get in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages around 91 FPS at 4K in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 — up from about 93 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 5090 run Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages roughly 182 FPS in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 — a smooth experience.
What are the best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 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.