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Best The Outer Worlds 2 settings for the RTX 3050 Laptop (2026)

On a RTX 3050 Laptop (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), The Outer Worlds 2 runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 29FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The RTX 3050 Laptop is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and The Outer Worlds 2 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 62 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 29 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 62 FPS at 1080p and 47 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 27 FPS at 4K. The Outer Worlds 2 supports ray tracing and the RTX 3050 Laptop can technically run it, but it's the single most expensive option here — we keep it off to hit a smooth frame rate and suggest turning it on only if you have frames to spare. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in The Outer Worlds 2 at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p2962
1440p1847
4K1027
💡 The Outer Worlds 2: Unreal Engine 5 - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSBalanced+55% FPS
The Outer Worlds 2 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Enable it first - UE5 is heavy.
Hardware Ray Tracing (Lumen)Offsaves FPS
Switches Lumen lighting to hardware ray tracing for nicer reflections - a big cost. Keep Off for high FPS.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Medium+6% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Epic frees real FPS.
Reflection QualityMedium+4% FPS
Lumen reflections on water and metal. High is a clean trade.
Effects QualityMedium+3% FPS
Weapon and ability effects. Lowering smooths busy fights.
Foliage QualityMedium+3% FPS
Plant and scenery density on the colony worlds. A real cost outdoors.
View DistanceMedium+2% FPS
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Screen EffectsMedium+2% FPS
Post-process screen effects - bloom, depth of field and grading. Cheap; set to taste.
Anti-AliasingMedium+2% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the RTX 3050 Laptop get in The Outer Worlds 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the RTX 3050 Laptop averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in The Outer Worlds 2 — up from about 29 FPS with everything on High.

Can the RTX 3050 Laptop run The Outer Worlds 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the RTX 3050 Laptop averages roughly 47 FPS in The Outer Worlds 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best The Outer Worlds 2 settings for the RTX 3050 Laptop?

Turn on DLSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Global Illumination (Lumen) 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.