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Best Helldivers 2 settings for the RTX 4090 Laptop (2026)

On a RTX 4090 Laptop (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-12900F-class CPU), Helldivers 2 runs at roughly 94 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 95FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The RTX 4090 Laptop is a high-end graphics card with 16GB of VRAM, and Helldivers 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i9-12900F, it runs great at 1440p — about 94 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 157 FPS at 1080p and 94 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 72 FPS at 4K. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Helldivers 2, 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
1080p159157
1440p9594
4K5472
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Lowering the render scale is the biggest FPS lever in Helldivers 2 — the game is demanding and benefits a lot from it.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Screen-Space Global IlluminationOnbaseline
Bounced ambient lighting. Heavy — turning it Off is one of the best FPS saves.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. Medium/High frees real performance on busy planets.
Volumetric Fog / CloudsHighbaseline
Atmospheric fog and smoke. Costly during dropships and bombardments.
Particle QualityHighbaseline
Explosions and stratagem effects — and Helldivers 2 throws a LOT of them. Lowering smooths the chaos.
Render DistanceHighbaseline
How far the world renders at full detail. Keep reasonably high to spot distant enemies.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Cheap; turn Off for a small gain.
Reflection QualityHighbaseline
Surface reflections. Rarely the focus in frantic firefights.
Lighting QualityHighbaseline
Overall lighting fidelity. Medium is a strong high-FPS choice.
Screen-Space ShadowsOnbaseline
Fine contact shadows. Cheap; Off gains a few frames.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean; SMAA is sharper and a touch lighter.
Bloom / Motion Blur / DoFOnbaseline
Post-processing effects bundle. Nearly free; set to taste.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps ground textures sharp at angles - effectively free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the RTX 4090 Laptop get in Helldivers 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the RTX 4090 Laptop averages around 94 FPS at 1440p in Helldivers 2 — up from about 95 FPS with everything on High.

Can the RTX 4090 Laptop run Helldivers 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the RTX 4090 Laptop averages roughly 94 FPS in Helldivers 2 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Helldivers 2 settings for the RTX 4090 Laptop?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Screen-Space Global Illumination 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.