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Best Until Dawn settings for the RTX 4090 Laptop (2026)

On a RTX 4090 Laptop (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-12900F-class CPU), Until Dawn runs at roughly 82 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 83FPS 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 Until Dawn is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i9-12900F, it runs well at 1440p — about 82 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 137 FPS at 1080p and 82 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 63 FPS at 4K. Until Dawn supports ray tracing and the RTX 4090 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. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Until Dawn, 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
1080p139137
1440p8382
4K4763
💡 Until Dawn: Unreal Engine 5 remake - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up; turn off RT reflections and lower Lumen GI first.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
The Unreal Engine 5 remake supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS — basically required at 1440p and up. Enable it first.
Ray Traced ReflectionsOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections on top of Lumen (with Ray-Traced AO available too). Heavy — turn it off first for a big FPS gain.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Mediumbaseline
Software Lumen indirect lighting — the heaviest standard setting in UE5. Medium is a strong, near-invisible step down.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is a strong step down from Epic.
Effects / Post QualityHighbaseline
Particles and post-processing. High is plenty.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the RTX 4090 Laptop get in Until Dawn?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the RTX 4090 Laptop averages around 82 FPS at 1440p in Until Dawn — up from about 83 FPS with everything on High.

Can the RTX 4090 Laptop run Until Dawn at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the RTX 4090 Laptop averages roughly 82 FPS in Until Dawn — a smooth experience.

What are the best Until Dawn settings for the RTX 4090 Laptop?

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.