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Can the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) run Grounded 2? (2026)

👍 Yes, with tuned settings
~52 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) is a entry-level card with 4GB of VRAM, and Grounded 2 is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 52 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 23 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p2352
1440p1431
4K818
💡 Grounded 2: UE5 - the shrunk-down backyard is all foliage, so Foliage Quality is the heaviest lever.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 52 FPS, at 1440p about 31 FPS, and at 4K roughly 18 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for Grounded 2 on the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop)

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Frequently asked

Can the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) run Grounded 2?

Yes, with tuned settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages about 52 FPS at 1080p in Grounded 2.

What FPS does the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) get in Grounded 2 at 1080p?

Around 52 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 23 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Grounded 2 run better on the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop)?

Turn on XeSS (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

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.