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Can the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) run A Plague Tale: Requiem? (2026)

Not really
~11 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) is a entry-level card with 2GB of VRAM, and A Plague Tale: Requiem is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 11 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 5 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p511
1440p37
4K24
💡 A Plague Tale: Requiem: The rat-swarm scenes are very demanding - Effects Quality matters most there.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 11 FPS, at 1440p about 7 FPS, and at 4K roughly 4 FPS with optimized settings. With only 2GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for A Plague Tale: Requiem on the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop)

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) run A Plague Tale: Requiem?

Not really. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) averages about 11 FPS at 1080p in A Plague Tale: Requiem.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) get in A Plague Tale: Requiem at 1080p?

Around 11 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 5 FPS on all-High).

How do I make A Plague Tale: Requiem run better on the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop)?

Turn on FSR (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.