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Can the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) run Grounded 2? (2026)

❌ Not really

~17 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) is a entry-level card with 2GB of VRAM, and Grounded 2 is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 17 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 8 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	8	17
1440p	5	10
4K	3	6

💡 Grounded 2: UE5 - the shrunk-down backyard is all foliage, so Foliage Quality is the heaviest lever.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 17 FPS, at 1440p about 10 FPS, and at 4K roughly 6 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) run Grounded 2?

Not really. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) averages about 17 FPS at 1080p in Grounded 2.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) get in Grounded 2 at 1080p?

Around 17 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 8 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Grounded 2 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.