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Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) run Until Dawn? (2026)

⚠️ Barely — only with upscaling and low settings

~31 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) is a entry-level card with 4GB of VRAM, and Until Dawn is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 31 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 15 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	15	31
1440p	9	19
4K	5	11

💡 Until Dawn: Unreal Engine 5 remake - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up; turn off RT reflections and lower Lumen GI first.

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

At 1080p expect around 31 FPS, at 1440p about 19 FPS, and at 4K roughly 11 FPS with optimized settings. With only 4GB 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 Until Dawn on the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) →

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) run Until Dawn?

Barely — only with upscaling and low settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) averages about 31 FPS at 1080p in Until Dawn.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB) get in Until Dawn at 1080p?

Around 31 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 15 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Until Dawn run better on the NVIDIA GTX 1050 (laptop, 4GB)?

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.