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Can the NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) run Until Dawn? (2026)

❌ Not really

~12 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) is a entry-level card with 1GB of VRAM, and Until Dawn is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 12 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 6 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	6	12
1440p	4	7
4K	2	4

💡 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 12 FPS, at 1440p about 7 FPS, and at 4K roughly 4 FPS with optimized settings. With only 1GB 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 650 (1GB) →

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) run Until Dawn?

Not really. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) averages about 12 FPS at 1080p in Until Dawn.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) get in Until Dawn at 1080p?

Around 12 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 6 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Until Dawn run better on the NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB)?

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.