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Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run DayZ? (2026)

Yes
~91 FPS at 4K with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 4090 is a flagship 4K-class card with 24GB of VRAM, and DayZ is a moderately demanding game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 91 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 92 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p205205
1440p162160
4K9291
💡 DayZ: Enfusion engine - heavily CPU-bound; View Distance is by far the biggest lever on full servers and in towns.

At 1080p expect around 205 FPS, at 1440p about 160 FPS, and at 4K roughly 91 FPS with optimized settings. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for DayZ. DayZ doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for DayZ on the NVIDIA RTX 4090

⚡ Check your exact CPU & target FPS in the optimizer →

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run DayZ?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages about 91 FPS at 4K in DayZ.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in DayZ at 1080p?

Around 205 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 205 FPS on all-High).

How do I make DayZ run better on the NVIDIA RTX 4090?

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.