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Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run World War Z? (2026)

Yes — easily
~173 FPS at 4K with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 4090 is a flagship 4K-class card with 24GB of VRAM, and World War Z is a relatively light game to run. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 173 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 174 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p263263
1440p263263
4K174173
💡 World War Z: Saber's Swarm engine is superbly optimised - runs high even on modest hardware.

At 1080p expect around 263 FPS, at 1440p about 263 FPS, and at 4K roughly 173 FPS with optimized settings. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for World War Z. World War Z doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4090 run World War Z?

Yes — easily. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages about 173 FPS at 4K in World War Z.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 4090 get in World War Z at 1080p?

Around 263 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 263 FPS on all-High).

How do I make World War Z 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.