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Can the NVIDIA RTX 5070 run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2? (2026)

Yes
~81 FPS at 1440p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 5070 is a high-end card with 12GB of VRAM, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-12900F-class CPU it averages about 81 FPS at 1440p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 61 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p101100
1440p6181
4K3461
💡 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heavy Unreal Engine 5 game — upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 100 FPS, at 1440p about 81 FPS, and at 4K roughly 61 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 on the NVIDIA RTX 5070

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

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5070 run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5070 averages about 81 FPS at 1440p in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5070 get in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 at 1080p?

Around 100 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 101 FPS on all-High).

How do I make S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 run better on the NVIDIA RTX 5070?

Turn on DLSS (Quality) 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.